Columbia River High School
International Baccalaureate
Important Dates
March 12 - Program of Choice Applications Open AGAIN (Application Link)
Here are step-by-step instructions to apply online
March 19 - IB Art Show Opening Night, 6 - 8 PM, River Black Box
April 1 - 5 - Spring Break
April 25 - May 17 - IB Exams (calendar of IB exams)
May 31 - IB Senior Dessert Celebration (by invite only)
June 11 - Graduation, 5 pm at the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
June 18 - Last Day of School for 9th - 11th grades
July 6 - IB Exam scores are posted on candidates.ibo.org
Diploma Program Information Career-related Program Information
CONTACTS:
Julie Nygaard
IB Diploma Program Coordinator
julie.nygaard@vansd.org
360-313-3932
Morgan Parker
IB Career-related Program Coordinator
morgan.parker@vansd.org
360-313-3922
The IB Diploma Program is recognized as one of the most academically rigorous college preparatory programs in the world. This highly respected, two-year curriculum focuses on classical liberal arts and sciences. Founded in the 1960’s to serve international students, IB programs across K-12 education are now available in over 4000 schools around the world. Columbia River High School is proud to offer the challenging IB Diploma Program as an end of high school experience designed to prepare students for a wide variety of life options, especially success at university.
River students pursue the IB Diploma by taking classes in six subject areas and completing assessments in each of those six subjects, over two years. The students also complete core requirements in Theory of Knowledge (ToK); Extended Essay (EE); and Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). The assessments include work completed over time as part of class (for example, essays, oral presentations, lab reports, portfolios, projects etc.) as well as sit-down exams in May.
The IB Career-related Program is an innovative international education pathway that offers a rewarding blend of academic subjects and career-related studies. Tailored to students who want to focus on career-related learning in the last two years of high school, the CP develops applicable, transferable, lifelong skills that prepares them for higher education, apprenticeships or employment.
The Career-related Program requires taking at least two IB courses, completing the Career-related Program core and taking classes in one of the career-related pathways: coding, computer science, engineering, graphic design, video, photography, early childhood education, or marketing.
The IB Hub
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