Secondary
Students age 12–18 years old continue to learn and grow in the Bowman environment while they work to earn a high school diploma.
Bowman Secondary uses Montessori philosophy and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma programs. Students work collaboratively together in mixed-aged groupings: Grades 7–8, Grade 9–10, and Grades 11–12.
Working on- and off-campus gives Secondary students in Secondary the chance to learn in context, an important aspect of both IB and Montessori learning. Students in Grades 7–10 take advantage of off-campus learning through field trips around the Bay Area and beyond, including: Boston, Washington DC, Civil Rights Trail (Alabama and Georgia), The Dakotas, Vancouver BC, and England. In Grades 11–12, students have a hand in planning the trips, working with staff to determine locations and logistics for language immersion trips, subject-specific trips, and culminating in a fully student-planned trip.
Secondary Level Curriculum
Graduation Requirements:
Bowman classes use the IB curriculum and are aligned with California state and Common Core standards. In Grades 9-12, classes are aligned with UC/CSU A-G Requirements and meet all California state high school graduation requirements.
| Subject Area | Req. |
|---|---|
| Literature and Language |
4 Years |
| Language Acquisition | 4 Years |
| Individuals and Societies | 4 Years |
| Sciences | 4 Years |
| Mathematics | 4 Years |
| The Arts | 3 Years |
| Life Skills: Physical Education and Health | 2 Years |
| Life Skills: Government and Economics | 1 Year |
| Service Hours | 100 Hours |
Explore More About International Baccalaureate:
Bowman School is a Candidate School for the IB Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma Programs (DP). This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Bowman School believes is important for our students.