At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Ian B. Saltzman announced that Cascade High School (CHS) is now a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. The school is working toward authorization as an IB World School, joining more than 4,000 schools worldwide that share a comm
IB World Schools share a common philosophy: a commitment to high-quality, challenging, and international education. This commitment is one that both CHS and Everett Public Schools believe is essential for their students.
The IB Diploma Program is a two-year course sequence during a student’s junior and senior years. CHS will provide guidance for students in grades 8-10 that will prepare them for the IB Diploma Program that begins their junior year of high school.
Through the Diploma Program, schools are able to develop students who:
- Have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge
- Flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically
- Study at least two languages
- Excel in traditional academic subjects
- Explore the nature of knowledge through the programme’s unique theory of knowledge course
Other IB World Schools in the area include Edmonds-Woodway, Ingraham, and Inglemoor high schools.
Interested parents and students can attend an upcoming information night to learn more about the IB Diploma Program.
IB Diploma Program Information Night
When: Thursday, Oct. 23
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Cascade High School library at 801 E Casino Rd in Everett, WA
CHS students and families can also learn more about the IB Diploma Program at High School and Beyond night on Sept. 25th. The school will share more information with families and students soon.
More information can also be found on the IBO website.
September 12, 2025
Everett Schools