LSWHS International Baccalaureate
ABOUT
Lee’s Summit West High School is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School. The IB Program has over 4700 world schools in 148 countries.
LSWHS has offerred this program to students for 18 years. Students who commit to pursuing the IB Diploma leave LSWHS more than prepared for college and beyond. At first, the requirements for the IB Diploma seem daunting, but there is some flexibility and a lot of support in place to help students succeed. Testing fees for diploma candidates are paid by the school district.
LSWHS also offers the IBCP Program. Students who wish to pursue two-year career programs culminating at Summit Technology Academy, Herndon, or through courses at LSW AND take IB courses at LSWHS can earn the IBCP. The district pays testing fees for IBCP candidates.
Diploma Program Course
LSWHS students may take IB courses without pursuing the IB Diploma or the IBCP. Typically these courses involve a two-year commitment to a particular course and a testing fee. Diploma courses are college-level courses, and for this reason, many universities offer college credit for them based on assessment results.