This is the first year of a two year course that follows the pacing of a traditional college level mathematics class. Students taking this course need to be equipped with fundamental skills and a rudimentary knowledge of basic processes. This class focuses on practical applications of mathematics in various contexts and offers a comprehensive exploration of the principles, techniques, and real-world applications of mathematics. 

Course Overview:
Number and Algebra
Descriptive Statistics
Mathematical Models
3-Dimensional Geometry and Trigonometric Applications
Financial Mathematics

IB Math Applications and Interpretations offers a dynamic and rigorous study of the subject, enabling students to develop their mathematical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Students will develop their critical thinking skills, analytical reasoning, and the ability to apply mathematical concepts to solve practical problems. The course topics covered during junior year are more aligned to the SAT.

Grade: 11th
Pre-reqs: IB DP/CP Coordinator Approval Required
Hours/Minutes per day:  30min/day 

This is the second year of a two-year course that follows the pacing of a traditional college level mathematics class. Students taking this course need to be equipped with fundamental skills and a rudimentary knowledge of basic processes. This class focuses on practical applications of mathematics in various contexts and offers a comprehensive exploration of the principles, techniques, and real-world applications of mathematics.

Course Overview:
Statistical Applications
Probability
Introduction to Calculus and Optimization
Exam Preparation and Review

IB Math Applications and Interpretations offers a dynamic and rigorous study of the subject, enabling students to develop their mathematical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Students will develop their critical thinking skills, analytical reasoning, and the ability to apply mathematical concepts to solve practical problems.   During their senior year, students will submit an internal assessment and take the IB examination in May.  

Grade: 12th
Pre-reqs:  IB DP/CP Coordinator Approval Required, Completion of Math Application & Interpretations I with C or higher
Hours/Minutes per day:  15 minutes

IB HL English Literature I is primarily a pre-university course in literature aimed at students who intend to pursue literature, or related studies, at university. This course introduces students to the analysis of literary texts. The course is organized into four parts, each focused on a group of literary works. Together, the four parts of the course add up to a comprehensive exploration of literature from a variety of cultures, genres and periods. Students learn to appreciate the artistry of literature, and develop the ability to reflect critically on their reading, presenting literary analysis powerfully through both oral and written communication. Grade Level: 11th Prerequisite: AP Seminar, Honors English II, or by teacher recommendation. 

Grades 11th
Pre-reqs: AP Seminar, Honors English II, or by teacher recommendation 
Hours/Min per day: 1 hour per day 

This course is parts 2 and 3 of the 4-part IB Literature curriculum. The main intention is to expose students to different cultures, perspectives, and global issues. Authors are of different genders, ethnicities, nationalities, and backgrounds. This course will focus on various genres such as drama, poetry, and prose. This enables the teacher to best prepare students for future analysis and communication of a wide variety of information that they may encounter in their post-secondary experiences. Texts used in this course are: The Handmaid's Tale, Antigone, Citizen: An American Lyric, Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz: Selected Poems, Wide Sargasso Sea, The Metamorphosis, and Othello. The course prepares students for the IB Individual Oral, The Paper 1 Exam (A guided analysis of a cold text), and The Paper 2 Exam (A comparative essay between two texts covered in World Literature I or II. Students will be expected to read and write independently, converse collaboratively, meet deadlines, and demonstrate respect for sensitive subjects.

Grades 12th
Pre-reqs:  IB World LIterature I
Hours/Min per day: 

Theory of Knowledge is at the heart of the IB DP program. Every core subject in the IB program has a distinct connection to TOK. The main question we pursue is "How do we know what we know"? To that end, the first year of ToK focuses on three core themes: Knowledge and the Knower, Knowledge and Language, and Knowledge and Politics, and in each students explore how knowledge is created and shared. This is assessed through the ToK Exhibition. Students will also use TOK I to begin selecting topics and conducting research for their Extended Essay, another external IB assessment. A DP student cannot earn the IB diploma without passing the TOK assessment or the Extended Essay. 

Grades 11th
Pre-reqs:  Admittance into the IBDP program
Hours/Min per day: 3 hours/week 

Theory of Knowledge II is at the heart of the IB DP program. Every core subject in the IB program has a distinct connection to TOK. In the second year of theory of knowledge, students will explore different areas of knowledge which include: human sciences, natural sciences, the arts, and mathematics. There is one distinct external assessment for TOK II: the prescribed title essay, which asks students to write about two subject areas in relation to the TOK framework: scope; perspective; methods and tools; and, ethics. Students will also use TOK II to guide their focus, research, and writing of their Extended Essay, which is another external IB assessment. A DP student cannot earn the IB diploma without passing the TOK assessment or the Extended Essay. 

Grades 12th
Pre-reqs:  IB Theory of Knowledge & EE I 
Hours/Min per day: 30 min/day

Global politics is a course for students who want to understand more about how the world they live in works, what makes it change, or what prevents it from changing. The course draws on a variety of disciplinary traditions in the study of politics and international relations, and more broadly in the social sciences and humanities. Students build their knowledge and understanding by critically engaging with contemporary political issues and challenges that interest them.

The scope of global politics extends over a wide range of topics and areas of study, many of which will find links with other subjects in the individuals and societies group. Students develop their understanding of political concepts and their knowledge of specific content by exploring and researching real-world case studies and examples.

Developing an understanding of power is critical for analyzing how political systems work and how they change. Global politics students encounter the complexity and nuances of power from the beginning of the course. They build their understanding of how power works across multiple and interconnected dimensions, affecting the everyday lives of people around the world.

Global politics is more than just about current events. The course is designed to be more of a political science course and a deeper dive into international relations.

