The IB Diploma Programme curriculum can best be seen displayed as a circle with the six academic groups surrounding the core. Students choose one subject from each of the six subject groups. Distribution of requirements in all six areas ensures that the science-oriented student is challenged to learn a foreign language or humanities focused content, and that the natural linguist becomes familiar with laboratory procedures. While the overall balance is maintained, flexibility in choosing higher level studies allows students to pursue areas of personal interest and to meet special requirements for university entrance.
The six groups of study offered at IB Bartow include:
Group 1 - Language A: Literature
Group 2 - Language B: Spanish or German
Group 3 - Individuals and Society: History
Group 4 - Experimental Sciences: Biology, Chemistry
Group 5 - Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Application and Interpretation
Group 6 - The Arts and Electives: Music, Visual Arts, Philosophy, World Religions, Psychology, Business Management