WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme at Terry Parker allows students to participate in an internationally recognized course of study that is recognized by colleges and universities in over 100 countries. The liberal arts curriculum prepares students for the challenges of college like no other high school program. Students exercise their intellectual rigor through elevated international standards while relating their academics to the realities of the world beyond the classroom.
Qualifications for Admission
In order to qualify for admission to the IB Program at Terry Parker, students must submit a completed written application (including writing samples and other forms if not enrolled in a Duval County school), must have scored a level 3 or above on the FCAT Reading test, and we recommend successful completion of Algebra I in their 7th or 8th grade year. Admissions are competitive, as many applications are received, but only a limited number of spots are available!
The Curriculum
IB Diploma Programme students study six courses at higher level or standard level. Students must choose one subject from each of groups 1 to 5, thus ensuring breadth of experience in languages, social studies, the experimental sciences and mathematics. The sixth subject may be an arts subject chosen from group 6, or the student may choose another subject from groups 1 to 5.
Group 1: English A : Literature
Group 2: Spanish B
Group 3: History (Americas)
Group 4: Biology, Physics
Group 5: Mathematical Studies (SL), Math (SL), or Math Higher Level (HL)
Group 6: Film, Music, Psychology, Theater, Visual Arts, or students may study a second Group 2 or Group 4 subject
In addition, the programme has three core requirements that are included to broaden the educational experience and challenge students to apply their knowledge and understanding.
The Extended Essayis a requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.
Theory of Knowledgeis a course designed to encourage each student to reflect on the nature of knowledge by critically examining different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical).
Creativity, Action, Servicerequires that students actively learn from the experience of doing real tasks beyond the classroom. Students can combine all three components or do activities related to each one of them separately.
To learn more about the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), please visit
Terry Parker IB Prep and IB Diploma Programme
Course of Study
The IB Diploma Programme requires students to test in 6 areas:
- 4 core academics
- 1 second language, and
- 1 chosen subject
Three exams must be taken at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL). Students make an official selection of which 3 subjects will be taken at HL and which 3 subjects will be taken at SL by October of their 12th grade year.
Students will take the same science over a two year period in 11th and 12th grade
Students completing the IB curriculum (all 4 years) are not required to take HOPE, American Government, or Economics courses. Additionally, students completing the IB curriculum do not need to meet the on-line course requirement. However, students will need to complete those courses / requirements if they are not enrolled in an IB course of study.
GRADE 9 / GRADE 10 / GRADE 11 / GRADE 12IB Prep English I / IB Prep English II / IB English III / IB English IV
IB Prep World Language (French or Spanish I/II) / IB Prep World Language (French or Spanish II/III) / IB World Language (French or Spanish IV) / IB World Language (French or Spanish V)
IB Prep World History / IB Prep US History Hon / IB History of the Americas / IB Contemporary History
IB Prep Biology I / IB Prep Chemistry I / IB Biology II or
IB Physics II / IB Biology III or
IB Physics III
Geometry Honors or Algebra II Honors / Algebra II Honors and/or
Pre Calculus / Math Analysis / Pre-Calculus or
Calculus w/ Descriptive Statistics / Statistics w/Calculus or Calculus w/Statistics
Math HL
IB Prep Inquiry of Skills / Elective (pre-requisite for 6th subject) / Theory of Knowledge I / Theory of Knowledge II and SLS, Military History, or Prin. of Aero
Elective
Elective / Elective / IB 6th Subject Part 1 (will take IB SL exam if take Psychology)
Elective / IB 6th Subject Part 2 (If student took Psychology in 11th, they select an elective of their choice)
Elective