International Baccalaureate Program at Jacksonville High School
Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16-19.
Find out more about the DP, including information on pathways to university and employment and on who can offer the programme.
What is the DP?
Research suggests that there are many benefits to choosing the DP. The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
Find out more about the DP.
The DP curriculum
The DP curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.
Through the DP core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.
Read about the DP curriculum.
Assessment and exams
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) assesses student work as direct evidence of achievement against the stated goals of the Diploma Programme (DP) courses.
Read about assessment and exams.
There is information on getting results, including information on how to request that an exam is remarked.
Who is the DP for?
The DP is open to any student aged 16 to 19, at schools that have been authorized to implement the programme.
Learn more about students in the DP.
From the website: http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/
Want to Pursue the IB Diploma at JHS?
These are the courses you need to take!
9th Grade Classes:
10th Grade Classes:
*Students interested in individual IB courses grade/credit or for the IB Career certificate will need to plan their schedules accordingly.
*Students who want to pursue the IB Diploma will need to notify the IB DP coordinator and those who wish to pursue the IB Career Certificate will need to notify the IBCC Coordinator so that their yearly schedule can be planned carefully.
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16-19.
Find out more about the DP, including information on pathways to university and employment and on who can offer the programme.
What is the DP?
Research suggests that there are many benefits to choosing the DP. The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
Find out more about the DP.
The DP curriculum
The DP curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.
Through the DP core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.
Read about the DP curriculum.
Assessment and exams
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) assesses student work as direct evidence of achievement against the stated goals of the Diploma Programme (DP) courses.
Read about assessment and exams.
There is information on getting results, including information on how to request that an exam is remarked.
Who is the DP for?
The DP is open to any student aged 16 to 19, at schools that have been authorized to implement the programme.
Learn more about students in the DP.
From the website: http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/
Want to Pursue the IB Diploma at JHS?
These are the courses you need to take!
9th Grade Classes:
- English I Honors
- World History Honors
- Biology Honors
- Math II Honors or both Math I and Math II Honors
- Spanish I and optional Spanish II
- Health/PE
- CTE course
- Fine Arts Level I class (Performing or Visual)
10th Grade Classes:
- English II Honors
- Civics and Economics Honors
- AP Environmental or Earth Science Honors
- Chemistry Honors
- Math III Honors
- Spanish II and III
- CTE course
- Fine Arts Level II or III class (Performing or Visual)
*Students interested in individual IB courses grade/credit or for the IB Career certificate will need to plan their schedules accordingly.
*Students who want to pursue the IB Diploma will need to notify the IB DP coordinator and those who wish to pursue the IB Career Certificate will need to notify the IBCC Coordinator so that their yearly schedule can be planned carefully.