Ygnacio Valley High School is proud and excited to offer International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses. These courses are for 16 to 18 year-olds, taken in the 11th and 12th grades. IB courses emphasize critical thinking and understanding content from an international as well as local perspective. All IB courses provide a thorough preparation for college-level academics while developing other aspects to being a lifelong learner such as community engagement,

creative pursuits, and maintaining an active lifestyle. At YVHS, there are two programs to choose from, each offering different advantages that should meet most students’ academic goals and needs.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CANDIDATE (path to International Baccalaureate Diploma)

OR

COURSE CANDIDATE (no path to IB Diploma)

This is a college prep, career-oriented three-year program for students interested in the healthcare field. Students need to be motivated and attend class regularly. Students in Health Science Academy are all members of HOSA, a Career Technical Student Organization. All Health Academy courses integrate HOSA curriculum and activities. The Academy classes include small class size, individual attention, off campus field trips, guest speakers, and job shadowing. There is a special emphasis on exploration of career and college choices. Applications for this program are accepted in Spring for incoming 10^th and 11^th grades. The Academy features:

Individual attention

Guest speakers and job shadowing

Off campus field trips

Community Service

Academic Counseling

This is a college prep, career-oriented three-year program for students interested in the education field. Students need to be motivated and attend class regularly. There is a special emphasis on exploration of career and college choices.

Applications for this program are accepted in Spring for incoming 10^th and 11^th grades. The Academy features:

Individual attention

Off campus field trips

Off-Campus internships at elementary schools

Guest speakers and job shadowing

Academic Counseling

Community Service

The Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering program at Ygnacio Valley High School was designed to build a strong foundation for college and career for students interested in engineering and trades. The program’s course engages students in compelling, real-world challenges that not only build knowledge and skills in engineering, but also empower students to develop essential skills such as problem solving, critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration and perseverance.

The YVHS PLTW Engineering program also provides the following opportunities:

Academic counseling

Tutoring

Field trips

Job shadowing

Career panels

After school extracurricular activities

Project 212 Robotics

Community service

Summer enrichment programs

Mentorship

ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Mentor Program

Girls Only Career Mentoring

Internship