International Baccalaureate (IB)

International Baccalaureate is an elective high level academic diploma program available to all District students and is offered at J.I. Case High School.

The following is a list of International Baccalaureate course descriptions and prerequisites.

1. To be eligible, students must meet four or more of the following requirements:
1. Middle school enrollment in the equivalent of one year of high school French, German, or Spanish (Without one credit of foreign language or a plan to self-accelerate, a student will be unable to complete the full IB sequence. Students may self-accelerate in the summer by means of foreign language camp, a tutor, or a college course.)
2. Acceleration in mathematics (Without acceleration in mathematics or a plan for self-acceleration, a student will be unable to complete the full IB sequence. Students may self-accelerate by taking both Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Trig in the sophomore year of high school.
3. Teacher recommendation for ninth grade college preparatory (CP) social studies
4. Acceleration in English
5. Acceleration in Science
6. Eighth grade applicants—Stanine scores of seven and above on sixth or seventh grade standardized tests
7. Ninth or 10th grade applicants – scores labeled as “proficient” or “advanced” on each of the eighth grade WKCE tests
2. A student wishing to attempt the IB Full Diploma must apply for admission. By April 1st of the school year prior to entering the program, he/she must submit the following documents to the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education.
1. A letter from a parent or guardian requesting that the student be admitted to the Full Diploma program
2. Copies of middle school standardized test scores and/or WKCE test scores
3. Evidence that the student meets the class acceleration requirements listed above
4. A letter of recommendation from one of the student’s teachers
5. A portfolio containing three sample assignments, each chosen from a different subject area and illustrating the student’s best work in that subject
6. A one-page written statement from the student which demonstrates an understanding of the IB Full Diploma program and gives reasons for the student’s interest in the program
3. Requirements of the Full IB Program:
1. Three two-year courses from the following subject areas:
   • English – IB Junior and Senior Literature
   • Social Studies – Introduction to IB History, IB History 1 and 2
   • Science – IB Biology 1 and 2
2. Three one-year courses from the following subject area:
   • Mathematics – IB Calculus
   • Foreign Language – IB fifth-year French, German, or Spanish
   • Elective – IB Chemistry or IB Art
3. A one-year Theory of Knowledge course
4. An extended essay on a topic from one of the six subject areas
5. Creativity, action or service of 150 hours during the junior and senior years
6. In order to obtain the official IB diploma, students must show proficiency in six tested areas. Transfer students are encouraged but not required to take the official IB examinations.
4. If a student is granted a transfer from another Racine Unified high school, transportation will be provided by the district as long as the student is an IB Full Diploma candidate. A student will be dropped from the Full Diploma program if he/she drops or fails an IB course or prerequisite course. Transportation for high school students selecting the Full IB program may be provided by:
1. School bus
2. City bus
3. Parent contract
5. If a transfer student withdraws from the full IB Diploma program, transportation will no longer be provided by the district. The student may continue to attend Case High School, however, if he/she meets additional requirements. Please see complete course description for details.