The Diploma Program curriculum is made up of the DP core and six subject groups.

Made up of three required components, the DP core aims to broaden students’ educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills.

The three core elements are:

• Theory of knowledge, in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.

• The extended essay, which is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper.

• Creativity, activity, service, in which students complete a project related to those three concepts.

The six subject groups are: (click on each for more information)

• Studies in language and literature

• Language acquisition

• Individuals and societies

• Sciences

• Mathematics

• Additional Course which could include The Arts or another course not taken above.

There are different courses within each subject group. Greer High School currently offers the following IB courses: Click on each individual course listing for a link to the IB Subject Brief

• English A Literature HL

• Spanish/French ab initio, Spanish/French B SL, Spanish/French B HL

• History of the Americas HL

• Biology HL

• Physics HL

• Math Studies SL

• Mathematics SL/HL

• Math Applications and Interpretations (May 2021 testing)

• Math Analysis and Approaches (May 2021 testing)

• Visual Arts SL

• Sports, Health and Exercise Science SL

• Core Subject Briefs: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS)

Diploma candidates take 3 or 4 courses at HL (higher level) and the remaining courses at SL (standard level).

For more information, contact the IB Coordinator, Mary H. Smith, at (864) 355-5745 or msmith@greenville.k12.sc.us