AURA HIGH SCHOOLSUBJECTS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSEffective For Class of 2027 AURA offers ONE overarching graduation diploma that exceeds the A-G requirements. The IB Middle Years Program (MYP) will be offered in grades 9-10 and the Diploma Program (DP) will be offered in grades 11-12. |
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| Subject Areas | Course Requirements |
| English Language and Literature | 9th grade English Language and Literature 10th grade English Language and Literature 11th grade IB English Year 1 12th grade IB English Year 2 |
| Mathematics | 9th grade Mathematics 10th grade Mathematics 11th grade IB DP Mathematics AI 12th grade IB DP Mathematics AI |
| Sciences | 9th grade Biology and Physics 10th grade Biology and Chemistry 11th grade IB DP Biology Year 1 12th grade IB DP Biology Year 2 11th grade IB DP Chemistry Year 1 12th grade IB DP Chemistry Year 2 One IB DP Science subject must be taken at a higher level |
| Individuals and Societies | 9th grade US History 10th grade Civics and Political Science. 11th grade IB DP Business and Management 12th grade IB DP Business and Management |
| Language Acquisition | 9th grade Farsi / Arabic 10th grade Farsi / Arabic 11th grade IB DP Language B or Ab initio Arabic / Spanish 12th grade IB DP Language B or Ab initio Arabic/Spanish |
| IB Mandatory Core | 11th grade Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) and Extended Essay 12th grade Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) and Extended Essay |
| Physical and Health Education‡ | 9th grade Physical Education 10th grade Physical Education |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 9th grade Visual Arts and Music 10th grade Visual Arts and Music |
| AURA IB Diploma Additional Requirements: Must take at least three (3) IB SL courses and three (3) IB HL courses. Disclaimer: Receiving the IB Diploma indicates a student has met all of the requirements of the IB-issued diploma. This is contingent on meeting the IB Diploma test score requirements. Awarding of credits are determined by the receiving Colleges. |
AURA is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, officially offering the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and Middle Year Program (MYP) since June 25, 2024. The DP and MYP are globally recognized for fostering critical thinking, research skills, and intercultural understanding values that align with AURA’s mission to cultivate compassionate, globally-minded leaders.