AURA HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECTS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Effective 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 12 grade IB English Year 2 |
Mathematics | 9th grade Mathematics 10 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 12 grade IB DP Biology Year 2 11th grade IB DP Chemistry Year 1 12 grade IB DP Chemistry Year 2 *One IB DP Science subject must be taken at 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 abinitio Arabic / Spanish 12th grade IB DP Language B or abinitio 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. |