What Is The International Baccalaureate Program?

The International Baccalaureate Program is a challenging curriculum offered in high schools that is designed to prepare students for advanced work in many countries’ postsecondary systems. An official IB transcript is required and must be received directly from the International Baccalaureate Office in New York.

Post-secondary credit for student participation in the program shall be limited to students who earn a minimum of four (4), on a seven (7) point scale, on an individual subject examination conducted by the International Baccalaureate Office. Students shall be awarded a maximum of thirty (30) semester credit hours. Students are awarded credits only. They are not given grades for IB courses; therefore IB courses are not included in the grade point average. College credit shall be awarded per policy.

How Are Students Assessed?

Holders of IB diplomas have been assessed in several subjects and have fulfilled certain other requirements, such as an extended essay. Students frequently conduct independent projects as part of the curriculum. Many subjects have both Standard Level and Higher Level versions, which typically require additional specialized research or independent work. International Baccalaureate assessments are conducted worldwide, so that an American student’s work may be evaluated by a teacher in Singapore or vice-versa, and they often include substantial long-answer components or assessment of student research projects or portfolios.

Where can I find out more about the International Baccalaureate Program?

More information about the International Baccalaureate Program is available at: www.ibo.org.