Welcome to the Samuel Clemens
International Baccalaureate Program
Samuel Clemens High School is proud to be an IB World School. Clemens received authorization to offer the IB Diploma Program in 2005 after several years of hard work by the Clemens Administration and Faculty. All students are welcome to apply to the IB Program at Clemens. If you are interested in attending Clemens to participate in the IB Program, please download and read the Information Booklet found under the Prospective IB Students links to the left. While most students apply to the Clemens IB Program in the 8th grade, 9th and 10th grade students are also welcome to apply. Most IB students at Clemens are seeking the full IB Diploma, but IB Certificates are also an option for students. Please contact the IB Coordinator to determine which option is best for you.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a rigorous course of study designed to meet the needs of highly motivated secondary students. The effectiveness of the IB Diploma Program is due not only to the depth of the individual courses, but also to the comprehensive nature of the program. Unlike other honors/advanced programs, IB Diploma students take courses in six academic areas. To qualify for the IB Diploma, students must take examinations in six subject areas, participate in the Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) Program, and write an extended essay during the 11th and 12th grade years. The Diploma candidate must also take a unique course known as Theory of Knowledge (TOK). In this course, students explore the connections and similiarities between the various subjects, learn to think, and apply
interrelated concepts. For more information regarding the specific requirements for earning the IB Diploma, please see the IB General Rules and Regulations available for download to the left.
Students participating in the IB Diploma program may be able to earn advanced standing or credit at universities worldwide. All universities have their own policies for awarding advanced standing and/or credit, so please visit the university website of interest to you to view their policies or contact the univerisity. Some universities have made their policies available to IB and can be found on the IBO website at www.ibo.org.
Clemens IB Curriculum Offerings and Instructors
Group 1: Language A
English HL - Ms. Rhodes (year 1) and Ms. Riordan (year 2)
Group 2: Language B
Spanish B SL/HL - Mr. Hecox and Ms. Rodriguez
Group 3: Individuals and Socities
History of the Americas HL - Mr. Johnson (year 1) and Mr. Blair (year 2)
Psychology SL - Ms. Raspino (taken as a alternative Group 6 subject)
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
Physics SL - Mr. Kinion and Mr. Mary (one year course)
Physics HL - Mr. Mary (second year following completion of Physics SL if desired as an HL course)
Group 5: Mathematics
Mathematical Studies SL - Ms. Bailey
Mathematics SL - Ms. Hanes
Group 6: Arts and Electives
Visual Arts SL/HL - Ms. Dean
Theatre Arts SL/HL - Ms. Spivey and Ms. Hargreaves
To be a full Diploma candidate, a student must take classes in all six areas in addition to completing the CAS, EE, and TOK reqiurements. Of the six academic classes taken, at least three and not more than four of the six subjects must be taken at the Higher Level (HL) (two year course) and the others are taken at the Standard Level (SL)(one year course). Most Clemens students take English, History of the Americas, and Physics as HL courses and Math, Spanish, and Psychology as SL courses.
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