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IB learners strive to be:
- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Risk-takers
- Balanced
- Reflective
A Rigorous , Two-Year Program
IB Students are required to take a minimum of 3 High Level (HL)courses. They must take courses in each sector of the
hexagon, plus a course in the Theory of Knowledge. Other courses
may be Standard Level (SL). There should be a concurrancy
of learning. This year's IB course offerings are:
- IB World Literature 1 (HL)
- IB Spanish B 1 (SL)
- IB World History of the Americas:Modern (HL)
- IB Chemistry 1 (SL)
- IB Art & Design 1 (HL)
- IB Research Practicum 1
- IB Theory of Knowledge 1
The Three Core Requirements
- Theory of Knowledge : This course encourages critical thinking about knowledge itself. It is taught over a two year period
and raises questions about knowledge within each discipline.
- CAS: Creativity, Action, Service : CAS is a framework for students to take on new roles outside of school as part
of the learning process. The activities are completed over a two year period.
- Extended Essay: Each IB Diploma Candidate is expected to complete a 4000 word extended essay. Students select a
subject area and define their own topic. This is also done over the two year period. This prepares them for independent
research at the university level.
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