Timeline for IB Diploma program application process - class of 2029

Section One (Overview of the IB Courses Acceptance Requirements)

• The Acceptance requirements for incoming IB students (class of 2029) are up-to-date. 

Section Two (IB Sciences)

• All 10th grade students, please know you must be in Honors Biology - if you intend to take any of the IB Science courses.

• Please verify, with Ms. Oseguera, you are in the correct 10th grade Biology class; it will be either "10th grade Biology" or "10th grade Honors Biology."

• Students in 10th grade Physics are on track to be enrolled in IB Biology HL.

Section Three (Large Group Meetings)

• We will have our 1st large group meeting in January, 2027; the date and time are still to be determined.

• We will have our 2nd large group meeting in April, 2027; the date and time are still to be determined.

• Also in April, there will be a presentation and Q&A on AST's three IB Math options: IB Math Application and Interpretations SL, IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL, and IB Math Analysis and Approaches HL.

Section Four (IB Gallery)

• Also in April, 2027, there will be an "IB GALLERY." This provides an opportunity for students and parents to meet the IB faculty and to address any IB questions you may have.

Section Five (Individual Support)

• In April, 2027,  Mr. Dobbe will be available for individual meetings with students and parents.

Section Six (Submission of IB application / registration form and the decision timeline)

• After the 2nd large group meeting, students will be given a form that serves as their application to the IB courses they are interested in being enrolled in.

• The deadline to submit this form will be May 15th, 2027.

• Students will see the initial decisions of the IB courses students are enrolled in when student schedules are available on Powerschool - prior to August, 2027.

• Requests for IB schedule changes can be made up to August 15, 2027.