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Building an IB Diploma Programme (DP)schedule
Course of Studies at WLHS
| Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |
| Group 1: Studies in language & literature | IB English A Literature, IB English A Language & Literature, IB Spanish A Language and Literature FS | Group 1: IB English Literature, IB English Language & Literature, IB Spanish Language and Literature FS |
| Group 2: Language acquisition | IB Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, French, Latin, or Spanish | IB Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, French, Latin, or Spanish |
| Group 3: Individuals & societies | IB History of the Americas (HOA) or Group 3 electives: Business & Management, Economics, Geography, Global Politics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social & Cultural Anthropology | IB Topics in 20th Century World History or Group 3 electives: Business & Management, Economics, Geography, Global Politics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social & Cultural Anthropology |
| Group 4: Science | IB Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Sports Exercise and Health Science, or Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS is block of two periods in one year) | IB Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Sports Exercise and Health Science, or Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS is block of two periods in one year) |
| Group 5: Mathematics |
IB Math Applications & Interpretation (Statistics based); or IB Math Analysis & Approaches (Calculus based) |
IB Math Applications & Interpretation (Statistics based); or IB Math Analysis & Approaches (Calculus based) |
| Group 6: The Arts | IB Film, Visual Arts, Theater Arts or Music | IB Film, Visual Arts, Theater Arts or Music |
| IB Core | IB Core/TOK 1 | IB Core/TOK 2 |
| Support | Generals Period | Generals Period |
IB REQUIREMENT NOTES:
- A student may earn a bilingual diploma by taking two group 1 subjects (one in English and one in Spanish).
- Students may take up to two one-year courses.
- Students may take up to two exams at the end of their junior year.
- Specific schedules in grades 11 and 12 will reflect each student’s personal options.
NOTES ON VIRGINIA DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS:
- USVA History – IB History of the Americas (HOA) fulfills this Virginia diploma requirement.
- Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) – IB Economics fulfills this Virginia diploma requirment.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A FULL IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
- 6 IB courses spread out over the groups identified above.
- Level of courses:
- 3 higher level (HL) courses & 3 standard level (SL) courses; or
- 4 HL courses & 2 SL courses.
- Full IB diploma students must take one subject from each subject groups (1-5) plus a sixth class from any group. (Two IB Math classes are not allowed.)
- Virginia diploma requirements must be met (i.e. Economics, US History, US Government)
NOTE: IB DP courses are two-year courses, spread out over 11th & 12th grades.
Resources to assist in creating an IB diploma program schedule for junior and senior years:
| Document to assist in creating a two-year plan | Click on image below for link |
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IB scheduling for sophomore & parents (with speaker notes) |
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Including the Arts in an IB two-year plan (updated 1/3/2024) – Band, orchestra, and choir students- Please read this document!! |
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CREATING THE TWO-YEAR IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME PLAN Explore scheduling options with our Schedule Building Tool.
- Please use this link to access our schedule building tool.
- After clicking the link, you will be prompted to make a copy. Once you make a copy, then you will be able to use the tool.
- Then play around with options to create a schedule that addresses your interests