Hallmarks of the IB Program Curriculum Tacoma WA

Hallmarks of the IB Program Curriculum

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program offers you a broad and balanced curriculum that teaches every subject from an international perspective whenever possible. You will study six core academic subjects: two languages, social science, experimental science, mathematics, and (usually) an arts subject. Core requirements are relatively universal but there is some flexibility so you may also fulfill the requirements of your national or state education system. The IB program attempts to incorporate the best elements of many systems without being rooted in any particular one.

In addition to the six academic areas, the curriculum includes three distinctive completion requirements that are designed to enhance and enrich your learning experience: the Extended Essay; the Theory of Knowledge course; and a Creativity, Action, and Service project. At the end of the two-year program, your IB studies conclude with standardized final exams.

The Six Academic Subjects
As an IB student, you will study both humanities and science by choosing one subject from each of the six core areas. Three to four of your courses must be at the higher level, entailing approximately 240 hours of instructional time. The upper-level courses require more time for completion than lower-level coursework, and the difference in instructional time enables you to study some subjects more thoroughly, depending on which courses you choose. Active citizens...

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