IB Career Related Programme

IB CP Requirements

IB Courses - A minimum of wo IB courses from the IB's Diploma Programme; all students at MV take at least one IB course, IB English Language and Literature!

Career-Related Study (CRS) - sequential courses taken junior and senior year in a chosen career-related field of study with the opportunity to earn industry recognized certification

Completion of the CP Core Components

Career-Related Study (CRS) Pathways

Mount Vernon High School offered the following career-related study pathways:

  • Automotive Technology
  • Business Studies
  • Cosmetology
  • Construction Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Electrical Construction & Engineering
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • HVAC & Engineering
  • Information Technologies
  • Marketing
  • Military Science
  • Performing Arts
  • STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
  • Technology Education
  • Teachers for Tomorrow
  • Visual Arts & Design

IB CP Core

  • Completion of IB Personal & Professional Skills Course (IB PPS) a course designed for students to develop attitudes, skills and strategies to be applied to personal and professional situations and contexts, with an emphasis on the study of ethics

  • Completion of the Reflective Project, identifying and analyzing an ethical dilemma within the students chosen career-related study; due senior year

  • Service Learning (50 hours over two years)

  • Language Development (50 hours over two years, including projects)

Learn more about MV IB Programmes

MVHS Notification of IB Procedures for Students 2024-2025

IB Assessment Dates

Differences between AP and IB

IB Learner Profile

Glossary of IB Terms & Abbreviations

IB General Regulations & Policies

Transfer to MVHS for IB

IB English Language & Literature SL/HL for ALL STUDENTS FAQ

IB CP Alum Experiences

"When I moved from Pakistan to the USA in my junior year, the IBCP program became a steady source of academic challenge during a time of change. It kept me grounded as I adjusted to a new school and culture, while also pushing me to stay focused on my goals. The program helped me develop time management and critical thinking skills, which have proven essential now at UVA. IBCP set me up for college by preparing me for rigorous coursework and encouraging me to approach every challenge with adaptability and a global mindset."

-Zermah Jafri '24CP, University of Virginia

Video  -Olivia Durden '24CP, University of Mary Washington

For more information, please contact Mrs. Freeland, IBCP Coordinator, at @email.