The International Baccalaureate Program is a small learning community that provides highly motivated students an opportunity to pursue a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum based on a global perspective. The academy offers an internationally recognized course of study that is designed to prepare students for the university experience. The IB Diploma Program at WMST PCHS begins in Grade 11.
More information about the IB program can be found at www.ibo.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
IB Coordinator:
Mr. Karanja Patterson
Telephone: 202.636.8011
Email: Kpatterson@wmstpchs.net
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two year course of study that gives students the opportunity to take college-level classes and earn college credits while still in high school. This rigorous program begins with two years of preparatory work in grades 9 and 10 to give students necessary critical thinking skills. Students in the IB Academy participate in enrichment programs both in and out of school that help to make them well-rounded, independent, and knowledgeable about the world around them.
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Resources
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) is a requirement for all students in the IB Diploma program. Students can begin completing CAS hours the summer before their junior year, and have junior and senior year to complete between 100-150 hours. For more information on CAS requirements and to get approval for activities, please see Mr. Krug in room U117.
In order to obtain an IB Diploma, students must successfully complete one course from each of 5 groups (Language A1[Literature], Other Language, Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science), an extended essay, a course entitled Theory of Knowledge and a requisite number of Creativity, Action and Service hours.
Upon successful completion of the program students can earn a year’s worth of college credit.
IB Pathway
9th grade
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10th grade
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11th grade
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12th grade
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English
Honors American Literature I
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English
Honors World Literature I
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English
IB English I
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English
IB English II
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Mathematics
Honors Algebra I
Or
Geometry
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Mathematics
Geometry*Honors
Or
Algebra II
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Mathematics
IB Math I
Or
IB Math Studies I
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Mathematics
IB Math II
Or
IB Math Studies II
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Social Studies
World History/World Geography I
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Social Studies
World History/World Geography II
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Social Studies
IB History of the Americas
(HOA) I
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Social Studies
IB History of the Americas
(HOA) II
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Science
Honors Biology
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Science
Honors Chemistry
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Science
IB Biology I
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Science
IB Biology II
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Foreign Language
Spanish I
And/ Or
Spanish II
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Foreign Language
Spanish III
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Foreign Language
IB Spanish I
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Foreign Language
IB Spanish II
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Other Required Course Work
Computer Foundations
And
AVID Elective
And
Health & PE
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The Arts
Art/Music
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IB Technology
IB ITGS I
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IB Technology
IB ITGS II
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Other Required Course Work
AVID Elective
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Other Required Course Work
Health Careers
Or
Alternative to Violence
And
Theory of Knowledge
(TOK)I
And
AVID Elective
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Other Required Course Work
Theory of Knowledge
(TOK) II
And
Creativity, action, service
(CAS)
And
AVID Elective
And
Senior Seminar
/Senior Science Project
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