IBDP Info Session Recap

1/16/2026
Headwaters School

See a recap from our virtual session all about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for 11-12th grade at Headwaters School!

Thanks to all the families who joined us for last night’s IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) Information Evening! If you missed it—or want to revisit anything we covered—you can now watch the full recording here.

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The session included:

An overview of what the IBDP is and how it works at Headwaters
Why we offer this programme and how it aligns with our educational mission
Details on course pathways, student support, and planning for high school
Q&A with Avé Luke-Simpson, PhD, Director of Academic Strategy & IB Programmes

Thanks to a parent's suggestion, I am sharing the IBDP Subject Guides so you and your student can better understand what each course entails. Additionally, we offer the following courses:

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

English A: Language & Literature SL or HL
School-supported Self-taught Literature SL

Group 2: Language Acquisition

French ab initio (SL) (Pamoja online)
Mandarin ab Initio (SL)
Spanish B SL or HL
- Prerequisite: Spanish IV

Group 3: Individuals & Societies

History SL or HL (Required)
Options for individuals interested in two Group 3 courses can choose:
- Economics (Pamoja online)
- Psychology (Pamoja online)

Group 4: Sciences

Computer Science SL (one year) or HL (two years)
Design Technology SL (one year)
Environmental Systems & Societies SL (one year)
Physics SL or HL
- Prerequisite: Pre-calculus or Approval from Algebra II Guide

Group 5: Mathematics

Math Analysis & Approaches HL
- Prerequisite: Pre-calculus
Math Applications & Interpretations SL
- Prerequisite: Algebra II

Group 6: The Arts

**HL Prerequisite for all Arts: Approval from guide**
Film SL or HL
Photography SL or HL
Studio Art SL or HL

And you can read more about Headwaters IBDP online here. And if you have questions, reach out to Avé Luke-Simpson, PhD, Director of Academic Strategy & IB Programmes.

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