IB Diploma Program

Why the IB Diploma?

Students who commit to pursuing the IB Diploma leave LSWHS more than prepared for college and beyond.  At first, the requirements for the IB Diploma seem daunting, but there is some flexibility and a lot of support in place to help students succeed.  Testing fees for diploma candidates are paid by the school district.

Course Requirements

Students must complete the following criteria to receive the diploma:

• 3 HL courses

• 3 SL courses (including a second language)

• Complete the core requirements during their last two years of high school:  Theory of Knowledge course , Extended Essay, and Creativity/Activity/Service (CAS) hours.  

Course Offerings

The following courses are available to our IB Students. 

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HL Options (all 2-year courses): 

• • IB English

  • IB History

  • IB Biology

  • IB Chemistry

  • IB Psychology

  • IB Business Management (with permission)

  • IB Visual Arts

  • IB Film & Music (with permission)

• SL Options:

  • IB Mathematics Analysis & Approaches (2 years: Pre-Calculus & Calculus)

  • IB Mathematics Applications and Interpretations (1 year)

  • IB Environmental Systems and Society (1 year)

  • IB Sports, Health and Exercise

  • IB Business Management

  • IB Psychology SL (1 year)

  • IB Social and Cultural Anthropology

  • IB Spanish IV & V

  • IB German IV & V

  • IB French IV & V

  • IB Chinese IV & V

  • IB Visual Arts

  • IB Music

  • IB Film

Graduation Requirements

​Students pursuing the IB Diploma must meet all graduation requirements put forth by the state of Missouri and the Lee's Summit R-7 School District.