International
Baccalaureate
Program
What is IB?
International Baccalaureate (IB) is a comprehensive and rigorous pre-university course of studies that leads to examinations for highly motivated secondary students (usually juniors and seniors).
Why IB?
Students enrolled in IB classes receive a rigorous education that best prepares them for the intellectual environment at a college or university.
IB diploma holders are admitted to universities, including the most selective, in more than 102 countries.
What does an IB diploma mean?
The IB diploma is recognized by colleges and universities throughout the world for admission, advanced placement, and advanced standing.
Harding High School
Academies
IB is an integral part of each of our Academies.
§ Academy of Fine Arts
§ Human Services Academy
§ Medical & Environmental Studies Academy
§ Ninth Grade Academy
§ Science, Engineering & Industrial Technology Academy
IB Prep
Harding offers a comprehensive IB Prep program that seeks to prepare and challenge students for future success in our Junior and Senior IB diploma program. Ninth and tenth grade students are enrolled in six courses throughout the five period day through our unique modified block, or “skinny” schedule. This schedule provides the flexibility for students to take an additional elective that might not otherwise be possible during the normal five period day.
The “9th grade skinny” has American History 9 IB Prep, World Literature 9 IB Prep, and Science 9 IB Prep. The science class introduces IB Prep students to Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, preparing them to choose their area of science emphasis. The “10th grade skinny” includes World History IB Prep, English 10 IB Prep & Biology IB Prep.
IB Course Offerings at Harding High School
§ Analysis IB
§ Biology I IB
§ Calculus IB
§ Chemistry I IB
§ Chemistry II IB
§ English 11 World Lit IB
§ English 12 World Lit IB
§ French III IB
§ French IV IB
§ French V IB
§ Higher Level Math IB
§ History of the Americas 11 IB
§ 20th Century History IB
§ Japanese III IB
§ Japanese IV IB
§ Japanese V IB
§ Math Studies IB
§ Music Theory IB
§ Physics I IB
§ Physics II IB
§ Spanish III IB
§ Spanish IV IB
§ Spanish V IB
§ Theatre IB
* Theory of Knowledge
* Visual Arts IB
SURVEY says!
Over 75% of parents were glad their students chose Harding.
Over 75% of Harding ninth grade parents would recommend the “skinny” to others.
Over 80% of the ninth graders liked the “skinny” format.
Over 85% of IB Prep ninth graders were able to take a World Language or Band because of their “skinny” schedule.
Where are Harding’s
IB Students Today?
Graduates of Harding’s IB program are practicing medicine and law.
They are working as educators, journalists, and working for major corporations.
They are working on post-graduate degrees and completing post-doctoral projects.
Nearly all IB graduates continue their education in college. Some of the
Colleges that Harding’s IB alumni have attended are Bates College, Carleton College, Duke University, Bethel College, M.I.T.-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Swarthmore College, University of Minnesota, Arizona State University, Hunter College, and the University of Evansville.
Please Note:
No entrance exam is required to participate in IB.
Students need not be diploma candidates to take IB classes.
A large majority of Harding’s core subject teachers; Fine Arts teachers, World Language teachers and Counselors are IB trained and most have a Master’s Degree.
For more information on Harding’s IB Program, please contact
Joe Trepanier: IB Coordinator
(651) 793-4761
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