Chandler High School
A Tradition of Excellence
Chandler High’s
International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program
Middle Years Program
Chandler University
High School
International Baccalaureate Programs
Diploma Program
(DP)
Middle Years Program
(MYP)
Advanced Placement Courses (AP)
Dual Enrollment Courses
Chandler High is Unique!!
We offer more
International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program courses
than any other school.
Longevity
• Chandler High was the first
school in Arizona selected to
offer the prestigious
IB Diploma Program in 1982.
Our first diploma candidates
graduated in 1985.
Success Rate
•89% success rate of candidates who
earn the IB Diploma.
•The other candidate was awarded IB Certificates
in all 6 Subject areas.
• 100% of the 52 IB Certificate candidates
successfully earned their IB Certificates in the
subjects they tested.
Language A1
• Chandler High’s Language A1 is English.
• We have a 4 year sequence of English
leading to the IB exam:
Freshman Honors English
Sophomore Honors English
IB English Prep 11
IB English 12
Language B
Spanish
French
German
Individuals and Societies
History of the Americas
Economics
Psychology
Mathematics
IB Calculus AB
IB Calculus BC
IB Statistics
Experimental Sciences
Higher Level
IB Biology *Must take 11 & 12
Standard Level
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Physics
Sixth Area – The Electives
A Second Science or A Second Language
Macroeconomics
Psychology
Microeconomics
Film I
Studio Art: 3-D Jewelry
Film II
Studio Art: 2-D Photography
Studio Art: 2-D Drawing
Music I
Music II
Computer Science
Additional Requirements
for the IB Diploma
1. Theory of Knowledge
2. Extended Essay of 4000 words
3. 150 hour of CAS
(Creativity, Action, Service)
Exam Scores Surpass
IB World Average Scores
Grading Scale 1-7
IB Subject
German B
History
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Music
Visual Arts
World Score
5.56
4.18
4.18
3.92
4.48
4.38
4.92
CHS IB Score
6.00
4.67
4.90
4.75
4.70
6.00
6.20
IB Exam With Scores of a 7 or 6
Only 1% of the World’s students
earn a 7 on these exams!
Subject
French
German
Spanish
History
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Music
Visual Arts
Score of 7
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
Score of 6
1
4
7
2
1
1
2
Average University Credits
Earned
32 Credits
Our IB Graduates normally place
out of their entire Freshman year
at the university of their choice
Scholarships
2010 graduating class of 684
54 IB Graduates were offered
OVER
$3.5 million
in scholarships.
Academic Scholarship
National Merit Finalist
Loyola Marymount
FLINN
University of Denver
Baird
ASU* Presidential
Intel
ASU*Provost
Boston University Merit
ASU*Leadership
Cornell
U of A Wildcat
Colorado School of Mines
Arizona National Merit
New York Film Academy
NAU Presidential
New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
University of Colorado’s Chancellor’s
Baylor University
NAU Dean’s
Notre Dame
NAU Merit’s
Florida Institute of Technology Un. of Rochester’s Dean
University of Oklahoma
Gonzaga
Advanced Placement
History at
Chandler High School
• Established at CHS in 1978.
• Nationally recognized AP faculty
• National AP Exam Evaluators: National
AP Conference Trainers
• CHS hosted a state AP Training
conference
What Does
Advanced Placement
Offer CHS Students?
• Students pick and choose the AP
courses and exams that are their
strengths.
• Gain the edge in College Preparation
• Stand out in the college Admissions
Process
• Broaden intellectual horizons
Universities Where IB/AP
Graduates Have Attended or
Graduated Fr0m
Harvard
Barrett, The Honors College, ASU
Duke
MIT
Honors College at U of A
Dartmouth
Yale
Northern Arizona University
Scripps
Princeton
California Institute of Technology
Rice
Air Force Academy
Georgetown
Naval Academy
Carnegie Mellon
West Point
University of Texas
Northwestern
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
Syracuse
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
New York University
University of Cincinnati
Dual Enrollment Partnerships
• Mesa Community College
* English
ENG 101
* Economics ECN 111
ECN 112
* Psychology PSYCH 101
* Math 187, 206, 221, & 231
Dual Enrollment Partnerships
• Rio Salado Community College
* Spanish 101,102, 201,202,235,236,
265, & 266
* French 201 & 202
* German 101 & 102
* US History HIS 103 & 104
* Comparative Govt./Politics POS140
* Marketing MKT271
Dual Enrollment Partnerships
• Chandler-Gilbert Community College
* IB Biology
BIO181
* Human Biology BIO 160
* IB Physics
PHY 111/PHY121
* AP Environmental Science BIO 105
* IB/AP Ceramics
ART161
* IB/AP Photography ART131
IB Coordinator
• Mrs. Sherry Gore
Diploma Coordinator
480- 812-7732
Gore.sherry@chandler.k12.az.us
IB Diploma Counselors
Mrs. Rosanne Shaw 480-812-7731
shaw.rosanne@chandler.k12.az.us
Mrs. Maria Collea
480-812-7728
collea.maria@chandler.k12.az.us
Chandler High School
A Tradition of Excellence