| The IB Programme
The comprehensive International Baccalaureate program challenges students with rigorous academic work and incorporates all of the core academic courses, elective options and the fine arts. Due to the caliber of the program, many colleges offer up to a full year of college credit for students who earn the prestigious IB diploma. As universities have individual policies, it is important to check with prospective colleges to determine credits they offer for the IB Diploma.
The IB Diploma, Certificates, Associates Diploma
The IB Diploma is issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization to students who meet the following requirements:
- Successful completion of six IB subjects in a prescribed curriculum, including all required internal and external assessments. IB courses run two years.
- Completion of 150 Creativity, Action and Service hours and the required reflection and documentation
- Submission of a 4,000-word independent research Extended Essay.
IB Certificates are issued to students who complete requirements in specific courses, pass the end exams at a level three or above but do not pursue the full IB Diploma.
Sumner High School issues an IB Associates Diploma to students who meet the requirements of three IB courses and successfully pass the exams at a level of three or above.
For additional information www.ibo.org.
Preparing for IB in the 9/10 years
Students at Sumner High School preparing for IB will take advantage of the most rigorous course offerings available during their Freshman and Sophomore years.
- Honors English (9 & 10)
- Honors World History (9)
- Honors US History (10)
- Integrated Mathematics II (9)
- Integrated Mathematics III (10)
- Honors Physical Science (9)
- Cell Biology or Chemistry (10)
- World Language
Recommended schedule:
9th Grade |
10th Grade |
Honors English |
Honors English |
Mathematics: |
Mathematics |
Honors Physical Science: |
Cell Biology or Chemistry |
Fitness |
CTE Elective |
Health |
Honors US History |
Fine Arts Elective |
Honors World History |
World Language |
World Language |
SHS IB Course Offerings
Full Diploma students will take a Theory of Knowledge course and choose one course from each of the subject areas below, taking a minimum of three at the higher level (HL) and three at the standard level (SL). Each course will span two years—the junior and senior years.
IB English HL |
IB Mathematics or
IB Mathematical Studies |
IB Biology HL
IB Chemistry |
IB History HL |
IB Language B: French, Japanese or Spanish |
IB Electives
- IB Visual Arts
- IB Music
- IB Theatre Arts
- IB Psychology SL, HL
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Theory of Knowledge |
Statement of Commitment
Students who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and are motivated to do the hard work that comes with the IB Programme are welcome to participate. While there is no application process, students who have chosen to participate in the Pre-IB Program at SHS will have developed the skills requisite for success. An academic record that demonstrates that a student has chosen the most rigorous courses available to them and has consistently been successful with A’s and B’s is most likely to be successful in the IB Programme.
Statement of Commitment  |
