RMHS IB Diploma Programme is a rigorous international education that is writing intensive and demanding. In order for our students to be prepared for the academic rigor, we expect all 8th, 9th, and 10th graders to be academically prepared by taking a prescribed course of study that lays the foundations for what will be expected of them upon entering our two year diploma program in the junior year.
Students who are native or heritage speakers of French or Spanish must elect the language that they do not speak for their world language option.
9th Grade Curriculum (all honors where appropriate):
English I
Math II
USA & NC Civic Literacy
Required Health and P.E.
French/Spanish 1 and 2
Earth and Environmental Science
One elective (if a student did not complete Math 1 in 8th grade, Math 1 will be the elective.)
10th Grade Curriculum:
English II
Math III
AP Pre-Calculus
Biology 1
Chemistry 1
French/Spanish 3 and 4
One elective (honors courses are recommended)
Diploma Program - Years 1 and 2 11th & 12th Grade
Language A - English Literature (HL)
Language B - Spanish or French (SL)
History -Americas and 20th Century (HL)
Biology (HL)
Theory of Knowledge
Math: Analysis & Interpretation (SL or HL)
Visual Studio Arts (SL) or Chemistry (SL) - 11th grade only
Economics and Personal Finance - 12th grade only
One elective options- 12th grade only
NCC courses or our other IB offering not selected in 11th grade.