Founded in 1968, the International Baccalaureate® (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation offering four highly respected programmes of international education that develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills needed to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Schools must be authorized, by the IB organization, to offer any of the programmes.
The IB has a hard-earned reputation for high standards of teaching, pedagogical leadership and student achievement. We work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
Students at International Baccalaureate® (IB) World Schools are given a unique education. They will:
be encouraged to think independently and drive their own learning
take part in programmes of education that can lead them to some of the highest ranking universities around the world
become more culturally aware, through the development of a second language
be able to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world
University Admission The International Baccalaureate® (IB), and the Diploma Programme (DP) in particular, enjoys a high level of respect and recognition among the world’s higher education institutions. For students, success in the IB often results in advanced standing, course credit, scholarships, and other admissions related benefits at many universities.
The IB works with the higher education community to ensure IB students get the recognition they have earned, as well as to examine and further develop our programmes to make sure we continue to offer the best preparation for university studies and life beyond.
No. But there are some prerequisites, having completed two years of either French or Spanish (or an equivalent) is one such requirement.
If I’m in Pre-IB, do I have to take IB my junior and senior year?
No. We have many students who attend Azusa High School, begin in Pre-IB and decide to go to our Engineering pathway or another course of study. Pre-IB, like IB prepares you to be a better student, not in just one pathway but in all pathways.
Does this program truly cause students to be accepted into prestigious universities graduate early?
Being accepted into a university- no matter how big or small- is not an easy task. Having an IB Diploma on your application shows all higher institutions that you are a serious student who already has experience with high levels of rigor and demanding expectations. Because of this, statistics show that IB students not only get accepted into colleges and universities at higher rates that non-IB Diploma recipients, but they are more successfulin college and they graduate college at higher rates than non-IB Diploma recipients.
There are many schools world-wide who give credit towards classes for IB coursework, but it depends on the institution and cannot be guaranteed.
Can students participant in clubs, sports, and band and still do IB?
Students can participate in various activities while taking these highly academic courses. It is to be noted that students will have to find balance in completing their IB coursework, the CAS, EE, TOK, and be in the clubs/ sports/ and band.
Do students have to study abroad for this global program?
No, you are not required to study abroad. All that is required of students and their families is that they are dedicated to excellence and global mindedness here at Azusa High.
If I join IB do I have to attend international Universities?
No. But being an IB diploma student will make being accepted to international as well as US universities more likely to happen. All data show that universities accept IB graduates at a high rate. Highly selective universities are especially happy to see IB students.
Students will take classes that would already be part of their academic plan—English, math, science, world language, art, history—but will be taught at more intellectual level. These courses will have culminating exams that are graded in other countries to ensure that students are indeed meeting international standards and not simply American standards for high school graduation.
