Diploma Pathway

The North Diploma Pathway is for students requiring an academically rigorous program, and who plan on continuing IB studies at Palmer High School in either the Middle Years (grades 9 & 10) or Diploma (grades 11 & 12) IB Programmes.  North’s Diploma Pathway has a strong emphasis on the international perspective, and includes participation in Service Learning activities.   Diploma Pathway students study eight subjects - math, science, humanities (history and geography), English, physical education, arts (music, visual art and drama) technology and a World Language (French, Spanish or Mandarin) - for a minimum of 50 hours each year.  Enrollment in the North Diploma Pathway is by way of a successful application.

Diploma Pathway Application Procedure

1.     Complete and return the North IBMYP 2012-2013 Diploma Pathway Application.  Parents must sign this application.

2.     Have the student’s present school complete the North IBMYP Diploma Pathway Records and Testing Information.  Generally the elementary school will send this directly to North’s IB Office.

3.     Ask a minimum of two teachers to fill out the North IBMYP Diploma Pathway Teacher Recommendation Form.  Teachers should have had contact with the student within the last couple of years, and additional copies of the form may be made in order to submit additional recommendations.  Teachers return these forms directly to the North IB Office.

4.     Enclose a copy of the latest report card for the candidate.

5.     Return all information to North Middle School by February 29, 2012.

North Middle School, IB Office

612 Yampa

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

6.     Letters of acceptance or non-acceptance will be mailed April 16, 2012. Responses from the candidates are due in the IB Office by April 23, 2012.  Any appeals must be in writing and received by April 30, 2012.