Students who are enrolled in the DCHS IB Diploma Program are highly motivated students of various backgrounds, abilities, and interests. 

Students in our IB magnet program will spend their 9th and 10th grade years gaining knowledge, skills, and work habits that will prepare them for the IB DP during their 11th and 12th grade years.  The IB Diploma Program (IB DP) is designed to engage students in a comprehensive educational experience that hones work habits, skills as learners, fosters interdisciplinary research, and prepares students for global citizenship. Students spend their junior and senior years immersed in studies and experiences that will ready them for college and beyond while working towards the IB Diploma. 

From: https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/

What makes our IB program different from other magnet programs is the relationships that are formed among DCHS and DCHS IB community members.  Our IB and pre IB teachers work together in the best interest of all of our students. 

Research indicates that the benefits to choosing the Diploma Program (DP) are countless. The program aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ethically in college and beyond! 

New research (5/24) further expounds on these benefits:

 According to a new study by researchers from the National Student Clearinghouse, Diploma Programme (DP) students in the United States (US) exhibit substantially better postsecondary outcomes compared to the national average. The study examined the postsecondary outcomes of DP students (both DP candidates and DP course students) who graduated from US high schools in 2016 (n = 51,609). Swipe through the graphics below for key insights from the study, then head to the link here to read the summary or full report: https://buff.ly/4aElKZz 

New Report(7/24)

This report demonstrates that the IB is not just about academic rigor, but about creating opportunities that prepare all students to thrive in our increasingly complex and interconnected world. The data and research in this report make it clear that all students can benefit from an IB education.