Jefferson County Schools is planning to expand its nationally renowned International Baccalaureate (IB) program to middle school.The school system has seen a lot of success over the years with Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (JCIB). In a recent poll by the Washington Post, JCIB was ranked as the most challenging high school in Alabama and the ninth in the nation.Dr. Shannon Stanley, deputy superintendent for teaching and learning in Jefferson County Schools, said she hopes expanding the program will yield even more success for students."Our vision is to meet learners’ needs, and meet the interest of our students to develop their passion for life,” Stanley said.The JCIB middle school will include grades six through eight. Right now, the plan is to house the students at the current Pleasant Grove Middle School.Stanley said the school system plans to have the JCIB middle school up and running by the start of the new school year in August.Jefferson County Schools is accepting applications for its IB program until May 20. For more information, click here.

Jefferson County Schools is planning to expand its nationally renowned International Baccalaureate (IB) program to middle school.

The school system has seen a lot of success over the years with Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (JCIB). In a recent poll by the Washington Post, JCIB was ranked as the most challenging high school in Alabama and the ninth in the nation.


Dr. Shannon Stanley, deputy superintendent for teaching and learning in Jefferson County Schools, said she hopes expanding the program will yield even more success for students.

"Our vision is to meet learners’ needs, and meet the interest of our students to develop their passion for life,” Stanley said.

The JCIB middle school will include grades six through eight. Right now, the plan is to house the students at the current Pleasant Grove Middle School.

Stanley said the school system plans to have the JCIB middle school up and running by the start of the new school year in August.

Jefferson County Schools is accepting applications for its IB program until May 20. For more information, click here.