Walnut High School is pleased to be completing its 22^nd year as an International Baccalaureate school.  We continue to be one of the most successful IB schools in California.  Students from our IB Diploma program have been accepted to Yale, Stanford, Princeton, MIT, Northwestern, Brown, Harvard, Purdue, Pomona College, Johns Hopkins, Rice, and large numbers to UCLA, Berkeley and other UC schools. We are extremely proud of our graduates; many have reported how well the program prepared them for the universities they are now attending.

The International Baccalaureate Program is a comprehensive pre-university course of study for the highly motivated secondary student, and is the most rigorous academic program offered at Walnut High. The emphasis of the IB program is the education of the “whole person”.  The IB program provides students with the intellectual, social, and critical perspectives necessary for the adult world that lies ahead.  The reputation for the rigorous assessment associated with the program gives the IB diploma holder access to the world’s leading universities and a solid preparation for high achievement once enrolled. 

 Students entering the International Baccalaureate program will be enrolled in general Walnut High School pre-IB honors courses during their 9^th and 10^th grade years, followed by the IB Diploma courses during their 11^th and 12^th grade years. 

 Incoming 9^th graders wishing to apply for the Walnut High School Pre-IB program to prepare for the International Baccalaureate program must meet the following requirements:

• 3.00 GPA in core academic courses (math, science, English, social studies) in the 8^th grade
• Completed Algebra I or Geometry before enrollment at Walnut High School
• Maintained regular school attendance
• Demonstrated an intellectual curiosity and high work ethic

We will be holding a Virtual Showcase Night on January 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  A link will be emailed to you at that time and you can view presentations about the various programs available at Walnut High School.  We encourage you and your child to view the presentation for the IB Diploma Program for 8^th grade students and their parents.  You will have the opportunity to learn more about the IB Diploma program and how to apply for the WHS pre-IB program.

If you have any questions, please contact the IB Coordinator, Manette Idris, at [email protected].                      

Sincerely,

Manette Idris                                        Barbie Cole