Admission to the IB Course Programme – Fall 2025

 

This programme allows students to take a partial IB programme, with up to three IB Diploma courses in grades 11 and 12. Demand is high, so please note that priority is given to full Diploma students in IB courses. Once the timetable is built and full IB Diploma students are placed, IB Course students will be placed in IB classes if there is room.

Students are assessed on their academic potential and motivation. Strong grades (minimum 80%) are recommended; however, evaluation is holistic.

Course Fees

Each IB course is $210. Some IB courses require an online textbook, and these additional fees are as follows:

• online textbooks for one IB course:    $60
• online textbooks for two IB courses:   $80
• online textbooks for three IB courses: $110
• English Language & Literature textbook fee: $50

 

Application Process for Current West Vancouver Secondary School Students:

Gr. 10 students currently attending WVSS who wish to take up to three IB Diploma courses a la carte in grades 11 and 12:

• Must complete the online application form by Jan. 31, 2025
• Must write our Critical Thinking Test and Written Test on Jan. 23rd, Jan. 25th or Feb. 27th, 2025
• Must select their desired IB Gr. 11 courses during spring course planning
• May be interviewed by our IB Coordinator, Nicola Colhoun

WVSS students will receive an offer of acceptance into the IB Course Programme by March June 2, 2025.

 

Application Process for Students from outside West Vancouver Secondary School:

Students from other schools who wish to become an IB Course student in Gr. 11 and are interested in taking a partial IB Programme:

• Must complete a Course Programme Admission Application by Jan. 31, 2025
• Must take the Critical Thinking Test and the Written Test on Jan. 23rd, Jan. 25th or Feb. 27th, 2025
• May be interviewed by IB Coordinator Nicola Colhoun
• Offers of admission to external candidates are conditional on successful application to the district (West Vancouver Schools) and the school (West Vancouver Secondary). Once a student receives an offer to our IB Course Programme, they must first register online with West Vancouver Schools, then register at WVSS.
• Successful candidates attending other high schools in our district must transfer to West Vancouver Secondary School and complete their WVSS registration.
• Please note: application to our IB Course Programme is separate from application to the school and district. Acceptance to one does not guarantee acceptance to the other.

Outside students will receive an offer of acceptance into the IB Course Programme by March 3, 2025.

Questions? Please contact our IB coordinator Nicola Cohoun at ncolhoun@wvschools.ca