Course Offerings

How does a student pursue and obtain an IB Diploma?

Beginning in the junior year, students will take six IB courses from the six subject areas. Three courses need to be Standard Level (SL) courses and three courses need to be Higher Level (HL) courses. To earn the IB Diploma, a student would have to earn 24 points total (scores for each class are out of 7). The points are based on scores from Internal and External assessments in each individual course.

Students will also have to complete what is known as the Core, which includes:

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class which takes place in the spring of the junior year and fall of the senior year.
• Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) experiences which take place over 18 months from their junior to senior year to create balance and promote a well rounded individual.
• Extended Essay (EE) which is a research paper that the student writes independently of any course.

Students who pursue the IB Diploma will meet the NYS requirements for a Regents Diploma. The IB Diploma is aligned to the NYS requirements and is an additional accomplishment.

The IB Diploma Programme prepares one for a college course of study. Colleges look favorably on the IB Diploma Programme and will often give credit for the courses taken based on a student's scores. Some IB Diploma graduates have started college as a sophomore (granted 24 - 30 credits).

IB Diploma Programme not for you?

Students can take individual IB courses based on interests and strengths. We encourage ALL students to challenge themselves by taking an IB course. IB course credit can translate to receiving college credit depending on the school, overall score and a student's major.

IB Courses Offered at Churchville-Chili Senior High School

Courses take place over two years and run in the junior and senior year unless otherwise denoted.

Group 1: Language & Literature HL

Group 2: French SL and Spanish SL

Group 3: History HL, Psychology HL and Business Management HL

Group 4: Chemistry SL (one year course) and Environmental Systems & Societies SL (one year course)

Group 5: Math Applications & Interpretation SL and Math Analysis & Approaches SL

Group 6:* Visual Arts HL and Music HL