IB at Spotsylvania High School

 The International Baccalaureate Program at Spotsylvania High School is a four-year program beginning in the 9th grade.  Students in the ninth and tenth grade cohorts take a sequence of courses designed to prepare them for the rigor of the eleventh and twelfth grade IB courses.  A sample course sequence  shows the IB four-year scope and sequence of courses taken throughout the program. 

 Students are enrolled in SCPS courses that have been specifically chosen to prepare students for the rigors and assessments of the  IB Diploma Program.  Six of the classes must relate to the IB program. The other two courses may relate but this is not a requirement.  

• Group 1: Language & Literature – Honors English 9
• Group 2: Language Acquisition – French, Spanish, German, or Latin Level II or III
• Group 3: Individuals & Societies – Virginia and United States History
• Group 4: Experimental Sciences – Honors Biology
• Group 5: Mathematics – Geometry or Honors Algebra II
• Group 6: Arts & Electives –  Art I, Theatre I, Orchestra/Band/Chorus, Marketing/Business, Technology  
• Health/PE 9
• SHS elective course

• Group 1: Language & Literature – Honors English 10
• Group 2: Language Acquisition – French, Spanish, German, or Latin Level III or IV
• Group 3: Individuals & Societies – AP Government
• Group 4: Experimental Sciences – Chemistry
• Group 5: Mathematics – Honors Algebra II or IB Math Analysis & Approaches I HL/SL
• Group 6: Arts & Electives –  Art II, Theatre II, Orchestra/Band/Chorus, Business Management, Technology
• Health/PE 10
• SHS elective course

• Group 1: Language & Literature --  Language and Literature HL
• Group 2: Language Acquisition -- Spanish B SL, French B SL, German B SL or Classic Languages SL/HL
• Group 3: Individuals and Societies -- History of Europe HL (Class of 2022 and beyond)
• Group 4: Experimental Sciences --  Biology HL, Chemistry HL, Physics HL, Environmental Systems & Societies SL (1 year course)
• Group 5: Mathematics -- Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL/HL
• Group 6: Arts and Electives -- Visual Arts SL/HL, Theatre Arts SL, Music SL, Business Management SL
• Theory of Knowledge/Creativity, Activity and Service/Extended Essay
• SHS Elective

 **Higher Level (HL) indicates a minimum requirement of 240 instructional hours. Standard Level (SL) indicates a minimum requirement of 150 instructional hours. **