IB HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Polk District operates two accredited International Baccalaureate Diploma Programmes, serving high school students, at Bartow High School and at Haines City High School. Before applying, please check the student assignment zones below.
HIGH SCHOOL IB APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT
Application for these programs includes academic performance. Applications must be submitted online during the application window.
If you have any questions about completing an online application, please contact the Office of Acceleration and Innovation at (863) 534-0631.
If you have any questions regarding the IB programs at either Bartow High School (863-534-7400) or Haines City High School (863-419-3371), please contact the respective high school.
*This application process is for the high school International Baccalaureate (IB) programs only at either Bartow High School or Haines City High School serving grades 9-12. If you are applying for your child to attend an elementary or middle school IB program, please complete the Magnet/Choice online application during the Open Enrollment period.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PARTICIPATION OR COMPLETION OF K-8 IB PROGRAM IS NOT A PREREQUISITE FOR APPLICATION TO IB HIGH SCHOOLS. FURTHERMORE, STUDENTS PARTICIPATING OR COMPLETING OUR K-8 IB PROGRAMS HAVE SAME ACADEMIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS AS OTHER STUDENTS. THERE IS NO ENROLLMENT OR ACCEPTANCE PREFERENCE GIVEN TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING OR COMPLETING ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE IB PROGRAMS.
If you have any questions about completing an online application, please contact the Office of Acceleration and Innovation at (863) 534-0631.
If you have any questions regarding the IB programs at either Bartow High School (863-534-7400) or Haines City High School (863-419-3371), please contact the respective high school.
- If you are zoned to attend the Bartow High School IB Program (see below table to determine zone), Informational Meetings will announced tentatively in October of 2016.
- If you are zoned to attend the Haines City High School IB Program (see below table to determine zoned), Informational Meetings will be announced tentatively in October 2016.
*This application process is for the high school International Baccalaureate (IB) programs only at either Bartow High School or Haines City High School serving grades 9-12. If you are applying for your child to attend an elementary or middle school IB program, please complete the Magnet/Choice online application during the Open Enrollment period.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PARTICIPATION OR COMPLETION OF K-8 IB PROGRAM IS NOT A PREREQUISITE FOR APPLICATION TO IB HIGH SCHOOLS. FURTHERMORE, STUDENTS PARTICIPATING OR COMPLETING OUR K-8 IB PROGRAMS HAVE SAME ACADEMIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS AS OTHER STUDENTS. THERE IS NO ENROLLMENT OR ACCEPTANCE PREFERENCE GIVEN TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING OR COMPLETING ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE IB PROGRAMS.
ABOUT IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (DP)
IB/DP program prepares students for postsecondary education and affords opportunity for earning college credit while in high school.Through the DP, schools are able to develop students who:
- have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge
- flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically
- study at least two languages
- excel in traditional academic subjects
- explore the nature of knowledge through the programme’s unique theory of knowledge course.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON IB PROGRAMS, PLEASE VISIT IBO.ORG