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International Baccalaureate

INNOVATORS. LEADERS. WORLD CHANGERS

International Baccalaureate is an international recognized educational organization that holds students to the highest academic standards allowing them succeed in whatever future educational or career endeavors they can aspire to.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) is a broad-based academic program for 11th and 12th graders.  Over the course of two years, students complete coursework at an advanced level in six different subject areas.  During that two-year period, students complete specific assessments set by the International Baccalaureate Organization for each subject area. At the end of that time they sit for extensive examinations in each subject.  As part of the program, students also participate in extra-curricular activities including community service. They also complete an independently conceived, designed, and executed research project, and take a course entitled Theory of Knowledge, which helps them to consciously define what it means to learn and to know something within the context of all their subject areas.

Mission Statement: The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.  

Austin Good, IB Coordinator 
804-743-3675 ext. 6260
austin_good@ccpsnet.net

4901 Cogbill Road
North Chesterfield, VA 23234

Faculty

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About IB

Core Components

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. 

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TOK

Theory of knowledge, in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.

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CAS

Creativity, activity, service, in which students undertake and engage in activities related to each of the three strands.

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EE

The extended essay, which is an independent, self-directed piece of research, culminating with a 4,000-word paper.

IB Course Pathway

*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.

ADMISSIONS

If you would like to learn more about our program, schedule a school visit!
Contact the coordinator, Austin Good, to set up a visit.