Pre-IB & IB Course Selection

Please click on the following links for Pre-IB and IB course selection information:

Current 9th-11th grade Students: Links to Pre-IB and IB Grade Level Registration Presentations

Incoming 8th graders Looking to Enroll in IB: Check out this timeline & Orientation Video

Click Here for WSHS Pre-IB Orientation Video for 8th grade Parents

Click Here for the Bear Necessities Curriculum Night Parent Presentation: 

Google Form Link: 8th Grade Course Selection  (Opens: Jan 31st & Closes Feb 21st)

NOTE: The WSHS Pre-IB Magnet Program is an annual commitment of at least 1 year.  Families decide each year if they would like to continue with the IB Program, but mid-year exits are not permitted per School Board Statute. 

Timeline of Enrolling in the WSHS IB Program:

October 1st: Magnet Applications Open with SAPA.

● https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/assignment-access

November 12th Magnet Night at WSHS

●Take a Deeper Look into our IB Program at WSHS! Invites sent to Feeder Middle School Principals.

December 1st Magnet Application Due with SAPA Link: https://scpsflc.scriborder.com/

February 6th: “Bear Necessities” Curriculum Night

●Come Check us out a WSHS to meet our awesome students and counselors. Student Involvement is highly prioritized at WSHS. See our activities! Hear from our students!

January 22nd & 29thth: Counselor Middle School Visits

●WSHS School Counselors will visit Indian Trails Middle School (29th), and Milwee Middle School (22nd). All middle school counselors in Seminole County will be sent our Registration link. Course Requests due by Feb 17th.

January 31th: The Pre-IB Registration Link will open ~3 PM at the end of the school day. Also, around this time is when you will be hearing back from the SAPA Department via email about your Application Submitted on December 1st. Be sure to SAVE YOUR SEAT with SAPA if you intend to join us next year!

February 4th: 8th grade Field Trip to WSHS Campus (Students ONLY).

●Our feeder middle schools will get to experience a half a day on the WSHS High School campus. Student performances & tours will be conducted by WSHS current students. (Private school students must email Mr. Gaffney for permission to attend but are welcome! MUST REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME & check in the front office.)

February 21st: WSHS Pre-IB Course Selections due via Google Form in this Presentation.

NOW-JUNE: SCPS Enrollment & Magnet Bus Info

●Mrs. Waldo, our Student Services Secretary, will email you for all WSHS enrollment paperwork & bus transportation requests. Call Mrs. Waldo at 407-320 -8893 for enrollment info. 

Mid-July: Bus Transportation Routes will be made available by the SCPS Transportation Department

Early August: Bear Bash & Schedule/Schedule Changes

●Schedules will go live on skyward during the week before school starts.  The Schedule Change Link will be sent out by Mr. Gaffney via email. The Welcome to WSHS Event, “Bear Bash” will be happening on WSHS Campus the week before school starts sometime between Aug. 5th-8th . Students will receive their schedule online & be able to meet club officers and get involved. Counselors will NOT be available at the Bear Bash event. However, you can submit a schedule via the Google Form. Your request will be processed in the order it was received.

●Counselors will be available during the academic school year school by appointment only. Appointments can be made on the WSHS website via our Microsoft “Bookings” Calendar.

Monday, August 11th, 2025:  1st Day of the 2025-2026 Academic School Year. Welcome to WSHS! Go Bears!