IB Curriculum
WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM?
Lakeside High School is an approved member of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. World renowned, the IB Diploma Program is based in Geneva Switzerland with North American headquarters in New York City. It was created in 1968 as a demanding pre-university course of study.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND CURRICULUM
The program is designed to give IB Diploma holders access to the world's leading universities. Students must complete an intense course of study that includes a special course in Theory of Knowledge (TOK), requires a 4,000-word essay on a subject of each student's special interest, and culminates in six internationally graded exams from the following subject areas:
Language A (Language Arts)
Language B (Foreign Language)
Individuals and Societies (Social Science)
Experimental Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.)
Mathematics (Pre-Calculus and Calculus)
Arts and Electives (Film, Psychology, or an additional Experimental Science)
Additionally, students must participate in a variety of extra-curricular Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) activities. While each IB Diploma candidate pursues an individualized program, students share an academic experience that emphasizes critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and personal growth.