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The International Baccalaureate
 United
World College-USA offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma
curriculum which meets the educational requirements of students
from many different cultures while also providing a demanding academic
program appropriate as preparation for the world's best institutions
of higher learning.
There are more than 582,000 IB students at 2,167 schools in 125
countries.There are in excess of 600 universities and colleges in
nearly 50 countries that have accepted students with IB credentials.
Many of these institutions of higher learning, particularly those
in North America, grant advanced standing to students with an IB
diploma.
UWC students pursue a two-year course of study that prepares them
for the IB Diploma examinations at the end of their second year.
However, the broad knowledge and experiences gained by United World
College students far exceed the expectations of these required examinations.
The IB Curriculum at UWC-USA
Students must take course work in six subjects in preparation for
the IB Diploma examinations. In addition to taking these academic
subjects, they are required to participate in various forms of extracurricular
activity to fulfill the IB Diploma requirements.
The primary language of instruction is English, although students
may write their IB examinations in English, French or Spanish. Students
who do course work in a language other than their native tongue
are awarded a bilingual diploma.
In their first year, students are required to select six subjects, one from each of the first five groups
listed below. The sixth may come from group six or an additional from groups one through four. At the end of the first semester, they must choose which three of these courses they
will take at the higher level. These advanced courses have a more demanding work load and a greater
time commitment than the standard level courses, and as a result meet the prerequisites for advanced
standing in many North American universities.
The following IB courses are offered at UWC-USA. See Detailed Course Descriptions (linked in
the Related Links box) for more details.
 Group
1: Language A
Language A
(the student's best language) is designed for native speakers of a language or
for students with an equivalent ability in writing, reading, speaking and comprehending the language
and its literature.
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
Group
2: Language A2, B and ab initio (beginning)
This course emphasizes the development of the student's linguistic competence in a second language.
All non-native speakers of English are initially enrolled in English A2 or B.
- Languages A2: English
- Languages B: English, French, Spanish
- Ab initio: French, Spanish
Group
3: Individuals and Society
- Economics
- History
- Social Anthropology
Group
4: Experimental Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Systems
- Physics
Group
5: Mathematics
- Mathematics Higher Level
- Mathematics Standard Level
- Mathematical Studies
Group
6: The Arts and Electives
- Music
- Theater Arts
- Visual Arts
- Option: Instead of a Group 6 subject, a candidate may select an additional subject from Groups
1-4 above.
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