Timeline for IB Diploma program application process - class of 2026

The requirements for acceptance to IB courses for the class of 2026 have been finalized. These requirements will remain accessible on the IB Program at AST site throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

On Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, (6:00 pm / via zoom) there will be a meeting for all current 10th grade students and parents. In this meeting, an overview of the IB Diploma program will be shared. It is important to note, the extent to which students can participate in the IB Diploma program is directly linked to the extent students meet the shared requirements for acceptance to IB courses. 

All parents and students will be encouraged to review the information shared with them in the February, 2024 meeting and all students and parents will be welcome to meet with Mr. Dobbe after this meeting; these individual meetings need to be prearranged between the student, parent(s), and Mr. Dobbe. 

On Tuesday, April 9th,2024, (6:00 pm / via zoom) there will be a 2nd large group meeting with all current 10th grade students and parents. In this meeting, the application form will be shared and the process for application will be explained. All students and parents will be encouraged to review the application information shared in the April, 2024 meting and all students and parents will be welcome to meet with Mr. Dobbe after this meeting; again, these individual meetings need to be prearranged between the student, parent(s), and Mr. Dobbe.

On Thursday, April 11th, 2024 (2:45 pm to 4:00 pm / PAC) all 10th grade students and parents (and 9th grade students and parents) are encouraged to attend the IB Gallery  - this is a window of time which teachers for all IB subjects will be in the PAC to answer questions and provide subject specific information that will help students decide which IB  courses are aligned to their interests and aspirations. Emails will be sent in advance of the event.

On Friday, April 12th, the slide presentation with the google form students need to submit will be sent, via email.

The deadline to apply for IB courses is Friday, May 10th, 2024. It is important to note, each student's application form will be thoroughly reviewed and all relevant requirements for acceptance to the IB courses will be included in the selection process.

Students will see the IB courses they have been enrolled in when their Powerschool class schedule for the 2024-2025 school year is made available to them. Students do have the 1st week of school, in the 2024-2025 school year, to request changes to their IB course load; each request will be considered with careful consideration and when necessary, individual student and parent meetings will be arranged. The deadline to add any IB course is Tuesday, August 13, 2024.