Fresno High School is pleased to be offering an International Baccalaureate Program as an option for highly motivated and capable juniors and seniors as well as a pre-IB Program to prepare freshmen and sophomores for success. The IB program encourages young adults to be informed, tolerant and global as they attain a broad-based liberal arts background. The IB program is being used in schools around the world to prepare students for post-secondary success at any university here or abroad. Students that master all components of IB will graduate with two diplomas, one from Fresno High School and one from the IB.














What is an IB Student?
Students can be introverted or extroverted, playful or solemn, but they generally enjoy school and the process of learning. They exhibit exceptional ability to isolate the task, complete it efficiently, and see the possibilities for future application. They have the potential to make school happen for themselves and others in their classrooms.
 

  • Actively engages in learning everyday
  • Regularly goes beyond the assignment in creating exceptional class work
  • Enthusiastic and open to new ideas, embraces abstract thinking
  • Accepts responsibility for own performance, self-motivates and is flexible

  • Provides rigorous and broad-based curricula and assessments
  • Maintains high academic standards common to IB schools worldwide
  • Allows students to develop individual talents
  • Opens the window between the classroom and the outside world
  • Fosters a lifelong interest in learning as well as becoming an informed and responsible citizen
  • Promotes international understanding and a respect for the variety of cultures
  • Facilitates university entrance around the world
  • Enrolls them in an international community of scholars
  • Builds a strong foundation of board liberal arts and extra-curricular education