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International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

The IB Diploma Program is a rigorous pre-university course of studies, leading to
internationally standardized examinations. The program is designed as a comprehensive two-
year curriculum that allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of various national education
systems. Students enrolled in the IB Diploma Program meet state requirements for graduation
by completing the IB curriculum, including the required exam components. Diploma
candidates are required to select one subject from each of six subject groups listed in the IB
Program Standards and Practice document. At least three, and not more than four subjects,
are taken at higher level (HL), the others at standard level (SL). HL courses represent 240
teaching hours; SL courses represent 150 teaching hours. By arranging work in this fashion,
students are able to explore some subjects in depth and some more broadly, over the two-
year period.

IB Diploma candidates must demonstrate their mastery of the coursework by passing a battery
of comprehensive written, and in some cases, oral examinations in the subject areas. To fulfill
requirements for the IB Diploma curriculum, students must complete required coursework and
take the internal and external assessment requirements for the IB Diploma, including
satisfactory completion of the three core elements: Extended Essay reflecting independent
research; Theory of Knowledge (TOK) interdisciplinary course; and at least 150 Creativity,
Activity, Service (CAS) hours of extracurricular activities. [Florida Statute § 1007.27(7) &
http:/www.ibo.org/diploma/]

Students must complete a minimum of 13 credits in courses identified by IBO.org
[http://www.ibo.org/diploma/]. Students must complete any prerequisite courses identified
by the school’s IB Program of Study.

Students must complete the IB Diploma requirements, which include passing the required
exam components, in order to earn an IB Diploma. IB exams are graded from 1.0 point to 7.0
points maximum. Students must score a minimum total of 24 points to acquire an IB Diploma.
Students will take the exams for six IB courses during the junior and senior years. Students
shall be exempt from payment of fees for administration of the examinations regardless of
whether or not the student achieves a passing score on the examination. [Florida Statute §
1007.27(7)]

If a student completes the curriculum and takes the exams, but does not pass the exam
requirements, the student will receive a Standard High School Diploma.

The Bright Futures Scholarship Program requirements that are met by IB Diploma Program
students include:
 four English (three with substantial writing);

 four mathematics (Algebra 1 and above);

 three natural science (two with substantial lab);

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