International Baccalaureate
Southwest is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School with a rigorous academic program that prepares students for college, career and life. The International Baccalaureate programs at Southwest offer students rich, engaging and rigorous opportunities during all four years of their high school experience. All 9th and 10th grade students at Southwest are part of the IB Middle Years Program (MYP). Students in the 11th and 12th grade may choose to participate fully in the Diploma Program (DP), Career-related Program (CP) or engage in IB Diploma and/or career-focused courses.