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International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Program (DP) and Career-Related Program (CP)

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Program (DP) provides comprehensive rigorous education with an international perspective for 11th and 12th graders.

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Description of IB Diploma Program and AP Program

Both the IB Diploma Program and the AP Program offer students the opportunity to take college-level courses in high school. FCPS has an open enrollment policy for both programs and all students are encouraged to take AP/IB courses in their area(s) of academic strength. Students and parents are…

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Parent Advocacy Handbook: High School Grades 9-12

High school is a time of academic and career choices for teens. They must decide whether to take regular, Honors, Academy, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate courses.

High School Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)

Fairfax County Public Schools offers advanced academic services at the high school level including Honors, Advanced Placement® (AP), International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Programs (MYP), International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Program (DP), and Dual Enrollment (DE).

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International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP)

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) is an all-inclusive program for students in grades 6 through 10, with students choosing to pursue the FCPS MYP certificate in tenth grade.

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Parent Advocacy Handbook: Middle School (Grades 7-8)

The Parent Advocacy Handbook explains the factors involved in middle school as it may be the first experience a student has with multiple teachers and the team approach to instruction.

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Advanced Placement® (AP)

The Advanced Placement® (AP) Program provides academic college preparatory coursework in the major subject fields. AP classes emulate introductory college courses, preparing students for selective universities and colleges.