The International Baccalaureate (IB) Bridge Program will be an in-person learning experience for students in Grades 9-12 accepted into the IB program. During this in-person experience, students will be introduced to the mission of the IB Program and what it means to be an IB student.
Students will participate in sessions consisting of the following topics:
What are the IB Learner Profile Traits?
What are the IB Core Principles?
How can IB assist with becoming college and career-ready?
How can I take principled action as an IB learner?
Students in Grades 11 and 12 will also focus on the specific requirements for the Diploma Program core components and requirements.
Students must register online at the PGCPS IB Website at https://www.pgcps.org/ib by June 16 as spaces are limited at each school site. Students must select the IB school they will attend in Fall 2025.
Edrika Hall, Program Manager
edrika.hall@pgcps.org
301-808-8275
Further questions can be addressed by the Office of Advanced Programs via email at academics.ib@pgcps.org or with an IB Programme Coordinator listed below.
School Site Coordinators
Frederick Douglass High School
Kim Watson, School Site Coordinators
kimwat@pgcps.org
Letty Maxwell, School Site Coordinators
Letty.Maxwell@pgcps.org
Laurel High School
Allen Diewald, School Site Coordinators
Allen.Diewald@pgcps.org
Frederick Douglas High School
Laurel High School
Parkdale High School
Frederick Douglass: June 24 - July 2, 2025
Laurel: June 30 - July 2, 2025
Parkdale: June 30 - July 3, 2025
Monday - Friday
Hours 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Students will receive confirmation from the school-based coordinator with site specific information.
Frederick Douglass High School summer program is open to ALL students entering Grades 9 and 10 as all the students are considered IB Middle Years Programme students.
This program is provided at no cost.
Food will not be provided.
Transportation will not be provided.
Parkdale High School
Eric Pavlat, eric.pavlat@pgcps.org
Locations and Class Sessions:
Frederick Douglas High School
Laurel High School
Parkdale High School
Program Dates:
Frederick Douglass: June 24 - July 2, 2025
Laurel: June 30 - July 2, 2025
Parkdale: June 30 - July 3, 2025
Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Students will receive confirmation from the school-based coordinator with site specific information.
Frederick Douglass High School summer program is open to ALL students entering Grades 9 and 10 as all the students are considered IB Middle Years Programme students.
Cost/Accommodation
This program is provided at no cost.
Food will not be provided.
Transportation will not be provided.
