Is IB only for Talented and Gifted (TAG) students?
No. The IB Diploma, and the IB courses offered at Tualatin High School, are for highly motivated students who plan to attend a four-year college or university and who are willing to do the work that the program demands. Many TAG students at Tualatin register for IB courses, but not necessarily all of them. Many students, whether TAG-identified or not, take IB courses in areas that are their strengths, but not necessarily in all subjects. IB courses provide an excellent intellectual challenge and opportunity for intellectually-gifted learners, but they also provide that opportunity for any interested and highly-motivated student. If a student is planning to earn a college degree and wants to get a taste of the expectations at that level, IB courses are a good way to do so while still in high school.
