We are proud that Rye High School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering the IB Diploma Programme to our students. This designation is a testament to our commitment to providing a world-class education that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

For more information about the IB and its programmes, visit ibo.org or contact the IB Diploma Programme Coordinator, Anthony Frabizzio, at frabizzio.anthony@ryeschools.org.

WHAT IS THE international baccalaureate diploma programme?

Founded in 1968, the International Baccalaureate is a non-profit educational foundation offering 4 highly respected programmes of international education that develop the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills needed to live, learn, and work in a rapidly globalizing world.

The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a rigorous two-year educational programme designed for students in their junior and senior years. The DP programme prepares students for university success by providing a broad and challenging curriculum. Students study six subjects from various disciplines, fostering well-rounded development. Alongside academics, the programme emphasizes critical thinking, research skills, creativity, activity, service, and exploration of the nature of knowledge. This holistic approach, combined with its widespread recognition by universities, makes the IB DP a valuable option for students seeking a strong foundation for higher education. Upon completion of the coursework, students will graduate with an IB Diploma, an internationally recognized degree.

Students enrolling in the DP programme are required to take six courses and pass all required exams to earn an IB diploma. In addition, students are expected to complete the core curricula: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. Students can choose to take one or several IB courses individually and not enroll in the full DP programme.

what are theory of knowledge, extended essay and creativity, activity and service COMPONENTS?

In addition to coursework, students who wish to earn an IB Diploma must also complete these three core elements of the programme:

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK): challenges students to critically reflect on the nature and acquisition of knowledge.
• The Extended Essay (EE): a 4,000-word independent research essay on a topic of the student's choice within a chosen subject area (approximately 8 pages).
• Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): requires students to explore their passions, stay active, and contribute to their communities through hands-on experiences.

what courses are being offered at rye high school?

The following courses are being offered for the 2025-2026 school year. Please note the following:

HL Courses: Two-year higher-level courses that will be taken over junior and senior years.

SL Courses: Two-year standard-level courses that will be taken over junior and senior years. Courses with an asterisk are completed over one year.

Environmental Systems and Societies will run in the 2026-2027 school year. 

• Language and Literature A (HL)
• French and Spanish (HL)
• Latin (HL) 
• ab initio Spanish (SL)
• Digital Society (SL)*
• Business Management (HL)
• Applications and Interpretations (SL) 
• Analysis and Approaches (SL)
• Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)*
• Computer Science (HL)
• Theatre (SL)*
• Visual Arts (SL)*