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curriculum and viewed as qualification for university entrance. The DP consistently surpasses standard
high school diplomas in university acceptance rates.
The curriculum includes six subject area:
Language A Language and Literature (English)
Language B (Spanish, German, or French)
Individuals and Society (History of the Americas)
Sciences (Biology; Sports, Exercise and Health Science; and Chemistry)
Mathematics (Mathematics, Math Studies, and Extended Math)
IB Elective: Music, Art, or Psychology
Students MUST complete ONE course from each subject area and have THREE Higher Level (HL)
courses and THREE Standard Level (SL) courses to be an IB Diploma Program candidate. In addition to
the six subjects, three other requirements must be fulfilled:
Theory of Knowledge course (challenges students to reflect critically on how they know what
they believe to be facts or the truth)
Creativity, Action, and Service (requires 18 months of meaningful volunteer experiences outside
of school to include creativity, action, and service hours)
Extended Essay (independent research culminating in a 4,000-word, structured research essay)
Students interested in applying for the Diploma Programme should do so their 10th grade year. Students
must meet the following requirements and demonstrate the following characteristics.
Maintain a grade of 70 or higher in each core and foreign language course.
Maintain an un-weighted 3.0 GPA in core classes including foreign language
IB Career-related Programme
The IB Career-related Programme (CP) is an innovative education framework for students incorporating
the vision and educational principles of the IB into a unique programme specifically tailored for students
who wish to engage in career learning. The aim of the CP is to provide students with both an academic
and practical foundation to support both their studies and specialized training, thereby ensuring their
success in the workforce.
The IBCP framework is built around three interconnected elements. Students must participate in the
following courses:
At least two Diploma Programme courses (Students may choose from any DP core subject, but is
recommended the course be a higher level if students want to pursue college credit for their
coursework.)
A CP core that includes approaches to learning, community and service, language
development and a reflection project (ethics)
An approved career-related study (computer electronics, health science, or engineering)
completed during the junior and senior years
Students interested in applying for the Career- related Programme should do so their 10th grade year
and must maintain a 2.75 GPA in core classes including foreign language.
International Baccalaureate
Located At Columbia High School
COURSES
Course #
20002
2aa
20002
2
27002
9
27002
9aa
27004
9
27004
9aa
27016
0
27016
0aa
27015
9
27015
9aa
23003
4
23003
4aa
22001
6
22001
6aa
Course Name
Credits
th
LANGUAGE A, HL, IB (11 )
1.0
th
LANGUAGE A, HL, IB (12 )
1.0
th
FRENCH, B, SL, IB/Year I (11 )
1.0
th
FRENCH, B, SL, IB/Year II (12 )
1.0
th
GERMAN, B, SL, IB/Year I (11 )
1.0
th
GERMAN, B, SL, IB/Year II (12 )
1.0
th
SPANISH, B, SL, IB/Year I (11 )
1.0
th
SPANISH, B, SL, IB/Year II (12 )
1.0
th
th
1.0
1.0
th
HISTORY I, HL, IB (11 )
1.0
th
1.0
th
BIOLOGY, HL, IB/Year I (11 )
1.0
th
BIOLOGY, HL, IB/Year II (12 )
1.0
International Baccalaureate
Located At Columbia High School
COURSES
Course #
Course Name
22010
0
22006
6
22006
6aa
21002
8
21002
9
21002
9aa
28002
5
28010
5
23007
3
Credits
1.0
th
CHEMISTRY, SL, IB/Year I (11 )
1.0
th
CHEMISTRY, SL, IB/Year II (12 )
1.0
1.0
th
MATHEMATICS, SL, IB/Year I (11 )
1.0
th
MATHEMATICS, SL, IB/Year II (12 )
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
23007
4
23007
4aa
23009
5
80211
1aa
80211
1ab
23009
3
th
PSYCHOLOGY, HL, IB/Year I (11 )
1.0
th
PSYCHOLOGY, HL, IB/Year II (12 )
1.0
1.0
IB ENRICHMENT/Fall
IB ENRICHMENT/Spring
ETHICS APPROACHES TO LEARNING
(11th or 12th)
0.0
0.0
1.0