IB DP Courses @ BHS

Click for 2026-2027 BHS Course Guide

Click HERE for preliminary May 2027 IB Course Exam Calendar (from ibo.org; NOTE: exact times and locations not yet determined)

Important Information About the Courses...

Get To Know IB Courses

Click HERE for copy of 2026-2027 Course Guide (See pages 14 for description of full IB DP).

Click HERE for current courses and teacher contact information;

Click HERE for information about how assessment is done in IB courses;

NOTE: IB Diploma and Course students at BHS begin taking IB courses the start of the junior year. Depending on the course, IB Courses at BHS are offered at High Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL), with some HL courses blended with AP courses during the first year.

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

IB English Literature HL (11th and 12th grade)

Two-year exploration of English literature
Required for ALL students in IB, Diploma and Course (Click HERE for details and exceptions)

Click the image to go to Mr. Ring's IB English HL I site:

Group 2: Language Acquisition

IB French SL (11th or 12th grade)

One year exploration of the French language
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

IB Spanish SL (11th or 12th grade)

One year exploration of Spanish language
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

Click the image to the right/below for Mr. Dutton's IB Spanish site:

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

IB History of the Americas HL (11th and 12th grade)

Two year exploration of the history of North America
First year of course is blended with AP U.S. History
No pre-requisites, though World History (or AP World History) is strongly recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

Click the image to go to Mr. Chapman's website:

IB Psychology HL (11th and 12th grade)

Two year in-depth examination of the discipline of psychology
First year of course is blended with AP Psychology
No pre-requisites, though AP Human Geography is recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

IB World Religions SL (11th or 12th Grade)

One year exploration of several major world religions
No pre-requisites, though World History (or AP World History) is strongly recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

Group 4: Sciences

IB Physics HL/SL (11th and 12th grade)

Two year exploration of Physics, regardless of level undertaken
Both years of course are blended with AP Physics 1 & 2, respectively
Integrated Chemistry-Accelerated is recommended; Algebra II taken before or concurrently with first year
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

IB Biology SL (11th or 12th grade)

One year exploration of Biology
Pre-AP Biology is pre-requisite; Integrated Chemistry-Accelerated is recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

Group 5: Mathematics

IB Math: Applications and Interpretation SL (11th and 12th)

Two-year inter-disciplinary exploration of Mathematics, with focus on real-world applications
Algebra II is a strongly recommended before OR along with the first year of the course
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

Group 6: The Arts

IB Theater HL (11th and 12th grade)

Two year exploration of all major aspects of theater
Theater Appreciation or Forensics I (or related course) are recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee

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