Choosing the IB Diploma Program (Rising 11th Grade)

The mission statement of the International Baccalaureate is: “The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.”

• Over 1.4 million students worldwide are enrolled in the IB Program

• Since 2016, IB Programs offered worldwide have grown by 33.3%

• Lexington High School is one of forty-one IB World Schools in South Carolina

• 100% of the Lexington One IB Class of 2021 received the globally recognized IB Diploma

• By 2018, over 2,200 US colleges and universities gave credits for IB examinations

How do I get the prestigious IB Diploma?

Step 1 - Choose 3 HL-Level courses (HL History, HL Literature, HL Science)

Step 2 - Choose 2 SL-Level courses (SL Math, SL World Language)

Step 3 - Choose 1 additional IB Elective course (In-Person: HL Economics or HL Psychology OR Virtual [by application]: SL Film, HL Business Management, SL Business Management, SL Philosophy)

Step 4 - Enroll in TOK course, complete an Extended Essay, complete CAS Portfolio

Step 5 - Achieve 24 total points on IB Examinations (Exams each scored 1 to 7)

What if the whole IB Diploma Program is not for me?

The IB Program is best when taken in its totality.  The IB has established a reputation of excellence with most colleges and universities in the United States.  Furthermore, the IB has proven that students enrolled in the full IB Diploma have a far greater chance to go to and succeed in college.  However, a student enrolled in a single pair of IB courses (called a DP Course/Certificate Student) also has a higher chance of postsecondary success when compared to the US National Average and all students in non-IB courses.  We offer students the opportunity to take IB courses in pairs (Math/Science, History/Literature, World Language/Elective) or as a collection of humanities courses (History/Literature/World Language/Elective).