EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT 94 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2025 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL to share the origin school’s high school profile to show what the learning experience is like as additional information for the new school. IBDP and AP Considerations For students coming from an IB Diploma Program (IBDP), careful examination is needed to align courses with those available at the new school. There could be continuity challenges if a student is in the middle of an IBDP because there are often differences between course offerings at schools. Also, higher-level IBDP courses last for two years, so careful consideration must be made to ensure continuity. Most AP classes are one year, so they do not pose a challenge to transcripts unless the student is moving during the school year. If a student is planning to take several AP classes during high school, it is important to confirm the offering at the new school. If a school does not offer the course, it might be possible to find an authorized online AP course. Overall, when moving during high school, connecting early with the guidance counselor to discuss these situations is highly recommended. For families in the bidding process, Haynes suggests researching schools that have pivoted from traditional IB methods of integrated math and science to the U.S. standards of learning, where the courses are stand-alone (e.g., geometry, algebra 1 or 2, and sciences such as biology and chemistry). This makes it easier should the student return to the U.S. Overall, when moving during high school, connecting early with the guidance counselor is highly recommended.
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