About IB

The International Baccalaureate was first registered in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968.  By 1970, 12 pilot schools were established in the United States.  In 1983, St. Petersburg High School was established as the first IB school in the State of Florida.

In the 2011-2012 school year, Largo High began the process of seeking authorization as an IB Diploma Programme, under the guidance of Principals Marjorie Sundstrom and Brad Finkbiner, along with Adam Lane, the first school's first IB Program Coordinator.  After nearly two years of planning and hard work, Largo High School was officially authorized as an International Baccalaureate Program in April of 2013.  The school held its first IB Pinning Ceremony in the 2013-2014 school year.

The IB Pinning ceremony is held to recognize our IB Juniors on their transition to IB Diploma Candidates in their 11th grade year.  This ceremony continues to be held each year.

Our Program

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Our International Baccalaureate Programme is a rigorous course of studies meeting the needs of highly motivated secondary school students. Designed as a two-year IB Diploma preparatory and a two-year IB comprehensive curriculum, the International Baccalaureate diploma model incorporates the best educational elements of many countries.

What is an IB Education? (IBO)

Parent Pack: What is an IB Education? (IBO)

Parent Pack: Frequently asked questions about the Diploma Program (IBO)

The Learner Profile

The Largo High School IB curriculum and student experience centers around the IB Learner Profile. We want our students to not only excel academically, we want to focus on the whole child, their interests and abilities. 

Our Staff

The Largo High School IB program fields a highly qualified staff, prepared to challenge our students with the level of rigor required by the IB program.  Some of our staff have been highlighted by the school district for their work with students.

Largo IB Diploma Rates and College Statistics: 

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The effect of the Diploma Programme (DP) on critical thinking development

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Largo High School is an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Largo High School believes is important for our students.

*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme (and, in addition, the IB Career-related Certificate).

For further information about the International Baccalaureate Programme, visit http://www.ibo.org