Diploma Program

The IB Diploma Program is a high school program of study prescribed by the International Baccalaureate that is a college preparatory program. Students who are committed to the IB Diploma Program must complete at least one course out of each of the following groups as well as all 3 elements of the CORE. This results in our IB diploma program candidates committing to 7 classes each year. Students must also pass all their courses and complete all internal and external assessments for each course. As an IB Diploma Program candidate, you are required to take a minimum of 3 HL subjects and no more than 3 SL subjects.

Students who commit to the IB Diploma Program do not need to meet the VPS graduation requirements for high school graduation.

The following IB courses (and levels) are offered at Columbia River High School

GROUP 1: Language A

IB Literature (HL)

IB Language & Literature (SL/HL)

GROUP 2: Language B

IB Chinese (SL)

IB French (HL/SL)

IB German (HL/SL)

IB Spanish (HL/SL)

GROUP 3: Individuals & Societies

IB History - Americas (HL/SL)

IB Global Politics (SL)

IB Philosophy (HL/SL)

IB Psychology (SL)

GROUP 4: Sciences

IB Biology (HL/SL)

IB Chemistry (HL/SL)

IB Computer Science (HL/SL)

IB Physics (HL/SL)

GROUP 5: Mathematics

IB Math Analysis & Approaches (HL/SL)

IB Math Applications & Interpretations (SL)

GROUP 6: Arts & 6th Subjects

IB Film (HL/SL)

IB Music (SL)

IB Visual Art (HL/SL)

OR complete a 2nd option from Groups 2, 3, or 4

CORE

Creativity, Activity & Service

Extended Essay

Theory of Knowledge

Visit the International Baccalaureate online for more information about the IB Diploma Programme.

Sample 4 Year IBDP Schedule

*Students are allowed to take at most 2 IB SL exams in junior year.

Students should take 3 Honors courses in freshmen year and 4 Honors courses in sophomore year. A world language should also be taken in both 9th and 10th grades, followed by the same language in 11th and possibly 12th grade. Students who take the IB language exam in the 11th grade are not expected to take a language in the 12th grade.

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