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Welcome to the DRHS IB Website! Please click here to watch a video about our incredible IB programme!

Two IB Pathways! One amazing program!

Dakota Ridge High School is proud to be an International Baccalaureate Programme School. Dakota Ridge offers two IB options for students. All DRHS juniors and seniors are invited to become a part of the IB programme at Dakota Ridge, either as diploma candidates or certificate students. Read below to learn more about the two IB options for DRHS students.

IB Diploma Pathway:

The IB diploma pathway is for students who are interested in pursuing the IB Diploma in 11th and 12th grade. 

Benefits of earning an IB Diploma can include:

• College or University Tuition Savings

• Nationally and Internationally Recognized

  • Broad, Balanced Curriculum

  • and Much More

Students considering the IB Program for their junior year can complete a form indicating their interest in the IB program as incoming 8th, 9th, or 10th graders. Click here to access the 8th grade form; click here to access the 9th/10th grade form. For more information on joining the DRHS IB community, see the "Enrollment and Admission" tab.  

IB Certificate Classes:

The second pathway option is the chance to "a la carte" classes. This means that ALL juniors and seniors are invited to take the IB classes of their choice, without the commitment of doing the full diploma program. The following classes are available to all upperclassmen students:

• IB Language and Literature

• IB Spanish, French, or German

• IB History

• IB Biology

• IB Chemistry

• IB Physics

• IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science

• IB Math Applications and Interpretations

• IB Math Analysis and Approaches

• IB Visual Arts

• IB World Religions

• IB Psychology

All of these classes are available to our juniors and seniors, and all offer the chance to earn college credit! Click here to learn more about earning college credit for IB classes in the state of Colorado!

IB Information Nights: 

Thank you so much for your interest in the Dakota Ridge IB programme! Click here for more information regarding our two information nights. Our IB Information Nights will be held this year on: 

• Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 6:00pm at DRHS - This will be an IB-specific information night for all interested 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students and their parents. Come learn about the amazing world of IB - whether you want to take one or two IB classes or pursue the IB diploma - this night will answer all of your questions!

• Wednesday, December 6, 2023 @ 6:00pm - The DRHS Information Night will begin at 6:00pm, followed by a breakout session about the IB Programme.