Capital High School

IB Dipoloma Pathways at Capital 2018-19

New Additions:

1. A candidate (diploma or course) can test SL or HL in every subject
   except Psychology or Math Studies (Discrete) which are only SL.
2. 2. Environmental Systems and Societies is being added to the IB curriculum
   beginning this year as well as IB Language and Literature.
3. 3. Theory of Knowledge is open to all students, and it is offered both
   during Zero Hour and during the school day.
4. 4. It should be noted that the Core 24 Requirement is waived for all
   IB diploma candidates. ​​

Stem Pathway with Music

• besides testing in HL Chem and HL Math the candidate must also choose an additional HL subject from English, History, one of the Arts or Business Management. The candidate may choose to test in 4 HL subjects, but must test in a minimum of 2 SL subjects.
• also, whether SL or HL, for English, Chemistry and World Language, a candidate should only test in their senior year unless given departmental approval. It is recommended due to the IA that all candidates take HotA though they can still test SL in History.
  
  
  

Stem Pathway without Music

• besides testing in HL Chem and HL Math the candidate must also choose an additional HL subject from English, World Language (only with instructor’s permission), History, one of the Arts or Business Management. The candidate may choose to test in 4 HL subjects, but must test in a minimum of 2 SL subjects.
• also, whether SL or HL, for both English options and World Language, a candidate should only test in their senior year. It is recommended due to the IA that all candidates take HotA though they can still test SL in History.

IB Diploma Non-STEM Pathway (with Music)

Even if the student is only taking Chemistry at the standard level, they still need to have two years of Chemistry.

IB Diploma Non-STEM Pathway (without Music)

Even if a student is only taking Chemistry at the standard level, they still need to have two years of Chemistry.

Abbreviations
ToK: Theory of Knowledge HotA: History of the Americas
HoW: History of the World (aka History of the 20th Century)
IBTA: IB Theater Arts VA: Visual Arts BusMan: Business Management

Reminder to achieve the diploma a candidate must:

• Test in all 6 subject areas, testing in either 3 Higher Level and 3 Standard Level classes or 4 HL and 2 SL.
• Achieve a total score of 24 points with at least 12 HL and 9 SL points; if 4 HL then top 3 HL scores and only 5 points necessary in SL.
• Complete and pass both the Theory of Knowledge class and the Extended Essay.
• Complete the Creativity, Activity, Service requirement.
• Test in all 6 subject areas (a substitution can be made for the Arts), testing in either 3 Higher Level and 3 Standard Level classes or 4 HL and 2 SL.
• Achieve a total score of 24 points with at least 12 HL and 9 SL points; if 4 HL then top 3 HL scores and only 5 points necessary in SL.