The IB Diploma Program at Campbell High School is a four-year program with pre-IB preparatory courses in the 9^th and 10^th grades leading to the full IB concentration sequence in the 11^th and 12^th grades. The admissions process begins in the 8^th grade with informational meetings at the middle schools in early fall. An open house/informational meeting is held every November at Campbell High School. Student applications are available from the middle school counselors or from the IB Office at Campbell from October 1 through December 1. Early December deadlines for application submission are published each year. All magnet applicants must take the magnet admissions test administered in January.

Requirements for Application to the International Baccalaureate Program

Admission Forms

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Admissions Criteria

An admissions committee consisting of faculty and administrative personnel evaluates each application based on the following assessment components:

Keys to Success in the IB Program

Ability – Students should possess the ability to think and read critically, as well as the desire to engage with complex ideas and concepts and to reach for a level of comprehension beyond surface interpretation.

Demonstrated Success – Students should begin preparation in middle school by enrolling in advanced-level courses, such as Algebra I and foreign language. Although students have entered and completed the Diploma Program successfully without these prerequisite courses, prior exposure to challenging courses provides the student with guidelines for assessing the challenges of the rigorous IB curriculum.

Motivation – Students who enjoy school and schoolwork, who view their educational involvement as a challenge and thrive on those challenges, typically succeed in the program. IB classes are demanding and require that students participate actively and think far beyond rote memorization.

Focus – Students who focus more on learning than on earning grades typically benefit more from participating in the IB Program, which builds on the process of learning rather than mere acquisition of facts. Since all work in IB courses is assessed according to rubrics that meet international standards, students are constantly challenged to reach high levels in all subject areas.

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