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The mission of the IB Program is :
"To develop to their fullest potential the powers of each individual
to understand, to modify and to enjoy his or her environment,
both inner and outer,
in its physical, social, moral, aesthetic, and spiritual aspects."
-Alec Peterson, First Director General of the IBO, 1987.
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The International Baccalaureate Program
The IB Program consists of a two-year pre-IB program and two-year pre-university course of study designed to meet the needs of highly motivated students and to promote international understanding.
The effectiveness of the IB program is due not only to the depth of the individual courses, but also to the comprehensive nature of the program.
Unlike other elective honors programs, the IB program requires each student to take courses in six academic areas.
In order to qualify for the International Baccalaureate Diploma, students must take written examinations in six subject areas; document at least 200 hours of extracurricular and community service activity (CAS - Creative, Action, and Service hours); and write an Extended Essay. The diploma candidate must also take a unique course known as Theory of Knowledge. In this course, students investigate the knowledge, claims, and judgments made in logic, mathematics, natural and social sciences, history, ethics, and aesthetics.
Students earning the IB Diploma can be awarded advanced standing at prestigious universities around the world. Many colleges and universities recognize the IB Diploma for admissions or course credit. Candidates who do not earn the IB diploma can earn certificates that also grant college credit. In addition, all students participate in the Advanced Placement (AP) testing program. This is a second avenue for obtaining college credit.
Students enter the IB program at the beginning of their junior year of high school. Students enter a Pre-IB program in grades 9 and 10.
International Baccalaureate Facts
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The International Baccalaureate Program:
- is a comprehensive and integrated academic program for high school students in Hillsborough County.
- is certified by the International Baccalaureate Office of North America.
requires oral and written examinations designed by an international board of examiners.
- is recognized as meeting requirements for admissions to colleges and universities worldwide.
- enables International Baccalaureate Diploma holders to be named Florida Academic Scholars upon application.
- gives students the opportunity to achieve college credit for advanced work in high school.
- has a high degree of involvement in academic and scholarship competitions.
- has a coordinator and college counselor assigned to the program to meet the individual needs of the students.
- has entrance requirements and standards for students to remain in the program.
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