International Baccalaureate
About
The International Baccalaureate offers an education for students that focus on teaching students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic. The IB prepares students to succeed in a world where facts and fiction merge in the news, and where asking the right questions is a crucial skill that will allow them to flourish long after they’ve left our programmes. We are supported by IB teachers and coordinators who develop and promote the IB’s curriculums in almost 5,000 schools globally every day, in over 150 countries around the world. (Retrieved from https://www.ibo.org/about-the-ib/)
Onslow County IB Schools
At the high school level, students experience elements of IB, but may also choose to take individual IB courses or the full diploma or career-related program.
The Diploma Program (DP)- Jacksonville High School
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a rigorous two year course of study in the junior and senior year leading to an International Diploma from Geneva, Switzerland. The program utilizes international standards and is based on an integrated curriculum. A primary goal of the DP is an increased global awareness for the students in and out of the classroom. IB students are required to hold the highest of standards in academic honesty. The IB Diploma is recognized by the world's leading universities. Students who do not choose to work toward the Diploma Program may take courses for individual course certificates. There are three "core" areas of study-extended essay (4,000 words), theory of knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS).
The IB Career Certificate Program- Jacksonville High School
The IBCC incorporates the educational principles, vision and learner profile of the IB into a unique offering that specifically addresses the needs of students who wish to engage in career-related education. The IBCC encourages these students to benefit from elements of an IB education, through a selection of two or more Diploma Programme courses in addition to a unique IBCC core, comprised of an approaches to learning (ATL) course, a reflective project, language development and community and service.