International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

AT BETHESDA CHEVY-CHASE HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Ms. Sarah Day

IB Administrative Assistant: Ms. Mary Kane

Upcoming! December 2 at 7pm. IB Information night for Families of 9th or 10th graders.

This is a virtual meeting. Please use this link to attend: https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/83618255400?pwd=Qs2ZfGfzzbOZbbx7n9KaKjDGpNg70f.1

The IB Diploma Programme at B-CC - Preparing Students to be Successful in Higher Education and to be Active Participants in a Global Society.

Courses Offered at B-CC

Quick Guide to IB Diploma Courses offered at B-CC

Policies

Mission Statement - The IB develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect.

What is an IB Education - Established in 1968, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) was the first programme offered by the IB and is taught to students aged 16-19. The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.

Through the Diploma Programme (DP) core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.

Predicted Scores - When you apply to universities, especially overseas, you may be asked to provide your predicted IB scores. To request your predicted scores you send a request using a form at the link: bit.ly/PredictedScores to Ms. Day. Either the IB office or Ms. Heald will send these scores to your university. We do not share the predicted scores directly to the parent or the student.

IB@BCC Newsletters 2025-26

IB Exam Schedule

IB Exams begin April 28 and continue through May 20. For the schedule, please visit this link. IB exams differ from AP exams in a few ways. One is that they take place usually in two sessions, first in the afternoon and then the following morning. Students attend both sessions. Also, the IB exams are not available to be rescheduled. If your student has an AP exam at the same time as an IB exam they should contact Ms. Yener to schedule a make-up AP exam.

Who does what?

Ms. Sarah Day - IB Diploma Coordinator (requirements, schedules, concerns etc). F106A

Ms. Mary Kane - CAS coordinator F106

B-CC Counseling Office - Scheduling

Ms. Abby Frua - Counseling Office (Transcripts, credits, MD graduation requirements)

Ms. Kate Heald - College and Career Advising (UCAS accounts, international applications)

Pathway to university and employment

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is recognized and respected by the world’s leading universities, and evidence suggests that higher rates of DP students go on to university and higher education study than non-IB students.