Selecting Courses and Sample Student Schedule
Diploma Students must choose one course from each of the six groups listed below.
- Each schedule must include 3 standard level (SL) courses and 3 higher level (HL) courses. Notice that some subjects are offered only at the standard level.
- The Group 6 course may be an art or an elective; students may select an art course or may select an additional science, language or humanities course. For example, a student could take Biology for Group 4 and Chemistry for Group 6.
- The 7th course will be Theory of Knowledge (TOK). The 8th course is generally a safetynetting course, but occasionally used to make sure all graduation requirements have been met.
In late February, students meet with an administrator to design and finalize course selections that meet the students’ needs and wants.
The Core
In addition to six academic subjects, candidates for the IB Diploma will participate in three core activities, which include the extended essay (EE), the theory of knowledge course (TOK), and activities focused on creativity, action, and service (CAS). Course candidates may participate in the core activities, but it is not mandatory.
Bilingual Diploma
Students may select a second Group 1 subject in place of a Group 2 subject. For example, a student could select English Language and Literature and German Language and Literature. This will result in students earning a bilingual diploma.
Sample Schedule 1 (all groups) |
Course |
IB Group |
Theory of Knowledge IB |
Core |
(IB) ENGLISH LANG AND LIT |
Group 1 |
(IB) GERMAN LANGUAGE B |
Group 2 |
(IB) ECONOMICS |
Group 3 |
(IB) PHYSICS |
Group 4 |
(IB) MATH ANAL & APPR |
Group 5 |
(IB) VISUAL ARTS |
Group 6 |
Secondary Safety netting |
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Sample Schedule 2 (Bilingual Diploma) |
Course |
IB Group |
Theory of Knowledge IB |
Core |
(IB) ENGLISH LANG AND LIT |
Group 1 |
(IB) GERMAN LANG and LIT |
Group 1 |
(IB) ECONOMICS |
Group 3 |
(IB) PHYSICS |
Group 4 |
(IB) MATH ANAL & APPR |
Group 5 |
(IB) VISUAL ARTS |
Group 6 |
Secondary Safety netting |
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Sample Schedule 3 (Double Humanities) |
Course |
IB Group |
Theory of Knowledge IB |
Core |
(IB) ENGLISH LANG AND LIT |
Group 1 |
(IB) FRENCH LANGUAGE B |
Group 2 |
(IB) ECONOMICS |
Group 3 |
(IB) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
Group 3 |
(IB) PHYSICS |
Group 4 |
(IB) MATH ANAL & APPR |
Group 5 |
Secondary Safety netting |
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Sample Schedule 4 (Double Science) |
Course |
IB Group |
Theory of Knowledge IB |
Core |
(IB) ENGLISH LANG AND LIT |
Group 1 |
(IB) FRENCH LANGUAGE B |
Group 2 |
(IB) ECONOMICS |
Group 3 |
(IB) CHEMISTRY |
Group 4 |
(IB) PHYSICS |
Group 4 |
(IB) MATH ANAL & APPR |
Group 5 |
Secondary Safety netting |
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