Grades :11th

Pre-reqs: Admittance into IBDP or IBCP program
Hours/Min per day: 1 hour/week 

Year 2 of Global Politics is a course for students who want to understand more about how the world they live in works, what makes it change, or what prevents it from changing. The course draws on a variety of disciplinary traditions in the study of politics and international relations, and more broadly in the social sciences and humanities. Students build their knowledge and understanding by critically engaging with contemporary political issues and challenges that interest them.

The scope of global politics extends over a wide range of topics and areas of study, many of which will find links with other subjects in the individuals and societies group. Students develop their understanding of political concepts and their knowledge of specific content by exploring and researching real-world case studies and examples.

Developing an understanding of power is critical for analyzing how political systems work and how they change. Global politics students encounter the complexity and nuances of power from the beginning of the course. They build their understanding of how power works across multiple and interconnected dimensions, affecting the everyday lives of people around the world.

Grades :12th

Pre-reqs: IB HL Global Politics I 
Hours/Min per day: 1 hour/week 

Personal and Professional Skills I introduces students in the IB Career-related Programme to the foundational competencies needed for success in both academic and career pathways. The course emphasizes ethical decision-making, intercultural understanding, effective communication, and personal development. Students explore real-world challenges, reflect on their career goals, and build skills in collaboration, research, and critical thinking. PPS I also supports students as they begin components of the CP core, including civic engagement components like service learning, language development, and early preparation for the capstone research-oriented Reflective Project. Students will be pushed to engage in complex contemporary topics, to critically analyze public policy and debate our social structures and community standards. 

Semester 2: H Civics which includes opportunity to earn Service Learning Project and  Financial Literacy Credit. 

Grades :11th

Pre-reqs: Admittance into IBCP program 
Hours/Min per day: .5 hours/day

This course builds on PPS I to deepen students’ personal, interpersonal, and professional competencies. Students refine their ethical decision-making, communication, and reflective practices while further developing the research, planning, and self-management skills required for the CP Core. A major focus of PPS II is supporting students through the completion of the Reflective Project, including sustained inquiry, analysis of an ethical dilemma related to their career pathway, and the creation of a polished final product. Through collaborative learning, real-world case studies, and career-related applications, students strengthen the dispositions needed for success in both higher education and the workplace. Students also receive support in the college application and postsecondary planning process.

Grades :12th

Pre-reqs: IBCP Personal Professional Skills I
Hours/Min per day: .5 hours/day

This is the first-year on a two-year journey of "Art-making as Inquiry"  Students begin junior year with guided inquiry into media, artists, and creative strategies with the goal of becoming independent studio artists. Students will create two portfolios, one showing evidence of the inquiry and studio practice, and one comprised of a cohesive body of artwork. Senior year will require a largely independent "Artist Project" in which each student develops a larger artwork designed for a specific audience and location, this is sort of capstone project and will be sent to IB for scoring along with the Art-making Investigation Portfolio. Students must be independent and willing to explore, fail, reflect, revise, and investigate in the search for growth and resolve.

Grades: 11th
Pre-reqs:  H. MYP Art I or MYP Graphic Arts, IB Status
Hours/Min per day:  30 min

This is the second year on a two-year journey of "Art-making as Inquiry." Senior year will require a largely independent "Artist Project" in which each student develops a larger artwork designed for a specific audience and location; this is sort of capstone project and will be sent to IB for scoring along with the Art-making Investigation Portfolio.

Students begin junior year with guided inquiry into media, artists, and creative strategies with the goal of becoming independent studio artists, so senior year is a continuation of creating the two portfolios, one showing evidence of the inquiry and studio practice, and one comprised of a cohesive body of artwork. The Selected Resolved Artworks (a collection of 5 cohesive artworks) is curated and scored internally as part of the IB exam. Students must be independent and willing to explore, fail, reflect, revise, and investigate in the search for their artist-voice and art making skills.

Evidence for senior year IB diploma exam consists of three tasks:

Art-making Inquiries Portfolio-30%, Artist Project-30%, and Selected Resolved Artworks- 40%

Grades: 12th
Pre-reqs:  Visual Art - IB HL or SL Visual Arts I
Hours/Min per day:  30-60 min

In the first year of this two-year cycle, the focus in the classroom is on direct instruction of theory and musicology. Students build a foundation of knowledge, skills, and a portfolio of work with which to complete the significant requirements of the IB assessments in their senior year.

This course pushes students to explore musical traditions from a wide range of historical and socio-cultural contexts through composition, performance, and analysis. Students learn, research, create, perform, and reflect upon music through the International Baccalaureate Music curriculum. While working twice weekly on music academics (composition, theory, musicology), all musicians will also participate in advanced ensembles in band, orchestra, or chorus through rehearsals three times a week and 2-4 concerts throughout the year.

Grades: 11th
Pre-reqs:  Intermediate band, orchestra, choir, or comparable previous experience and admittance into the IB DP or CP Program
Hours/Min per day:  3-5 hours/week

Involving aspects of composition, performance, and critical analysis of music, the course allows students the opportunity to explore musical traditions from a wide range of historical and socio-cultural contexts. Students learn, research, create, perform, and reflect upon music, following the IB Music curriculum. Class time is divided between a classroom environment for composition and research and one of our three performing ensembles for rehearsal. There is significant work expected outside of class practicing and working on IB assessments. 

In the second year of this two-year cycle, students turn from learning to demonstrating the creativity and skills they have acquired. Students present formal research in the Exploring assessment, demonstrate their creativity in Experimenting, engage with contemporary music production in the CMM, and finally package their best work in composition and performance in the Presenting portfolio. 

Grades: 12th 
Pre-reqs: IB HL Music I
Hours/Min per day:  3-5 hours/week