Nease International Baccalaureate Program

For District Application Information: Please review the webpage regarding applying to a program of interest! – https://cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us/apply/

For current SJCSD 8th grade students:

• You will apply to IB through the district’s application system in HAC. 
• The application window is January 5, 2026 – January 26, 2026.
•  If a student is zoned to attend BHS, SAHS, or PMHS they must apply for academies at Nease and email IB Coordinator Amy Case ([email protected]) to notify her of their intent to do IB if selected for a Nease academy. 
• Students in SJCSD will have their scores and grades pulled automatically and do not need to submit them
• Students must give their 4 core teachers (ELA, Science, Math, and Social Studies) a teacher recommendation form to complete. Electronic is preferred and you may share this direct link with them: Nease IB – Teacher Recommendation 2025-2026 – Fill out form

• You will apply to IB through the district’s application system in HAC. Once you pre-register with the district they will share instructions.
• The application window is January 5, 2026 – January 26, 2026.
•  If a student is zoned to attend BHS, SAHS, or PMHS they must apply for academies at Nease and email IB Coordinator Amy Case ([email protected]) to notify her of their intent to do IB if selected for a Nease academy.
• IB Coordinator Amy Case will reach out to you for school counselor information to send report cards and test scores.
• Students must give their 4 core teachers (ELA, Science, Math, and Social Studies) a teacher recommendation form to complete. Teachers may mail or email recommendation forms back to Mrs. Case. 2026-Teacher-Recommendation-Form-AICE-IB (1)

-IB Coordinator: Amy Case [email protected]

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

National Merit Commended: 17 (2025), 26 (2024); 22 (2023); 12 (2022); 15 (2021)

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES ATTENDING

Nease’s graduates have been accepted to, are attending, and have graduated from many colleges and universities including:

Princeton University’s Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye stated:

“If the student has the opportunity to do the IB diploma, we really value the diploma,” Rapelye advised.

“…the most important thing is your high school transcript. Every college and university is going to evaluate first your transcript.”

College admission officers consistently state that they are looking for students who have completed rigorous

coursework and have been successful in their high school studies. There are many ways a student can work towards such recognition; however, Universities overwhelmingly acknowledge that completing the full IB Diploma Program qualifies as a highly rigorous educational program. We work with our students to make sure that as they apply to a University they are highlighting the benefits of the IB Program that make them such an attractive applicant.

Depending on student performance on IB exams, students have the opportunity to earn college credit for their IB grades. Each University individually decides what score requirements and correlating class credits they offer to IB students. However, the benefits of the IB Program curriculum far surpass

 

 any potential credit that a University may award. It is the developed analytical and critical thinking skills along with the gained experience of learning how we learn that separates IB students from their non-IB peers. While there will be

 students that choose to take advanced classes, such as AP courses, only the IB Diploma Program offers a comprehensive curriculum that is designed to cohesively work to provide a well-rounded college preparatory program. You can view the research, comments from Universities, and links below. It has been well documented how participation in an IB program helps set apart those IB students from their non-IB peers.

http://www.ibo.org/benefits/why-the-ib-is-different/