If you're looking for a rigorous, college-level course of study, community camaraderie and potential college credit, you'll find it all in the full IB Diploma Programme at Minnetonka High School. IB is ideally suited for motivated students who enjoy delving deeper into concepts and considering their global implications. IB students share a well-rounded academic experience that emphasizes critical thinking, intercultural understanding and exposure to diverse viewpoints.
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Course: #IB340, Year 1, S1
Course: #IB342, Year 1, S2
Course: #IB344, Year 2, S1
Course: #IB346, Year 2, S2
Grade(s) offered: 9-12
Credits: 2 (two-year course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisite: K-8 Language Immersion or students who have been successful in their prior language learning.
This two-year course is designed specifically for students who are literate in a second language. The course is comprised of three interconnected areas: language, themes, and texts.
Course: #IB308, Year 1, S1
Course: #IB310, Year 1, S2
Course: #IB312, Year 2, S1
Course: #IB314, Year 2, S2
Grade(s) offered: 9-12
Credits: 2 (two-year course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisite: K-8 Language Immersion enrollment or students who have been successful in their prior language learning.
This course is designed specifically for students who are literate in a second language. It is ideal for immersion students who would like to learn German as a third language.
Course: #IB332, Year 1, S1
Course: #IB334, Year 1, S2
Course: #IB336, Year 2, S1
Course: #IB338, Year 2, S2
Grade(s) offered: 11-12
Credits: 2 (two-year course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: None
IB Ab Initio is a highly rigorous two-year program for juniors and seniors. It is designed to give students with little or no prior French language experience IB language acquisition credit.
Course: #IB300, Year 1, S1
Course: #IB302, Year 1, S2
Course: #IB304, Year 2, S1
Course: #IB306, Year 2, S2
Grade(s) offered: 11-12
Credits: 2 (two-year course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: None
IB Ab Initio is a highly rigorous two-year program for juniors and seniors. It is designed to give students with little or no prior German language experience IB language acquisition credit.
Course: #IB316, Year 1, S1
Course: #IB318, Year 1, S2
Course: #IB320, Year 2, S1
Course: #IB322, Year 2, S2
Grade(s) offered: 11-12
Credits: 2.0 (two-year course)
.5 (per semester)
IB Ab Initio is a highly rigorous two-year program for juniors and seniors. It is designed to give students with little or no prior Spanish language experience IB language acquisition credit.
Course: #IB204, S1
Course: #IB206, S2
Grade(s) offered: 12
Credits: 1 (year-long course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: IB Chinese SL
Students in the IB program will work to comprehend and express sophisticated ideas in both written and oral discourse in the target language.
Course: #IB200, S1
Course: #IB202, S2
Grade(s) offered: 11-12
Credits: 1.0 (year-long course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: Chinese IV
Students in the IB program will work to comprehend and express sophisticated ideas in both written and oral discourse in the Chinese language.
Course: #IB212, S1
Course: #IB214, S2
Grade(s) offered: 12
Credits: 1 (year-long course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: IB French SL
IB French HL is the second year of study following SL. Students will continue to study of a variety of topics, including: cultural leisure activities, holidays, festivals, and traditions.
Course: #IB208, S1
Course: #IB210, S2
Grade(s) offered: 11-12
Credits: 1 (year-long course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: French III Honors
In IB French SL, students will make connections to their lives and to the products, practices, and perspectives of French-speaking cultures.
Course: #IB228, S1
Course: #IB230, S2
Grade(s) offered: 12
Credits: 1 (year-long course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: IB German SL
Students will work to comprehend and express sophisticated ideas in both written and oral discourse in the German language.
Course: #IB224, S1
Course: #IB226, S2
Grade(s) offered: 11-12
Credits: 1 (year-long course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: German III
Students in the IB program will work to comprehend and express sophisticated ideas in both written and oral discourse in the German language.
Course: #IB276, S1
Course: #IB278, S2
Grade(s) offered: 12
Credits: 1.0 (year-long course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: IB Spanish SL
In Spanish IB HL, students will continue to comprehend and express sophisticated ideas in both written and oral discourse in the German language.
Course: #IB272, S1
Course: #IB274, S2
Grade(s) offered: 11-12
Credits: 1.0 (year-long course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: Spanish III Honors or Spanish 3 with recommendation from instructor
Students in the IB program will work to comprehend and express sophisticated ideas in both written and oral discourse in the target language.
Course: #IB324, Year 1, S1
Course: #IB326, Year 1, S2
Course: #IB328, Year 2, S1
Course: #IB330, Year 2, S2
Grade(s) offered: 9-12
Credits: 2.0 (two-year course)
.5 (per semester)
Prerequisite: K-8 language immersion or students who have been successful in their prior language learning.
This two-year course is designed specifically for students who are literate in a second language. The course is comprised of three interconnected areas: language, themes, and texts.
