This recommendation is confidential. The International Baccalaureate Program is a rigorous, interdisciplinary program in which students take honors and advanced level courses in English, mathematics, foreign language, science, and social studies, write a 4,000 word Extended Essay, and participate in 150 hours of extracurricular and social service activities. Students participate in the Firestone Pre-IB Program in Grades 9 and 10 and the IB Program in Grades 11 and 12. Students participating in this program must be highly motivated to succeed academically.