Diplomas
What is the diploma that everyone who graduates from ACS is going to receive as long as he/she meets the graduation requirements?
The US High School Diploma
How many credits does a year-long course offer?
1 credit
When will you apply for the IB diploma? (Semester and grade)
2nd semester of 10th grade
What is the score range for the IB exams?
1-7
How many credits does advisory give you in the Upper Academy?
0.25 credits
At which grade will you take the health class?
10th grade
What are the different diplomas that you can get from ACS?
1) US High School Diploma
2) IB Diploma
3) Scholars Diploma
4) Greek Equivalent Diploma
How many credits do you get from a combo class each year?
2 credits
From how many groups do students have to select classes if they want to pursue a full-IB diploma?
6 groups
What are the classes you need to take if you would like to do IB Physics?
Physics 1 & 2
How many years of the foreign language must be in the same language?
2 years
What are the required science classes that everyone will take in grade 10?
1) Chemistry (1 year)
2) Physics 1 (1 semester)
What is the minimum amount of credits you will need in order to graduate?
26 credits
How many credits does the health class offer?
0.5 credits
Which group (number and name) could be replaced with a class from different groups?
Group 6: Visual Arts, Theatre
What is the class that you will need to take if you do full-IB in addition to the 6 classes of the different groups?
TOK (Theory of Knowledge) Class
Where could you take AP classes if you decide to self-study for the AP exams?
From the College Board
When could you take Intro to CS1 & 2?
In order to get the Greek Equivalent Diploma, how many additional credits do you need in Greek language, history, and literature?
6 credit hours
How many credits of math and science are required (separately)?
3 credits
What are the 4 entry requirements to the full IB diploma path?
1) No grade lower than a C in specific grade 10 classes
2) No serious discipline/academic integrity issue
3) Personal Statement
4) Recommendation from a 10th grade teacher
What is the name of the IB Spanish class that you could take if you are a beginner?
IB Spanish Ab Initio
Greek can be taken as i2flex
How many are the options of elective courses that you could take in grade 10 from English?
2 options of elective courses (Writing Seminar and Speech)
What is the minimum requirement of honor level credits if you would like to receive the Scholar's Diploma?
14 honor level credits
What is the combined amount of credits you need to get for English and Social Studies in order to graduate?
8 credits
If students do not meet the IB entry requirements and still wish to be admitted to the full IB program then the student may be offered a certain type of admission after a review of his/her case by the Director of IB and and the IB admission's committee. How do we call this admission?
Conditional Admission
What is the only IB1 math class that is currently offered at the high level?
IB1 Math HL AA: Analysis & Approaches
What is the class that you could take for a year and could fulfill either the English or the Social Studies requirements?
Humanities
What is the name of the only elective course that you could take from the Social Studies in grade 10 and could also give you credit for the art requirement if you decide that you would prefer that?
Media Literacy, Communication & Production