IB Diploma Program

Find information here for course requirements, course offerings and graduation requirement reminders.

Why the IB Diploma?

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.

Graduation Requirements

Students pursuing the IB Diploma must meet all graduation requirements put forth by the state of Missouri and the Lee's Summit R-7 School District.

Course Requirements

Students must complete the following criteria to receive the diploma:

3 HL courses
3 SL courses (including a second language)
Complete the core requirements during their last two years of high school: Theory of Knowledge course , Extended Essay, and Creativity/Activity/Service (CAS) hours.

Curriculum

The link below provides course descriptions for each IB course offered.

Career & Planning Guide

Course Offerings

The following courses are available to our IB Students.

HL Options (all 2-year courses):

IB English
IB History
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Psychology
IB Business Management (with permission)
IB Visual Arts
IB Film & Music (with permission)

SL Options:

IB Mathematics Analysis & Approaches (2 years: Pre-Calculus & Calculus)
IB Mathematics Applications and Interpretations (1 year)
IB Environmental Systems and Society (1 year)
IB Sports, Health and Exercise
IB Business Management
IB Psychology Sl (1 year)
IB Cultural and Social Anthropolgy
IB Spanish IV & V
IB German IV & V
IB French IV & V
IB Chinese IV & V
IB Visual Arts
IB Music
IB Film