IB Curriculum

9th and 10th Grades

All courses in the 9th and 10th grade years are at the honors or AP level:

• Language and Composition
• French or Spanish
• World History and United States History
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics (optional)
• Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus
• Approaches to Learning
• Electives

IB Diploma Programme

• 11th and 12th grade students study six subjects selected from the subject groups:

• • Language & Literature
  • Second Language: French or Spanish
  • Individuals & Societies: History, Psychology, Digital Society, Global Politics
  • Science: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems and Societies, Physics
  • Mathematics: Three levels of math
  • Electives courses 

• The Core Requirements of the IB Diploma Program are:

• • Extended Essay: 4,000-word research essay
  • Theory of Knowledge: a course that explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines
  • Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Encourages students to be involved in creative thinking, action that contributes to a healthy lifestyle and service that is a voluntary exchange with learning benefits for the student.

*** Students in the IBDP Programme are not required to take the following courses that are otherwise required of traditional high school students: Economics, PE, HOPE, US Government, Personal Finance. IB students are also not required to take a fine arts class. If a student decides to leave the IB Programme, they will be required to take all of these courses. 

Our 4-Year Course Progression (2025 and Beyond):

SPHS - IB 4 Year Plan