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The Diploma Programme is a 2-year college-prep program that focuses on a broad curriculum and an in-depth course of study.
The IB diploma does not replace the North Carolina high school diploma, but strengthens it by serving as a demonstration of motivation and success in a world-recognized rigorous college-prep program. To earn the diploma requires the study of six content courses and the completion of the core requirements of the diploma programme. |
Content Courses:
Students will take 6 diploma courses – one from each of Groups 1-5 and one additional elective. Students will take 3 or 4 Higher Level (HL) courses and 2 or 3 Standard Level (SL) courses.
Standard Level Course: Diploma course that spans one or two years and serves as a college-level survey course
Higher Level Course: Diploma course that spans two academic years and goes into a greater depth than standard courses
Core Requirements:
The intent of the core is to examine and apply the content and knowledge the students learn in class to their world outside of school.
Theory of Knowledge: Core course that all examines the nature and value of knowledge and how it shapes our world. Taken 2 semesters over Jr. and Sr. year
Extended Essay: Independent college-level research paper on a topic of the student’s choice
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS): Program of extracurricular engagement that connects the students to their world through activity and service
Students will take 6 diploma courses – one from each of Groups 1-5 and one additional elective. Students will take 3 or 4 Higher Level (HL) courses and 2 or 3 Standard Level (SL) courses.
Standard Level Course: Diploma course that spans one or two years and serves as a college-level survey course
Higher Level Course: Diploma course that spans two academic years and goes into a greater depth than standard courses
Core Requirements:
The intent of the core is to examine and apply the content and knowledge the students learn in class to their world outside of school.
Theory of Knowledge: Core course that all examines the nature and value of knowledge and how it shapes our world. Taken 2 semesters over Jr. and Sr. year
Extended Essay: Independent college-level research paper on a topic of the student’s choice
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS): Program of extracurricular engagement that connects the students to their world through activity and service
