Austin Good, IB Coordinator
804-743-3675 ext. 6260
austin_good@ccpsnet.net
4901 Cogbill Road
North Chesterfield, VA 23234
The core is made up of three required components, which aim to broaden students’ educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills.
TOK
Theory of knowledge, in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.
CAS
Creativity, activity, service, in which students undertake and engage in activities related to each of the three strands.
EE
The extended essay, which is an independent, self-directed piece of research, culminating with a 4,000-word paper.
*These courses may be pursued in either 1) summer school (in-person or online), 2) fall or spring night school available at the C-level or 3) CCPS Online (in the summer or during the school year). All summer coursework and night school requires tuition. If a studentwishes to take another elective during their Sophomore year and then enroll in Honors Economics & Personal Finance in their Free Choice as a Junior, that is also acceptable.
**If a student enters 9th grade in Level 3 of a World Language, they must pursue Level 5 in the 11th grade. Their test results from the end of the 11th grade will determine their options for 12th grade (Level 6 or an elective). If a student enters 9th grade without a World Language credit, they must complete Levels 1-4. Students can take Japanese ab initio at the end of Japanese 2 or 3 if they find themselves struggling with the language. IB Japanese 3 and 4 will be added for the 2025-26 school year.
***If a student enters high school with credits in both Algebra 1 and Geometry from middle school, they will take Algebra 2 in the 9th grade and have the options of taking Dual Enrollment Math in either 10th or 12th grade or entering Math SL1 in either 10th or 11th grade.