W-L IB Diploma Programme – Course Offerings

IB courses are two years in duration unless otherwise noted.

The following IB courses are offered at Washington-Liberty High School:

To learn more about each of these courses:

• click on this link.
• Then click on “DP Subject Briefs”
• Then choose specific course and level.
• Also access information through the APS Program of Studies

Requirements and considerations when developing a two year IB plan:

There are two options to obtain an IB Diploma:

1. Select 3 HL classes and 3 SL classes; or
2. Select 4 HL classes and 2 SL classes

Other considerations:

• Students must select one subject from each subject group (1-5)
• Group 6 (Arts) is optional.  If you skip group 6, you must double up on another group.
• Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) is a Virginia diploma requirement.  IB Economics satisfies this requirement while also counting as a Group 3 IB course.
• US & Virginia (USVA) History is a Virginia diploma requirement. There are three options for this requirement:  IB HOA, AP US History, or US/VA History.
• IB Core is a two-year course.  It includes the three IB Core requirements:
  • Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
  • Extended Essay (EE)
  • Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
  • Also supports IB candidates as they work their way through the IB diploma programme.
• One-year courses are limited. No more than 2 are allowed.

CREATING THE TWO-YEAR WL 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