International Baccalaureate (IB)

The district has expanded the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to encompass K-12 with the long-standing anchor Diploma Program at Thornton High School.  The IB K-12 continuum begins with the Primary Years Program (PYP) in grades K-5, continues with the Middle Years Program (MYP) in grades 6-10 and culminates with the Diploma Program in grades 11-12.  Students can enter the IB program at any grade level.

The PYP is offered school-wide to all students at Coronado Hills, Leroy Drive, McElwain and Thornton Elementary Schools. 

The 6th, 7th and 8th grade grade portion of MYP is currently offered school-wide at The International School at Thornton Middle and on an application basis to a portion of the students at Century Middle School.

The 9th and 10th grade portion of MYP is offered school-wide to all students at Thornton High School.

The Diploma Program is offered on an application basis at Thornton High School.

Admissions to the school-wide IB programs at Coronado Hills, Leroy Drive, McElwain and Thornton Elementary Schools, The International School at Thornton Middle, and Thornton High School are managed by the Choice program.

Admissions to the application based MYP at Century Middle School and the Diploma Program at Thornton High School are managed directly by the schools.  Please visit the school's websites for more information about their programs: Century Middle School, Thornton High School.

For more information about the IB program, please click here.