Diploma Programme (DP)
11th Grade (Year 1) and 12th Grade (Year 2)
Myers Park High School is a fully authorized IB Diploma Programme (DP) school, recognized by the IBO. We offer this for our 11th and 12th grade students
The IB DP is a two-year international college-preparatory programme that preapres students age 16-19 for success going into and, and throughout, university. The DP offers a holistic approach to teaching and learning with a keen focus on developing intercultural awareness. Students learn to explore and understand the world around them through inquiry, critical thinking and open-mindedness. It focuses on building critical thinkers who are extremely prepared for higher education and to succeed at life in a global society. Students works towards their Myers Park High School Diploma as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma and work towards post-secondary (college/university) credit for each course. |
The DP curriculum model puts our learners at the center of our considerations. In the IB, we look at students as a whole person and not just a student.
The learner profile is is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes. It is a set of ideas that we use as our inspiration, motivation, and focus for teaching and learning. The learner profile aims to develop learners who are:
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The Core
Theory of Knowledge TOK is an interdisciplinary seminar course over two years which challenges students and teachers to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and areas of knowledge. Examples of questions considered in Theory of Knowledge are: “How much of one’s knowledge depends on interaction with other knowers?” and “What is history? Is it the study of the past, or the study of records of the past?” Successful completion of the course is a requirement for earning the IB Diploma. The course is assessed by the ToK teacher via internal assessments and assessed by an external IB examiner via a 1200 to 1600 word essay on a prescribed topic. ToK is taught during the student’s junior and senior years. (EM) Extended Essay The Extended Essay is a maximum 4000-word research paper on student-chosen topic. The paper is completed under the supervision of a faculty supervisor who is knowledgeable in the subject area in which the paper is written. The paper is an IB requirement which is separate from the IB curriculum being studied, although the paper’s subject often relates to an IB course a student is taking. The paper-writing process typically begins in the spring of junior year, and the papers are scored by external IB examiners. For more information, see our Extended Essay page. Creativity, Activity and Service CAS is a requirement of the IB Diploma Program. In order to earn an IB Diploma, students are required to complete CAS requirements, including a CAS project. Students are encouraged to identify a need in the community, plan a solution, and involve others in implementing the solution. Students are required to fill out reflections via the online ManageBac program, including the verification of the adult supervisor of the activity. For more information, see our CAS page. |
Subject Areas
The DP requires students to study across subject groups. The required groups are:
Students are required to take take one course in each of the subject areas. |