Diploma Program Course Information

Benefits of IB for Students
Various articles explore the benefits of the IB education:

Get College Credit
CSU's, UC's, and many other two-year and four-year colleges offer credit for receiving the IB diploma. See the details here.

IB Classes Course Sequence here at Modesto High  (IB Brochure)

Grade 9 (MHS IB Prep)
1. IB Prep English 1-2
2. IB Prep Language B  
(French/Spanish/Spanish for Spanish Speakers)    
3. IB Prep Algebra or Geometry
4. IB Prep Physics 
5. IB Prep History 1-2       
6. Physical Education  
7. Elective (optional)   

Grade 10 (MHS IB Prep)
1. IB Prep English 3-4
2. IB Prep Language B
(French/Spanish/Spanish for Spanish Speakers)    
3. IB Prep Geometry or IB Prep Math
4. IB Prep Chemistry
5. IB Prep History 3-4
6. Physical Education
7. Elective (optional)    

Grade 11 (IB)
1. IBHL 1 English
2. IBHL Language 1
(French/Spanish/Spanish for Spanish Speakers)    
3. IB Prep Math or SL Math App and Interpretations 1 or SL Math Analysis and Approaches
4. IBHL 1 Biology    
5. IBHL History 1 
6. ToK 1 (2nd semester)
7. Elective (optional)   

Grade 12 (IB)
1. IBHL 2 English
2. IBHL Language 2
(French/Spanish/Spanish for Spanish Speakers)    
3. SL Math App and Interpretations 2 or HL Math Analysis and Approaches
4. IBHL 2 Biology
5. IBHL History 2
6. ToK 2 (full year)
7. Elective (optional)   

IB Elective Offerings
SL Physics or SL Chemistry
HL/SL Psychology
HL/SL Theatre Arts
IBHL Visual Arts (Prerequisite: Art1)
SL Computer Science
SL Sports Exercise Science

Students in Pre-IB or IB may also take any non-IB electives offered

Additional graduation requirements: 1 semester health (MCS), 1 year fine art (UC), 2 years PE or 1 year PE and 4 year sports [1 sport or cheerleading or marching band or winter percussion = 1 quarter PE]