International Baccalaureate (IB)

Our goal is that all Skyline students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal, and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.

What is IB?

• Highly respected, skill-based university preparatory education for students in grades 11 and 12.

• Offers choice, reflecting student interest and ability.

• Promotes international awareness and community involvement.

• Provides high quality, internationally recognized education.

• Encourages students to flourish emotionally, ethically, intellectually, and physically.

• Engenders a positive attitude toward learning and possesses a hard-earned reputation for high standards of teaching, pedagogical leadership, and student achievement.

There are three pathways a student can follow within IB at Skyline:

1) An individual Course student takes a class, completes the syllabus work, takes an exam, and earns an IB Certificate.

2) A Career student takes a 2-year sequence of career-related classes, a minimum of 2 IB classes/exams, and completes additional requirements to earn the IB Career-Related Certificate.

3) A Diploma student takes classes in the five core areas as well as one IB elective and completes additional "Core" requirements to earn the IB Diploma.

Skyline IB info presentations from January 2024:

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Updates/Pressing Tasks for 2024-25

September 30th: IB Exam Registration Process and Guidance

IB Exam Registration for May 2025 is open from October 1st through October 31st.

Eligible Juniors and Seniors can sign up for May 2025 IB exams with the following links. More detailed information about IB exams at Skyline can be found in the "IB Exams" section in the Navigation panel of this page. For students to be eligible for college credit, they must complete the SHS IB course AND take the May IB exam.

Junior IB Exam Registration Form

Senior IB Exam Registration Form

IB Exam Registration Guidance - this document outlines the benefits of taking IB exams and how to correctly answer certain questions on the registration form. Please reach out with questions about accessing accommodations.

IB General Regulations - this document outlines the rights, responsibilities and guidelines of the IBO, its member schools, and the student constituents of those schools. By signing your Exam Registration Form you are agreeing to the rules and conditions outlined within this document.

Note: There are going to be some conflicts in exam times. In November, after candidates have submitted their test registration choices, I will look at these conflicts and submit requests for adjustments to the IBO so everyone can test in their subjects, without issue.

In January, exact times for tests will be posted after those conflicts have been ironed out.

Course Changes for Fall 2024

Any further course changes do result in an 'F' on the transcript for the course they leave, and this does carry an impact on GPA.

September 10th: Course Changes and College Visits

Course Changes for 2024-25

While most students are settled in their classes, there remains an opportunity to change courses.

Any class dropped between September 9th and September 27th will result in a “W” on the student’s transcript. Because of this, any course change request will require a review conversation with the student, parent/guardian, teacher, counselor, and an administrator.
Any course dropped beginning September 28th will show as an “F” on the student’s transcript and will be included in the GPA calculation.

College Visitations

The Skyline HS College and Career Center is pleased to return to in-person visits from college representatives. For a complete list of visiting schools and dates of visit, please see the calendar at the bottom of the SHS College and Career page.

August 22nd - First Update of the 2024-25 School Year

Welcome back, Spartans! Hope you had a great summer break. Here is what's happening in the IB Office this week:

We are hard at work enrolling students and fixing course schedules.
We are working with teachers to make sure they have the resources they need.
Class of 2026 Diploma students - we are starting to create email contact groups for Diploma students and enroll them in ManageBac.
Class of 2025 Diploma students - please get your CAS and Extended Essay details current in ManageBac.
Class of 2024 - All IB Students - Paper transcripts from the May 2024 session will be mailed to the home address listed in Skyward. These should be in the mail right after the Labor Day holiday.

Course Changes for 2024-25
Students seeking changes to the 2024-25 courses they requested in the Course Request Process (CRP) should follow the procedures available near the start of school in August. Please use the online course change request links on the SHS Counseling site.

New Enrollment at SHS
Families seeking enrollment at SHS should reference the online resources provided by the district (links below). All enrollment at Skyline HS is predicated on residence in the Skyline HS catchment zone. Once the online portion of the enrollment process is complete, the Skyline HS registrar will contact families to set up an in-person appointment to meet with counselors to finalize course selections and coordinate an orientation.
ISD Enrollment (link)
SHS Catchment (link)

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Contact Information

Spenser Phelan

Skyline High School IB Programmes Coordinator

phelans@issaquah.wednet.edu

The Skyline High School IB Learner Profile

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The IB Learner Profile is an integral component of academic and social-emotional support at Skyline High School. It is important for students to be self-aware of their own strengths as well as areas in which they can develop personally.

Teachers actively create opportunities within academic classes to practice the skills inherent in the Learner Profile. School clubs provide another meaningful arena in which students can practice the skills embodied by the Learner Profile. School athletics also provide a way for students to practice and exhibit the Learner Profile traits.

Many of the traits below are integral to the concept of good team spirit and appropriate behavior in a competitive athletic environment. We encourage all students AND staff at Skyline HS to work toward an embodiment of the traits below.

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