IB Course Offerings
The IB program at Oakmont offers courses of study in six subjects and a Core: Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Action and Service (CAS).
To earn an IB Diploma, three of the six subjects must be offered at the Higher Level and the rest at the Standard Level. All Higher Level subjects are studied over two years. Standard Level subjects are studied over two years and some may be completed in one year. At the Higher Level, course work covers a greater range and depth of content and requires more instructional time. The Core: EE, TOK and CAS are required to earn the IB Diploma.
To help decide which course work is appropriate for each student, families are recommended to review the document links which explains the course details and IB assessments. Families should also reference the Planning Your Four Years page.
| Department | Course Details and IB Assessments | This course builds upon what you learned in... |
|---|---|---|
| English (Studies in Language and Literature) | IB Literature HL | AP Seminar 10 or CP English 10 |
| Mathematics | IB Math AA SL AA: Analysis and Approaches |
CCIM3 |
| IB Math AA HL AA: Analysis and Approaches |
AP Precalculus | |
| Sciences | IB Biology SL or HL | NGSS Biology and either NGSS Physics or NGSS Chemistry |
| IB Computer Science SL | CCIM2 or higher with high interest in learning coding | |
| IB Physics SL | NGSS Biology and NGSS Chemistry and CCIM2 or higher | |
| IB Sports Exercise Health Science SL | NGSS Biology and either NGSS Physics or NGSS Chemistry | |
| World Language (Language Acquisition) | IB French or Spanish SL | French 3 or Spanish 3 |
| IB French or Spanish HL | French 3 or Spanish 3; highly recommended French 4 or Spanish 4 | |
| IB ab initio French or Spanish SL | Please see IB coordinator for more information | |
| Social Science (Individuals and Society) | IB History of Americas HL | AP European History or World Studies |
| IB World Religions SL | Passing previous social science or English courses | |
| IB Theory of Knowledge | AP Seminar 10 or CP English 10 and enrolled in one or more IB classes | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (The Arts) | IB Dance SL | Dance 2 or equivalent through other experiences; may require instructor approval if experience is outside OHS |
| IB Dance HL | Dance 3 or equivalent through other experiences; may require instructor approval if experience is outside OHS | |
| IB Visual Art SL | Art 1 or a Digital Arts introductory course; outside experience is also accepted but will require instructor approval | |
| IB Visual Art HL | Art 2 or a Digital Arts 2 course; outside experience is also accepted but will require instructor approval | |
| Diploma Program Core | Creativity, Activity, and Services | Not a class - students should be prepared to complete a range of experiences and reflections across all three strands. |
| Extended Essay | Not a class - students should be prepared to spend approximately 18 months researching and writing a paper in a student selected subject and topic. | |
| Theory of Knowledge | AP Seminar 10 or CP English 10 and enrolled in one or more IB classes |