International Baccalaureate (IB)

The International Baccalaureate programmes offer rigorous curriculum that fosters critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and academic inquiry. Students may pursue the IB Diploma Programme (DP), emphasizing broad academic study, or the IB Career-related Programme (CP), integrating career-focused real-world learning with IB coursework. Both are two-year programs taken during junior and senior years concluding with culminating exams.

Available to Grades: 11 - 12

Student Attends: regular high school class with a mixture of high school and college level material.

Enrollment: Students enroll in the programme during their sophomore year. Students choose to register for the exam in the fall while exams are given in the spring. 

College Transcript: is student's choice to claim (or not claim) college credit based on exam score and equivalency offered. Most colleges and universities in the US offer college credit with an exam score of 4 or better. Students in the IB Diploma Programme (IB DP) will take more academic subject courses and tests for potential college credit equivalency than those participating in the Career-related Programme (IB CP).

College Credit & Placement is based on IB exam scores. Most colleges and universities have IB Equivalency Charts posted for available credit options. Exam scores may also be used by higher institutions for initial placement into higher level college courses. 

Industry Certificates and Experience: Students in the IB Career-related Programme (IB CP) will take fewer academic subject area courses, focusing on courses related to their career interest of study. In place of four academic subject area courses, students in this program will participate in an extensive Career Study aligned with a specific industry and job. Depending on the experience, students may earn a certification demonstrating successful completion of the study and/or an industry credential showing their experience for their next job. 

Exam Fees: Students pay a fee for each exam they take, typically around $124 per exam. Reductions or waivers are available for students who qualify for Free-and-Reduced-Lunch Pricing support. 

Locations Offered: Renton High School