IB College Information

Nearly every college and university in the United States recognizes the value of IB coursework and looks favorably on IB students when making admissions decisions. In addition, many colleges offer advanced standing [i.e., exemption from certain required courses] or college credit based on IB scores. High scores on Higher Level IB tests commonly make students eligible for college credit, and high scores on Standard Level tests are sometimes accepted for credit as well. This is true for the major Virginia schools popular among CCHS students, such as U.Va., Virginia Tech, William and Mary, JMU, and George Mason. Handouts describing these schools’ IB recognition policies are available in Guidance and from the IB Coordinator, and you can find links to many area colleges' policies here:

IB Credit Policies, Including Standard Level Courses

It is the students’ responsibility to find out the IB credit policies of the schools that they are interested in. They can find this information by consulting the schools’ web sites or contacting the schools directly. The IB Coordinator and the guidance department are also available to assist students in finding college information.

Please note that to be considered for advanced standing or college credit, students must register for and take their IB exams, have their IB transcript sent to the college where they enroll, and score high enough on the exams to meet their college’s requirements for awarding credit.

It is important for students and parents to realize that Clarke County High School is an International Baccalaureate World School because we believe that IB is an excellent high school curriculum. Its purpose is to prepare students for higher education and for life as responsible citizens in the 21^st century world, not to amass the most college credits possible before leaving high school. College credit can be a nice benefit – and past CCHS students have been awarded up to a year’s worth of college credits because of their IB coursework – but it is by no means the main point of the IB program.