Welcome to the IB Programme at Unity Reed High School!
The IB continuum of international education is unique because of its academically challenging and balanced approaches to teaching and learning. We challenge students to excel in their studies and in their personal growth. We aim to inspire a quest for learning throughout life that is marked by enthusiasm and empathy. The IB aspires to help schools develop well-rounded students with character: students who respond to challenges with optimism and an open mind; students who are confident in their own identities; students who make ethical decisions; students who join with others in celebrating our common humanity; students who are prepared to apply what they learn in the real world, complex and unpredictable situations.
Application Information
Specialty program applications will be accepted November 3 - February 1.
Visit the Specialty Programs Application Process website to learn more about the application process.
Who can apply?
Applications for this program are open for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who attend one of the following schools:
- Battlefield HS
- Brentsville District HS
- Gainesville HS
- Osbourn Park HS
- Patriot HS
- Unity Reed HS
What are the acceptance requirements?
In good academic standing
- Definition: passing all classes with Cs or higher at Semester 1 of the current school year
In good attendance standing
- Definition: not chronically absent - ie, not missing 10% or more of school
In good discipline standing
- Have had no discipline record for the past 12 months for the following PWCS Code of Behavior Offenses: Bullying and Cyberbullying, Fighting, Disruptive Behavior, Hazing, Prohibited Substances (Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, Vaping), Vandalism or Other Damage to School or Personal Property. Have had no discipline record ever for the following PWCS Code of Behavior Offenses: Alcohol Use and Possession, Arson, Assault and Battery, Bomb Threat, Gang or Gang-Related Activity, Harassment - Including Sex-Based Harassment, Prohibited Substances (Drugs, Alcohol, Marijuana), Theft, Threats Against Students and Staff, Weapons
Learn more about the IB Program
Program Information
Transfer Program
Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities.
Express bus transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.
At Unity Reed We Offer Three Different IB Programs
Middle Years Programme
The Middle Years Programme, or MYP, is for 9th and 10th grade students. The MYP is a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. For more information, visit the URHS Middle Years Programme page and/or visit the official IB website regarding the Middle Years Programme.
Diploma Programme
The Diploma Programme, or DP, is for 11th and 12th grade students. The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge - students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ethically. DP classes carry a weighted GPA and end in examinations that may result in university credit. Students may take a single DP course or pursue the IB Diploma by testing in all six subject areas and completing the IB Core. For more information, visit the URHS Diploma Programme page and/or visit the official IB website regarding the Diploma Programme.
Career-Related Programme
The Career-related Programme, or CP, is for 11th and 12th grade students. The programme is a framework of international education that incorporates the values of the IB into a unique programme addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education. The programme prepares students for further education, apprenticeships, or employment. Students in the CP take at least two DP classes, the CP core, and a career study in Air Force JROTC, Aviation Maintenance, Business, Cosmetology, Electricity, Firefighting, Leadership and Human Organization - SALC, Project Lead the Way Engineering, or Teaching and Education. For more information, visit the URHS Career-related Programme page and/or visit the official IB website regarding the Career-related Programme.