High School
International Baccalaureate Programme
Before Registering or Transferring
IB Programme Levels
Diploma Programme
Full Program
And includes completing:
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Course
- Creativity Activity & Service (CAS) Component
- Extended Essay
- Regular Alberta Education Program
Course Programme
Two or More IB Courses
And includes completing:
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Course
- Creativity Activity & Service (CAS) Component
- Regular Alberta Education Program
A student receives a statement of results for each IB course successfully completed.
Career Programme
Two or More IB Courses
And includes completing:
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Course
- Creativity Activity & Service (CAS) Component
- Career Related Courses
- Language Development Portfolio
- Reflective Project
- Personal Skills
Program Fees
IB students will pay:
- Exam and mailing fees of $200.00* for each IB course
- Yearly IB student administrative fee of $25.00* (this includes additional materials, resources, professional learning opportunities)
For current information on registration and exam fees charged by the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Organization, visit their website at
www.ibo.org.
If financial circumstances are a concern, principals work with families to create solutions, which may include waiving fees, in full or in part, or a partial payment schedule.
*Fees are subject to change
Exams & Recognition
When enrolled in IB, you are still required to write the Alberta Diploma Exams to obtain your high school Diploma.
To ensure you are not overloaded with Diploma and IB exams in your Grade 12 year, you take some Diploma courses in both Grades 11 and 12. IB Exams are set by the International Baccalaureate® Organization (IBO) and you write them in May.
The IBO provides official documentation, which you may choose to use with post-secondary institutions.
Important
- Alberta Education does not recognize IB courses on official student transcripts, e.g., Chemistry 30 (IB) appears as Chemistry 30 on your Alberta Education transcript.
- You are evaluated on grade level outcomes from Alberta Programs of Study for Alberta Education transcripts.
- Students also receive credit towards their Alberta Education high school diploma for locally developed courses they take as part of an IB Programme, e.g., Mathematics 25 (IB) or English 35 (IB)
Areas & High Schools
The IB Programme is available to students in each CBE Area.
Students attend and register for the IB Programme in English based on the Area in which they reside.
To confirm the Area in which you live, call 403-817-4000 or find your school
Find A School
IB Programme Registration Steps
Complete IB Expression of Interest Form
Read the information to complete all fields in the form.
Remember to get a copy of your most recent report card ready.
Email Form & Report Card To School
Once you have completed the Expression of Interest Form, email it and a copy of your most recent report card to your IB school.
Don't know the school email address?
Open School Directory
And select the name of the school to view the school profile
School Processes Form
Please be patient as the school works through all their completed Expression of Interest Forms.
School staff will contact you if there are any questions or concerns.
Please do not call the school.
If your designated school does not offer the IB program and you are requesting a transfer, you can proceed to Step 5 while the school processes your Expression of Interest.
Complete The CBE High School Program or Course Transfer Request Form
If your designated school does not offer the IB program, submit a transfer request form. The form must be
completed between
February 1 and March 15.
Do not submit more than one request per student or your request may be delayed or cancelled.
Your transfer request will be assigned to the IB school based on your current address.
CBE High School Program or Course Transfer Request Form
School Informs Parents or Independent Students
Please do not call the school to follow up on your request during the processing period.
Parents or independent students are notified
by April 7 if the transfer has been approved, and to which school.
Messages are sent to the email address(es) on file with the school.
Available & Accepting A Transfer
If Transfer is Available
Parents or independent student will
have ten (10) calendar days to respond to the school to accept the transfer.
If no response is received within ten days, the student will be registered at their regular designated school for the next school year.
If the
request is declined by one or more parent/guardian, the student will be registered at their regular designated school for the next school year.
If You Accept the Transfer
You must continue with your program or course through to the 30 level.
If you do not continue with the selected program or course you will be placed in your regular designated school.
You are responsible for all transportation arrangements or any other expenses associated with attending a non-designated school.
