International Baccalaureate programs (IB) at DPS offer a more comprehensive approach to advanced education. IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes (DP) provide a challenging curriculum that is consistent and highly regarded around the world. IB schools focus on international perspectives of learning and teaching, while supporting students in fully exploring their home culture and language. IB instruction helps develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills that prepare students for success in a rapidly globalizing world.
The IB believes in an inclusive approach to education designed to remove or reduce barriers so that every student can fully participate in IB programs.
It is our district guidance that all IB programs are open and accessible to all students, including MLL students, and students on an IEP. The IB trajectory should prepare students to ultimately access the Diploma Programme and other career and college opportunities. All students in the Diploma Programme should have the opportunity to access and pass IB exams to ensure post-secondary credit in their Junior year. It is the legal and moral obligation of the school to offer other post-secondary programming in the 9th and 10th grade year (Concurrent Enrollment and Advanced Placement courses.)
Students who take IB courses and exams in high school stand out in the college admissions process and have the opportunity to earn credits or advanced standing at most colleges and universities in the U.S. By engaging in these courses, students demonstrate maturity, college readiness and emphasize their commitment to academic excellence. Schools must go through a rigorous process to become an authorized IB World School. Upon graduation, all DPS students will receive a college credit report card that can be used to support their transfer of credits to higher education institutions.
The following DPS schools offer IB:
Elementary Schools
Bradley International School
Brown International Academy
Sabin World Elementary
International Academy of Denver at Harrington
Swigert International School
Middle Schools
Bear Valley Middle School
Hamilton Middle School
High Schools
George Washington High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Northfield High School