Hilton Central School District and the International Baccalaureate: HS IB Diploma; IB-PYP at Quest; IB-MYP application process moves forward for middle school

HS IB Diploma:   The Hilton Central School District faculty and staff have been involved in the International Baccalaureate [IB] since 2002 when Hilton High School was authorized to offer an IB Diploma.  Since 2005, 40 Hilton High School graduates have earned an IB Diploma as well as the Regents Diploma.

   High School Students "Talk IB" 

  IB Language and Literature or IB Literature - English 11 at Hilton High School

   IB-MYP proposed for Middle Years; District in application process  

   IB-PYP a Primary Years Programme authorized at Quest Elementary

   IB Diploma Recipients from Hilton High School since 2005

 What is a Learner Profile?

IB-Diploma:  The IB Diploma is a challenging, two-year curriculum for high school juniors and seniors.  In addition to the IB Diploma Program, which is by application only, Hilton High School students are eligible to take IB courses to earn an IB Certificate upon successful completion of coursework and IB examination.  

Hilton High School IB Diploma and Course Certificates:  Find out more on the Hilton High School IB Website.  In addition Frequently-Asked Questions about HS IB are online. 

For further information, the High School IB Program is coordinated by teacher Tim Ackroyd at 585-392-1000 ext. 2367.

FAQ:   IB FAQ ~ Frequently Asked Questions - IB Diploma and IB Course Certificates

IB-Language and Literature or IB Literature at HHS for all 11th Graders:  Beginning in September 2011, Hilton High School offers IB English - Language & Literature or Literature to all eleventh grade students.  For further information: English Program Coordinator David Heise at 585-392-1000 ext. 2336. - read more -

IB-MYP Middle Years Programme:  In December 2011, the Hilton CSD Board of Education gave consensual approval for the application process to go forward to launch a Gr. 5-10 IB Middle Years Programme [IB/MYP].  What is IB-MYP Middle Years Programme curriculum? For further information: Merton Williams Middle School Principal Tim Dobbertin at 585-392-1000 ext. 3099.

IB-PYP Primary Years Programme:  Quest Elementary School came on board in 2006 when it was authorized as an IB Primary Years Programme.  For information: Quest Elementary IB/PYP .  Quest Elementary, a school-of-choice,  is open to Pre-K-6 students residing anywhere in the Hilton Central School District by application.  For information about enrolling in Quest, visit the Quest Elementary website. For further information about IB/PYP, Principal Karen Spillman may be reached at 585-392-1000 ext. 6100; Quest IB Coordinator is Andrea Geglia at 585-392-1000 ext. 6119.

Contact:   For additional information: International Baccalaureate Organization website and Hilton CSD Executive Director of Education K-12 Dr. Barbara Surash at 585-392-1000 ext. 6062.