International Baccalaureate

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Welcome

The International Baccalaureate Academy and Diploma Program at Humble High School would like to invite you to explore what the International Baccalaureate Program offers the 21st-Century Learner. 

 The IB Diploma Program is a highly- respected, highly- credible, complete educational program that prepares students for success beyond the classroom and is recognized by the world's leading colleges and universities--but offers the additional benefit of the ability to participate in UIL/Extracurricular activities.The IB courses offer a college-level curriculum with international-mindedness at the high school level. The IB Diploma Program is a four-year program that starts in the 9th grade, and IB exams are taken at the end of the senior year. Our goal is to help students shape their high school resumes to appeal to all competitive universities.

Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, the IB Program at Humble High School is now a 4-year Advanced Academic Academy. 8th grade students across the district can now apply to join our preDP program in 9th grade! We operate as a school-within-a-school as IB is housed in our brand-new Advanced Academic wing. Best of all, district-provided transportation is now available to all Humble ISD students.

Students in the IB Academy will complete preDP coursework in the 9th and 10th grade before moving to the Diploma Program coursework in 1th and 12th grade.

International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Program

The International Baccalaureate Organization’s Diploma Program was created in 1968. It is a demanding pre-university course of study that leads to examinations and is recognized by elite universities around the world as an excellent preparatory curriculum. The IB Diploma Program is designed for highly motivated secondary school students and is currently found in over 1788 schools in more than 131 nations worldwide. The program is based on the pattern of no single country but incorporates the best elements of several. Over the last several years, The IB Diploma Program has become the program of choice for High Schools in the United States seeking to offer a world class college preparatory curriculum. Humble High School became an IB authorized school in 2007 and is currently one of 87 IB authorized High Schools in Texas.

Contact

Rene Lane
IB Coordinator
281-641-6541

Resources

The IB Learner Profile

The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century. The learner profile provides a long-term vision of education. It is a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose. Click here to read about the IB Learner Profile Characteristics.

University Success

88% of Diploma Program graduates achieve a bachelor's degree within six years of entering university, compared with 58% of all students. -Source: US Census, National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), National Student Clearing House.

With a grade point average of 3.11, IB graduates score 5% higher than their non-IB peers after their first year at a university. -Source: University of California

Unique Characteristics

In addition to the traditional strengths of a liberal arts curriculum, the IB Diploma Program offers special features to ensure that the student becomes a truly well rounded scholar. Special features of the program include: externally moderated course work and examinations in 6 academic disciplines; the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) seminar, the Extended Essay, and the Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) requirements. Review Why Choose IB to learn more.

Frequently Asked Questions