The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a comprehensive two-year pre-college curriculum that is offered in high schools across the globe. It is administered by a non-profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. In Minnesota, 12 high schools offer the IB Diploma Program.

During the 2006-07 school year, 1,624 students took 3,674 IB exams. The average was 2.3 exams per student. Exams are graded on a scale of 1 to 7. Students receive a certificate for the successful passing of an exam. A total of 361 low-income students took 753 exams.

IB Diplomas were earned by 110 students. These students took six or more exams, completed a 4,000 word essay, and did 150 hours of creativity, action, and community service.

Minnesota High Schools that offer the IB Diploma Program

In the Twin Cities:

• Central - St. Paul
• Champlin Park
• Fridley
• Great River School - St. Paul (public charter)
• Harding - St. Paul
• Highland - St. Paul
• Minnetonka
• Park Center - Brooklyn Center
• Patrick Henry - Minneapolis
• Robbinsdale-Cooper
• South St. Paul
• Southwest - Minneapolis
• St. Louis Park

In Greater Minnesota:

• Fairmont
• Grand Rapids

The Minnesota Department of Education prepares a guide on the credit policies for IB exams by Minnesota colleges.