Page 22 - Superintendent Annual Report 24-25

International Baccalaureate
The District’s International Baccalaureate (IB)
program is the fourth-largest in the United States,
reflecting its strong commitment to providing high-
quality, globally-minded education.

Forest Hill Community HS offers a unique IB Career
Programme with instruction exclusively in Spanish.
The IB organization recognized the program’s success
and invited the school to present its model at an
upcoming global conference.

In FY25, the Westward ES IB Programme garnered
media attention for its impactful community partner- John I. Leonard HS HOSA - Future Health
ships during Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! and the Professionals
school’s financial literacy week. These partnerships
demonstrate the school’s commitment to real-world
application and community involvement.

The Power of Partnerships
At the heart of program success lies the strong foun-
dation of business and industry partnerships. Local
businesses are essential allies, offering mentorship,
internships, industry tours, in-kind donations, and
financial support to strengthen student learning and
workplace readiness.

In FY25, key partnerships allowed students to
explore careers in some of Palm Beach County’s
most important economic sectors. Through these
partnerships, the department provided opportunities
for students to tour a variety of local industries, in-
cluding Florida Power and Light (FPL), Carrier
Corporation, Junior Achievement, Gulfstream Palm Beach Lakes Community HS Biotech
Industries, CareerSource Palm Beach County, Business
Development Board of Palm Beach County, City of
Delray Beach, Marine Industries Association of Palm
Beach County, Palm Beach County Food Bank, United
Franchise Group, The Palm Beaches (tourist informa-
tion center), Palm Beach International Airport, Port
of Palm Beach, South Florida Fair, Keiser University,
Palm Beach State College, Education Foundation of
Palm Beach County, and many others. A detailed list
of the District’s business partners is on page 174.

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