Diploma Program

The I.B. Diploma Program is a two-year program designed for 17-19 year olds, offering them the depth and independence of college level studies while I.B.-structured support is still in place for high school. Every student takes a full set of Diploma Program courses in sciences, math, language and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, and the arts, most of which are a two-year sequence.

Each course includes internally developed assessments in accordance with I.B.’s requirements, as well as a series of end of course I.B.-designed external examinations. Students’ performance over the two years and on the exams determine their achievement of the internationally recognized I.B. Diploma.

I.B. Diploma Program students are sought after by higher institutions because of their initiative and commitment to rigorous learning, their research and communication skills, their well-rounded experiences, and support for their communities.

Program Features

  • Two-year program for students in grades 11 and 12

  • Six subject areas

  • DP Core: Theory of Knowledge, Creativity/Service/Action and the Extended Essay

  • Internal assessments and external examinations

  • Internationally recognized IB Diploma

  • Offered at Henrico and J.R. Tucker high schools

  • Graduates ready for college and beyond

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The IB DP Core

Service Learning - Creativity, Service, Action (CAS)

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

Extended Essay

Earning the IB Diploma

In order to be an IB Diploma Candidate, juniors must have had a C or better in all of their classes, have completed their Personal Project and fulfilled all the Action and Service requirements in the Middle Years Program.

As juniors, students just continue to maintain a C or better in their classes. In order to examine as an “anticipated candidate,” juniors must have a C or better at the semester and have completed the internal assessment to be allowed to examine.

To continue in the Diploma Program, rising seniors must be up to date with their CAS requirements at the end of their junior year. Seniors must have turned in a COMPLETE draft of their Extended Essay in September in order to be registered as Diploma Candidates. Seniors must maintain a C average or better in all their classes and complete the internal assessments in order to be allowed to examine in each subject.

To earn the diploma, students must pass both the extended essay and Theory of Knowledge. They must also earn 24 points, with 12 points in their HL classes. Please see the attached handout that explains further requirements: 2015 diploma conditions document