Course pathway
John T. Hoggard Pre-IB/IB Diploma Programme Course Pathway
| Grade | Course | Course | Course | Course | Course | Course | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-IB 9 4 classes each semester | Honors Eng I | Honors Civic Literacy or AP Government | Spanish or French I | PE | Honors Math 1 | Honors Bio | Honors Spanish or French II |
| Pre-IB 10 4 classes each semester | Honors Eng II | AP or Honors World History | Honors Spanish or French III | Honors Math 2 | Honors Math 3 | Honors Chemistry | Honors Spanish IV |
| IB Year 1 (11) Year-long every other day IB classes | IB Spanish HL Year 1 OR IB Spanish SL OR IB French IV | IB SEHS SL, or IB Chemistry SL, or Visual Arts Year 1 SL, or Dance SL or Theatre AL OR Honors Econ and Personal Finance | IB Language and Literature Year 1 | IB History of the Americas Year 1 | IB Math Year 1 | IB Biology HL or Chemistry SL Year 1 | IB Theory of Knowledge |
| IB Year 2 (12) Year-long every other day IB classes | Spanish HL Year 2 OR Spanish SL(if it was not completed in 11th grade) OR French IV | IB SEHS SL, or IB Chemistry SL, or Visual Arts Year 1 SL, or Dance SL or Theatre SL OR Honors Econ and Personal Finance | IB Language and Literature Year 2 | IB History of World Topics Year 2 | IB Math Year 2 | IB Biology HL Year 2 | IB Theory of Knowledge |
*There are 185 instructional days or 1,025 hours of instruction each school year. IB classes meet every other day, allowing for roughly 150 hours of instruction per year per course
IB Diploma pathway: required courses
Pre-IB Course Requirements for 9th-10th Graders
9th grade (must haves)
- Hon. English
- Hon. Civ. Lit or AP Government
- Spanish or French I-II
10th grade (must haves)
- Hon. English 2
- AP World (or Honors World)
- Spanish III-IV (recommended for Spanish SL and required for Spanish HL) or French III
By the end of 10th grade they should have the following courses completed:
- Hon. Eng 1 and 2
- Hon. Bio and Hon. Chem
(APES is recommended but sometimes students take this during their 11th or 12th grade years) - Hon Civ (or AP Government) and AP World (or Hon World)
- Hon. Math 1, Hon Math 2, Hon. Math 3
(Those planning to take IB Math Analysis SL will need to take Pre-Calc; Those planning to take IB Math Analysis HL will need to take Calc) - Health/PE
- World Language-at least three levels of the following choices: Spanish or French
(IB HL Spanish requires four levels Spanish and IB SL Spanish and French recommends four levels of French)
In addition, all Pre-IB students complete by the end of 10th grade:
- 15 hours of community service (5 hours in 9th grade, 10 hours in 10th grade). See Service.
- A Pre-IB Research Project.
- Participation in IB Enrichment.
IB Certificate pathway: required courses
The Certificate pathway is for students taking 2 to 4 IB classes. On top of electives and NC graduation requirements, students complete these by the end of 10th grade:
- Honors English 1 and 2.
- Spanish or French 1 and 2. This is the minimum; students who like languages are encouraged to go further.
- Honors Civics & Literacy or AP Government.
- Honors World History or AP World History.
- Biology and Chemistry, on-level or honors.
- Math 1, 2 and 3, on-level or honors.
- Health and PE.
- Participation in community service and enrichment.
Pre-IB Admissions and Enrollment
Pre-IB Admissions and Enrollment:
The Enrollment period begins for incoming 9th-11th graders in December and ends in January-Pre-IB means fulfilling course prerequisites for IB classes, participating in IB Flex and Mentoring Programs, and participating in Creativity, Activity, and Service through Hoggard Clubs. Please note that the pre-IB programme is not part of or affiliated with the IB programmes. This class/programme is not a requirement to enter the 2-year IB Diploma programme or the IB Career-related programme