International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate

An internationally recognized curriculum for students ages 3 through 19 that includes rigorous science, math, and foreign language requirements along with diverse cultural studies. The IB program is designed to develop the intellectual, emotional, and social skills students need to learn, live, and work in our increasingly connected globalizing world.

SL

Standard Level designates a course that is 150 hours or generally 1year in length

Self-Motivated

Students who can direct their own learning environment, fulfill course requirements and achieve individual academic success.

TOK

Theory of Knowledge: A required course for diploma candidates. Students explore the basis for knowledge and judgment.

External Assesment

Work sent to examiners and moderators of the IB Organization to be evaluated. Work is sent to examiners in over 100 different countries. IB Exams (papers) are graded this way

EE

Extended Essay: A 4000 word independent research paper submitted by full diploma students during the senior year.

HL

Higher Level designates a course that is 240 hours or 2 years in length

CAS

Creativity Action Service: Students must attain 150 hours spread evenly over the 3 categories during the course of 2 years

Internal Assesment

Evaluative work (presentations, oral interviews, papers etc.) that is assigned and scored by the IB teacher using IB scoring criteria.

Ab inito

Foreign language course of study for students who are unable to complete the usual 4 years of study.

IBO

International Baccalaureate Organization as a whole includes offices in Geneva, Switzerland, Cardiff, Wales and various regional offices