Diploma Programme

Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School is proud to offer students a robust and rigorous Diploma Programme. Our course offerings allow students to create a program that fits their individual interests, while preparing for college and working towards earning a significant amount of college credit.

Did you know that according to a study done by the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research that IB Diploma Programme students are 40 percent more likely to attend a four-year college and 50 percent more likely to attend a more selective college? Read more about it HERE!

If you have questions about our DP Programme, please email our IB coordinator Dawn Cox, [email protected] or our IB counselor, Juan Carlos Salinas [email protected]

The Diploma Programme Framework

The DP is comprised of five elements:

Six DP subject area courses
Theory of Knowledge course
Extended Essay
Creativity, Activity, Service project(s)

DP Course Offerings

At BOYCP, we offer a variety of courses at Higher and Standard Levels, including subject areas such as: English Literature, History, Spanish, French, Visual Arts, Dance, Global Politics, Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies, Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation, and Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches, and we are pleased to announce that SL Psychology will be added in the 2021-22 school year. Learn more about the DP courses we offer here.

In this video, The IB Organization explains the Diploma Programme, showcasing the DP around the world: