International Baccalaureate® (IB) Program

Skyline IB begins with a Pre-IB program for grades 9 and 10, which focuses on preparing students for the formal stage of the IB Diploma Program during their 11th and 12th grade years.

What is the Pre-IB Program?

The Skyline Pre-IB Program is intended for students who are interested in earning an IB Diploma at Skyline. Students submit an Skyline IB Application along with their most recent report card and a short essay explaining why they feel IB would be a good fit for them. They work with their IB Coordinators and counselor to develop a potential four-year education plan that set them up for success in high school and beyond. The goal of the Pre-IB program is for students to explore their academic interests through their course selections, work on fulfilling their State Graduation Requirements, and strengthen social-emotional and study skills while they become familiar with Skyline's IB Program and the IB Learner Profile traits.

What is the IB Diploma Program?

The Skyline IB Diploma Program is completed during a student's 11th and 12th grade years. Students will work with their counselor and IB coordinator to create a Diploma schedule which optimizes their areas of interest and skills by choosing 3 or 4 two-year Higher Level Courses and 2 or 3 one-year Standard Level Courses, (some SL classes last 2 years). Students will take exams at the end of their junior year (SL only) and senior year (SL and HL ). They will also enroll in a required Theory of Knowledge class, complete an Extended Essay as seniors, and engage in CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) goal creation and engagement over their junior and senior years.