This document provides information about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) that is available to students in the Green Bay Area Public School district. The IBDP is a rigorous pre-university program that develops inquisitive, knowledgeable, and principled students. It offers certificate courses as well as the full IB diploma. Students selecting the full diploma must enroll at Green Bay West High School for their junior and senior years. The IBDP prepares students well for college and develops lifelong learning skills with an emphasis on intercultural perspectives.

1. International
Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme
and
certificate opportunities

2.  Pre-university high school program with
consistent rigor and global awareness
 Accessible program for students in GBAPS

3. Specific and unique IB experiences create
citizens who are
 Inquirers
 Knowledgeable
 Thinkers
 Communicators
 Principled
 Open-Minded
 Caring
 Risk-Takers
 Balanced
 Reflective

4.  Group 1
 English A1 (HL)**
 Group 2
 Spanish ab initio **
 French B (SL & HL)**
 Spanish B (SL & HL)**
 Group 3
 Psychology (SL)***
 History (HL)**
 Group 4
 Biology (HL)**
 Physics (SL)**
 Group 5
 Math Studies (SL)**
 Mathematics (SL & HL)**
 Group 6
 Visual Arts (SL & HL)**
 Music (SL)*
 Core
 Theory of Knowledge**
 Creativity, Action and Service**
 Extended Essay**

5. Period Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
1 IB English HL IB English HL IB English HL IB English HL
2 IB History HL IB History HL IB History HL IB History HL
3 Study Hall TOK TOK Study Hall
4 IB Spanish SL IB Spanish SL IB Spanish SL IB Spanish SL
5 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
6 IB Biology HL IB Biology HL IB Biology HL IB Biology HL
7 IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics SL
8 Elective IB Psychology SL IB Psychology SL IB Psychology SL

6.  Preferred (world-wide) college/university
admission and acceptance
 Cost effectiveness - College credit earned
with Diploma or certificate(s) – frequently
Sophomore standing+ with IB DP
 Preparation for post-secondary school
rigor
 Lifelong-learning curriculum
 Emphasis on understanding intercultural
perspectives

7. Course and Level Score of 4 Score of 5 Score of 6 Score of 7
English (HL) 3 credits English 6 credits English 6 credits English 6 credits English
Literature Literature Literature Literature
French (HL) 3 credits French 303 6 credits French 327 6 credits French 327 6 credits French 327
& 328 & 328 & 328
French (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits French 303 3 credits French 303 3 credits French 303
Spanish (HL) 3 credits Spanish 6 credits Spanish 305 6 credits Spanish 305 6 credits Spanish 305
Elective & 311 & 311 & 311
Spanish (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits Spanish 3 credits Spanish 3 credits Spanish
Elective Elective Elective
History of the Americas (HL) 3 credits History 6 credits History 6 credits History 6 credits History
Elective Elective Elective Elective
Psychology (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits Psychology 3 credits Psychology 3 credits Psychology
Elective Elective Elective
Biology (HL) 3 credits Biology 102 6 credits Biology 150 6 credits Biology 150 6 credits Biology 150
& 152 & 152 & 152
Physics (SL) No credit awarded 3 creditsPhysics 3 creditsPhysics 3 creditsPhysics
Elective Elective Elective
Mathematics (HL) 3 credits Mathematics 6 credits Mathematics 6 credits Mathematics 6 credits Mathematics
211 231 & 232 231 & 232 231 & 232
Mathematical Studies (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits Mathematics 3 credits Mathematics 3 credits Mathematics
105 105 105
Art/Visual (HL) 3 credits General 3 credits General 3 credits General 3 credits General
Studio Art Elective Studio Art Elective Studio Art Elective Studio Art Elective
Music (SL) No credit awarded 3 credits Music 3 credits Music 3 credits Music
Elective Elective Elective
Full Diploma Score of 28 or more 3 credits Letters & Science Elective

8. Class Score Credits
Biology 4 5 credits, zoology electives
English A1 5 6 credits, English literature electives (elementary)
History 4 6 credits, history electives (social studies, elementary)
Mathematics 4 5 credits, Math 221
Visual Arts 4 3 credits, general electives (elementary)
Spanish or French 4 6 credits, language electives (advanced) or retroactive
If you would like credit information for an IB exam in a subject area
not listed, please contact the Office of Admissions. Please note: 1)
credit is awarded for higher-level exams only, 2) students who receive
the full IB Diploma with a minimum score of 28 are eligible for 3
additional elective credits.

9.  Class of 2013 – 1st graduating class with IB Diploma
Programme Candidates
 Students choosing certificate course(s) can remain
enrolled in their home school (similar to current process
when students travel within district for course selection)
 Those opting into the Diploma Programme must open
enroll into Green Bay West High School for Junior and
Senior year
 Most students currently transfer in as Freshmen
 Student athletes who transfer after sophomore year
without a change in residence cannot participate in
WIAA varsity athletics for one full calendar year