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The James Island Charter High School IB Diploma Programme places a strong emphasis on offering a variety of courses, with many topics exclusive to the IB. Students are able to explore and cultivate their unique passions through an ever expanding selection of course offerings at the SL (1 year) or HL (2 year in-depth) levels.

Our current selection includes the following courses listed below.

Individuals and Societies

IB History of the Americas HL

IB Social and Cultural Anthropology SL

IB Philosophy SL

IB Economics SL

IB Global Politics SL

Sciences

IB Chemistry SL 

IB Design Technology

IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science SL 

IB Physics SL  

IB Biology HL 

IB Environmental Systems and Societies HL  

Studies in Language and Literature

IB English Language and Literature HL

Language Acquisition

IB French HL

IB Spanish HL

The Arts

IB Visual Art SL or HL 

IB Music SL

Mathematics

IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL

IB Mathematics: Interpretations and Applications SL 

IB Core 

IB Theory of Knowledge (Global Pathways and Diploma)

IB Extended Essay (Diploma only)



This guide shows how many state university systems and institutions such as College of Charleston award college credit for IB courses.

A sample course sequence flow chart with suggested courses for high school can be viewed here. 

When enrolling, families are encouraged to review the updated JICHS Program of Studies.*

*Course selections are always subject to enrollment.