IB Diploma Program

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), founded in 1968, is a recognized leader in the field of international education. It is a non-profit, mission-driven foundation that works with 3,632 schools to develop and offer three challenging programs in 146 countries to approximately 1,116,000 students. (July 2013)
 
While the IB programs cultivate internationalism and respect for other cultures, they also adapt to the local environment and allow students to maintain a strong sense of cultural identity. Students are taught to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged citizens, who gain practical experience of being part of an international community.

Unlike the Advanced Placement program offered by College Board, the IB program offers a special “IB Diploma” that involves courses at both standard and higher level. Some colleges, but not all, offer some college credit for this diploma and the associated end-of-year exams and projects. 

The IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced program of education with final examinations that prepares students, in grades 11 and 12, for success at university and life beyond. The programme is taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the world's leading universities.
For more information about the International Baccalaureate Program, please visit www.ibo.org .

Application to Bellaire High School IB Diploma Program

When: Applications are available online from approximately the beginning of December - March. (Exact dates will be on the IB Page of the website each year.)

Where: http://bit.ly/bellaireIB Go to “Apply to the IB Program”

What to do:

Complete the online application
Scan and transfer the requested documents to the application in the designated box, (click & drag);
Required documents: 7th-grade complete report card, 8th-grade report card through the end of the 1st semester, PSAT College Readiness scores from 8th grade, contract, transfer form if applicable
Submit the application with the documents prior to the March 1st deadline. A submission receipt is sent out as a reply.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Separate documents sent by email are not accepted.
Next:

All applications will be evaluated with our matrix from the scores provided.
Offers for a seat in the Bellaire IB Program will be sent by email by April 6th.
Acceptance of a transfer or zoned seat is contractually bound to complete the IB Diploma program and the prerequisite courses.
If accepted, parent and student will attend an IB overview session, school enrollment and course selection meeting and the orientation meeting in August.
Important note:

IB is not part of the HISD/BHS Magnet program. Applications, documents, and related materials are not interchangeable between programs. Each program requires their own application.
The Bellaire IB program begins as a preIB program in 9th grade in order to satisfy prerequisite and graduation required classes.
Bellaire is a Diploma only program. We do not examine for course certificates. All students are expected to complete all of the IB components of the diploma program including the extended essay, CAS, and TOK.
All 9th-grade applicants must have completed Algebra 1 prior to 9th grade and all 10th-grade applicants must have completed Geometry prior to 10th grade.
For information regarding IB course offerings and the Bellaire IB program, please review the information at http://bit.ly/bellaireIB

Questions about the IB Program should be directed to:

Ann Linsley

IB Coordinator Bellaire High School

akennedy@houstonisd.org