Walnut High SchoolWalnut High School

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

International Baccalaureate Diploma International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgramProgram

The IB Diploma Program is a comprehensive and rigorous pre-university course of study for the highly motivated secondary student. It was designed to develop the individual talents of young people molding them into truly well-rounded, well-educated individuals who are aware that they are members of a complex, global society.

International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate Exam ResultsExam Results

2014 Statistics:

• Full Diploma Candidates (Sr.) 67• Full Diploma Recipients 62• Anticipated Diploma Candidates (Jr.) 74• Total Number of Exams Taken 438

International Baccalaureate Diploma International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgramProgram

Requirements of the IB Program for Requirements of the IB Program for obtaining the IB Diploma:obtaining the IB Diploma:

• Over the course of 2 years students will complete:• 6 Exams – subject to registration & exam

costs• Extended Essay that requires a staff

advisor• CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) that

requires a staff advisor

WHS Pre-IB Application ProcessWHS Pre-IB Application Process

• Must Meet 2 Criteria:• Have a 3.00 GPA in Core Academic

Courses at the 8th grade level.• Have completed Algebra I by the end of

8th grade.

• Complete & submit application & a copy of 1st semester report card by February 11.

Pre-IB Ninth Grade Schedule Options:Pre-IB Ninth Grade Schedule Options:• Option 1:

• Summer School - 1 Core Academic Course (Biology H or World History H –Tuition Based (taken summer prior to or after 9th grade)

• Grade 9:• 4 Core Academic Courses (2 of the following: Biology H,

World History H, or Math and English 1H and World Language)

• PE• Elective

• Core Academic Courses –No Additional Core Academic Course May Be Taken during the 9th Grade Year!

Pre-IB Ninth Grade Schedule Options:Pre-IB Ninth Grade Schedule Options:

• Option 2:• Grade 9:

• 5 Core Academic Courses (Biology H, World History H, Math, English 1H and Modern Language

• PE• No Elective

International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate Career-related Program (IBCP)Career-related Program (IBCP)• Walnut High School is now an authorized

school for the IB Career-related Program.• The IBCP consists of an IB course

requirement, IBCP Core component and a career-related component.

• The IBCP at WHS focuses on Biomedical Sciences as it’s career Component

IB Course Requirement & Core IB Course Requirement & Core ComponentComponent

• Two Diploma Courses – 11th & 12th Grade :• English HL • Math Studies SL or Math SL• World Language SL – Spanish, French, German or

Chinese• Science SL – Biology SL or Chemistry SL

• IBCP Core component – 11th & 12th Grade:• Community & Service Program• Approaches to Learning course (no Exam)• Language Development (Modern Language course)• Reflective Project

Project Lead the Way Career Component : Project Lead the Way Career Component : Biomedical Sciences – Four CoursesBiomedical Sciences – Four Courses

Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (PBS) – 10th Grade

• Study of human body systems and health conditions

Human Body Systems (HBS) – 11th Grade• Exploring science in action, students build organs

and tissues on a skeletal manikin and play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries

Project Lead the Way Career Component : Project Lead the Way Career Component : Biomedical Sciences – Four CoursesBiomedical Sciences – Four Courses

Medical Interventions (MI) – 12th Grade • Investigation of interventions involved in the

prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease

Biomedical Innovation (BI) – 12th Grade• Students design innovative solutions for the

health challenges of the 21st century

Pre-IB PathsPre-IB Paths

9th 10th 11th/12th

Pre-IB

PLTW IBCP

H/AP

IB

Summer School Registration InformationSummer School Registration InformationJune 8 – July 16June 8 – July 16

• Summer School is highly recommended but not required.

• More information on summer School can be found on the Walnut High School website www.walnuths.net under the Courtesy Link to the Dedicated to Learning Website by mid-February. Registration will begin the first week of March.