1. Interlake High School Gifted Program IB & AP An International Baccalaureate & Advanced Placement School

2. Registration Packet *Student Course Selection Form (Blue)
*School Nurse Health Information Forms
Letter from Mrs. Frieboes-Gee
Four Year Planning Guide
Online Course Selection Instructions
CTE Program Information
Elective Course Offerings
(Online) AP/IB and Elective options
(Online) Math Sequence Options
* Forms that must be returned to IHS counselors

3. High School Minimum Graduation Requirements
A minimum of credits are required for high school graduation in the Bellevue School District. Students earn a .5 credit for each class each semester. Additional graduation requirements are listed below.
Minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA) (Athletic/Activity eligibility also requires a 2.0 GPA)
Minimum of 40 hours of Community Service
Pass English Language Arts Smarter Balance Exam, Math Smarter Balance Exam & Biology End-of-Course Exam
Washington State History requirement
High School & Beyond Plan
Suggest Four in the core subjects which helps to keep the options open

4. 2020 Graduation Requirements:
The 3rd credit of science and the 3rd credit of math are chosen by the student and are based on the student’s interest and High School and Beyond Plan, and approved by the parent or guardian, or, if the parent of guardian is unavailable or does not indicate a preference, the school counselor or principal.
Personalized Pathway Requirement (PPR) are related courses that lead to a specific post high school career or educational outcome chosen by the student based on the student’s interests and the High School and Beyond Plan.

5. Washington State History Requirement
If you were not in BSD in 7th and 8th grade or if you did not pass either of your SS classes, you need to make up WA State History.
If you came from another district or a private school and did WA State History, we will need proof to demonstrate that the requirement has been met or you will need to make up WA State History.

6. Options for completing WA State History
Class here at Interlake High School: .5 Credit Pacific Northwest History Social Studies Elective.
Bright Space Course: see your counselor for registration instructions.
Approved DLD Online Course: see your counselor for information

7. Are you on track to graduate?
If you have failed any classes in English, History, Math, or Science and have not replaced the credit, be sure you have a plan in place!
Credit Retrieval is available NOW—See your counselor for registration paperwork
Summer School registration is available as well in the counseling center
40 hours of Community Service turned in?

8. Your Future (4 year College Considerations)
Rigorous & Balanced schedule Senior year!
4 Years Math and Science
Fine art (UC = 1 year of same class)
World Language (2-3 years minimum)
ACT or SAT Reasoning/SAT subject tests—Sign up and take them NOW!
NCAA – register with NCAA eligibility center
College visits – use breaks to visit
IB/AP courses will prepare you for the rigor of a college curriculum.

9. Requirements for the subjects
Diploma Programme
Requirements for the subjects
one subject from each
of the six groups
at least three but not more than four taken at higher level (HL)
others at standard level (SL)

10. Can you earn an IB Diploma if your first language is not English?
Yes!!!
The IB Diploma Program is flexible – you take Higher Level exams in your strengths.
Some students are capable of taking composition and literature courses in their native languages through self-study.
Students who are approaching fluency in two languages can earn a Dual Language Diploma.

11. For more information on IB Diploma
IB Information Night is March 7th at 7:00 PM in the Theater.
Visit our school webpage and navigate to the IB information page.
See Mr. O’Byrne or Ms. Essinger in the IB office during lunches or make an appointment.

12. Group 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 1 2 Gifted English 9
1st year of the Diploma Program
11th grade
2nd year of the Diploma Program 1
Gifted English 9
Gifted IB Eng HL 1/AP Lit
Gifted IB Eng HL 2/AP Lit 2
World Language if at least level 2
Chinese (level 1 ok)
Spanish
French
or other elective
IB World Language
Chinese
IB World Language or Elective 3
Gifted AP World
Gifted IB Hist HL 1/AP US History
Gifted IB History HL 2/AP American Government 4
Gifted Chemistry
Gifted IB Physics SL/AP Physics 1
IB Physics HL/AP Physics 2 or
IB Biology SL or
IB Design Technology
IB ESS/AP Environmental 5
Mathematics
Gifted Algebra 2
Gifted IB Math SL 1
IB Math HL 1
IB Mathematics
IB Mathematics HL 2
IB Further Math 6 PE
IB Art or elective (IB) 7
Elective
Health/ToK
ToK/elective

13. College English Classes 2 College Social Studies Classes
Group
12th grade 1
College English Classes 2
College Social Studies Classes 3
Elective 4
IB Physics HL/AP Physics 2
IB Physics SL2/AP Physics 2
IB Biology HL/AP Biology
IB Biology SL
AP Chemistry
IB ESS/AP Environmental
IB Design Tech SL 5
IB Mathematics
IB Mathematics HL 2
IB Further Math
AP Statistics 6
INTERNSHIP or elective 7

14. Senior Year Four-Year Summary Periods 1-5 on the Interlake campus:
College Courses: English and Social Studies
The other three periods: math, science and an elective
Periods 6 & 7: internships, WANIC, or additional electives
Four-Year Summary
Opportunity to interact with other gifted students as well as have a “normal” high school experience
IB Diploma at the end of your junior year
IB Recognition in Six Subject Areas
Potential for AP Exams
Four College Courses
Electives and Internships

15. Online Registration

16. Please Choose Carefully
Courses will be offered next year only if enough students register this Spring to fill a class.
It is very important that you think carefully about your choices now so that the courses you want will be available next year.
Once your schedule is built, changing your schedule will happen only under extenuating circumstances.

17. Forms to Return Student Course Selection Form (Blue)
School Nurse Health Information Form
(White)

18. Blue form 
Fill out and return to your counselor on March 15th-16th. We will be coming to your English classes.

19. White form 
Health Forms must be returned with course selection forms. Make sure your PARENT fills this out!

20. Registration Materials Due Dates:
Current 9th grade students will meet with the counselors the morning of March 15th and 16th in your Social Studies class.
Current 10th grade students will meet with the counselors during the week of April 3rd – April 7th. You will receive an appointment reminder from Ms. Miller (counseling secretary) the day of your appointment.
Current 11th grade students will meet with the counselors during the weeks of March 22nd – 31st. You will receive an appointment reminder from Ms. Miller (counseling secretary) the day of your appointment.

21. Please Remember…
…TO GO ONLINE AND COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION BEFORE YOUR MEETING WITH YOUR COUNSELOR!
…to include alternates for your electives
…to choose carefully – “you want it, you got it, you keep it”
…to keep your course selection challenging and balanced
…to contact your counselor if you have any questions about the registration process or specific classes that you should take

22. Fall Sports Forms
Students participating in Fall Sports must have sports forms and fees turned in by August 18th. Football is due May 26th. Summer office hours begin August 1st from 9:00-3:00.
First day of Practice:
Football August 16
Volleyball August 21
Soccer August 21
Cross Country August 21
Boy’s golf August 21
Girl’s Swim August 21
Boy’s Tennis August 21

23. Your IHS Counselors! Counselors: Alicia Williams (A-Del)
Carri McDermott (Dem-Kao)
Maya Vergien (Kap-Mo)
Chelsea Kearns (Mu-She)
Scott Marcum (Shi-Z)
Call the Counseling Center

24. Group Questions??