Nease IB info

Nease offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, which is chartered by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in Geneva, Switzerland. IB is a very rigorous, two-year program of curriculum and service that meets the needs of highly motivated secondary students during their last two years of high school, by providing a comprehensive and integrated approach to learning. In addition, students take intensified courses in Grades 9 and 10 in English, foreign language, social studies, science, and mathematics, called Nease Pre-IB, in preparation for the rigorous college-level curriculum of the Grades 11-12 IB Diploma Program.

The primary objective of the IB Program is to provide a world-class education that prepares students with the intellectual, social, and critical perspectives necessary for college and the rest of their lives. The IB curriculum emphasizes and promotes a persistent curiosity, critical analysis and creative synthesis in a broad range of subject areas. Students earn a full IB Diploma by passing internationally set and graded exams along with internal assessments in six subjects, and in addition, completing an original research requirement (Extended Essay), completing the Theory of Knowledge course, and fulfilling the creativity, activity and service component (CAS). For more detailed information on IB see: www.ibo.org

IB At Nease:

Est in 1996
First graduating class was in 1998.
Admission county wide
79 students graduated in 2025
1909 graduates in 28 years
Currently 373 students in program – 170 diploma and 205 Pre-IB
Diploma rate range from 90-98% for past 10 years

Class of 2025 Statistics

79 Seniors
Average SAT Score: 1400 (RW 700, M 700)
Average ACT Score: 30 (Composite)
Average GPA: 4.35 weighted
IB Tests Passed: 93%
IB Diplomas Earned: 95%
Accepted to over 70 Colleges and Universities
Attending 20 Different Colleges and Universities
Offered over $2 Million in College Scholarships

Applying to IB at Nease

Current 8th Graders zoned for a St John’s County high school:

-If you had previously applied to IB and not accepted, you may reapply at the end of 9th grade year
-If you had not previously applied for IB at Nease: you may apply through the Space Available form: https://cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us/apply/ (scroll to bottom)

-If you are zoned for BHS, SAHS, or PMS and had previously applied for an academy in the lottery and were not selected, you can apply directly to Nease IB through the Space Available form: https://cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us/apply/ (scroll to bottom)

-If you have already previously communicated with Mrs. Case about being waitlisted, she will follow up after PM3 scores are released.

If you are new to St Johns County, and zoned for Nease (incoming 9th or 10th grade):
-Once you register with the school, notify the school you are interested in IB. Mrs. Case will reach out after reviewing your transcript for next steps.

If you are new to St Johns County, and zoned for Nease (incoming 11th or 12th grade):
-Incoming 11th graders: May be considered if have completed a similar IB preparation program (View Course Progressions below)
-Incoming 12th graders : May be considered if they have already completed year 1 of an IB Diploma program
-Once you register with the school, notify the school you are interested in IB. Mrs. Case will reach out after reviewing your transcript for next steps