Welcome!

Since the 2002-2003 school year, the faculty and staff of Tates Creek High School have been actively pursuing an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for our school.  This programme is the most rigorous and relevant college preparatory programme in today's global society.  While the IB Programme is a demanding programme, students who pursue the IB Diploma not only have a strong academic foundation but also have a solid work ethic and are willing to meet the academic rigors of the programme.

We at Tates Creek High School are pleased to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme School as of August 2007.

About IB ...

The IBO's Diploma Programme (DP) was created in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland.  It is a demanding pre-university course of study that leads to examinations.  It is designed for highly motivated secondary school students aged 16 to 19.

The programme was born of efforts to establish a common curriculum and university entry credential for students moving from one country to another.  International educators were motivated by practical considerations but also by an idealistic vision.  They believed that students should share an academic experience that would emphasize critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and exposure to a variety of points of view.

The programme has earned a reputation for rigorous assessment, giving IB diploma holders access to the world's leading universities.  The IBO has shown, over the course of 31 years, that students are well prepared for university work.  They are accepted by universities all over the world.

The programme is a comprehensive two-year international curriculum.  When combined with Tates Creek High School, Fayette County, and Kentucky classes, the IB courses allow students to fulfill all graduation requirements.

Some IB Facts ...

CURRENT NUMBERS OF NORTH AMERICAN IB SCHOOLS

Over 700,000 IB students/2525 programmes worldwide in 132 countries

814 U.S. Schools (49 states) with DP's (Diploma Programmes)
(1312 U.S. Schools with PYP, MYP, and DP)

133 Canadian Schools

5 Kentucky Schools

13 Caribbean Schools

More Information from the IBO
(International Baccalaureate Organization)
NOTE: This link leads to a website which is not controlled by this school or the Fayette County Public Schools. We are not responsible for the content.

Could Tates Creek High School's future program
be a program for your future?

Click to see if you fit the IB student Learner Profile.