J.E.B. Stuart students who do not want to pursue the full IB Diploma Programme but want to challenge themselves with higher level courses are allowed to take individual IB courses. These students are called "IB Certificate Students" and are available to juniors and seniors. All course requirements and pre-requisites are still valid for IB Certificate students.

The IB Certificate student have more access and more opportunities to take IB Courses but are not necessarily daunted by the requirements of the IB Diploma Programme. Students are encouraged to sit for the IB Exam at the end of their respective course. Depending on the score that the IB Certificate student receives, the student may receive college credit in that particular course.

For example, let's the student took preIB English 9, preIB English 10, IB English SL I and IB English SL II. This student did not elect to take IB Courses in any other subjects. This student would be considered an "IB Certificate Student". IB English is a TWO-year course with the IB exam taken at the end of the second year. The student took the exam and received a score of 6 (out of 7 points). The student received an acceptance into Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU has an agreement with the IB Organization and will award the student automatic three (3) credits for "Eng 111". This means the student will not have to take "Eng 111" in their freshman year.