More than 4,000 schools so far have chosen to teach International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes, with their unique academic rigor and their emphasis on students’ personal development. Those schools employ over 70,000 educators, teaching more than one million students worldwide.

Akron Public Schools is proud to house its IB programme at Firestone High School.  If you're ready to be a part of this amazing program, read and complete the following forms at the very bottom of the page.

There are 2 application options for the 2022-23 IB Programme: on-line and paper.

PAPER: Required Forms (click to open)
Welcome Letter
On-Line Application Instructions for 2022-23
Application Form for 2022-23
Candidate Application Letter 2022
Writing Sample
Teacher Recommendation

ON-LINE: Required Links (click to open)
Directions for On-Line Application
Student Application
Counselor Recommendation
Teacher Recommendation

Additional Forms (click to open)
FHS Assessment Policy
FHS IB Language Policy
FHS Academic Honesty Policy

For questions about the application process contact Judith Harrison at [email protected] or at 330-761-3270.

For questions about IB World School rules, please reference this document.

IB Diploma Passing Rate