Fairview Honors Program: IB and AP

Fairview High School Honors Program: A Path to Personal Growth and Academic Excellence

Fairview High School offers motivated students the most comprehensive honors program available in the Boulder Valley School District. With an emphasis on flexibility, the Fairview Honors Program allows students to select among International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), and other advanced offerings to chart an individual path suited to their own goals and talents. The eight-period school day allows students to take more electives.

Fairview's honors courses have long attracted students across the district who seek an environment of friendly support and stimulating coursework with classmates and teachers who share their excitement for learning. Along with Fairview’s strong athletic and fine arts programs, the honors program promotes an environment of self-discovery and personal growth.

The customized approach to IB/AP enables students to craft schedules that provide appropriate academic challenge while allowing them freedom to pursue their passions. The IB/AP combination is particularly advantageous for students seeking admission to selective colleges, which attach great weight to the rigor of the student's academic program. The IB/AP combination maximizes the possibility of earning credit or advanced standing at many American colleges and universities. The IB Diploma is recognized by leading universities worldwide as a significant academic distinction.

In addition, students have numerous opportunities to receive honors and participate in competitions at Fairview, in our community, and nationally. Details at Honors, Awards, and Competitions

Comparison of IB and AP Programs at Fairview

Advanced Placement Program

International Baccalaureate Program

Fairview Honors Program

Fairview offers a really unique honors program, one where students can mix traditional courses with portions of the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs. It is designed to allow students to craft ideal curricular pathways suited for individual goals and interests.

For those new to Fairview, the following documents will be helpful in orienting you to the program, and hopefully answer your most pressing questions.

Welcome Message from the Director

IB in their own words

AP in their own words

General Resources

FHS AP & IB Exam Schedule Spring 2025

AP & IB Exam Registration Directions: Open October 1 - October 31

Donate to Supporters of Fairview IB

Supporters of Fairview IB Meeting Minutes

Order IB exam transcript

Order AP exam transcript

RESOURCES for AP & IB Students

IB Mentor Project Website for general questions and basic information

Creativity Action Service (CAS): ManageBac Login for IB Diploma Students

CAS Handbook for IB Diploma Students

Extended Essay requirements

Mission Statement

Academic Honesty Policy

Language Policy

Assessment Policy

Statement of Inclusion

Access and Admission Policy

Contact

Contact the Honors Program Office Our office is here to help you navigate the many choices for advanced study.

Office hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm daily

Phone Number: 720-561-5868

Email: fhs.ib@bvsd.org

Future and Past Events

Dec 10: TOK/EE/Exhibition Celebration - 6pm FHS Library
April 10: IB Art Exhibition and IA Celebration - 7pm FHS Library
May 10: IB Diploma Brunch 10am - 12pm Embassy Suites

Have You Considered

Have You Considered

Have You Considered?

Here we post a few thought provoking items of interest that may challenge some of our traditional views on a wide range of educational topics. Viewpoints of the content posted here do not represent the opinions of the Fairview administration or IB Steering Committee, but rather are designed to encourage critical thinking and positive discussion.

COLLEGE BOARD'S SAT
The College Board announced an overhaul of the SAT, slated to take effect in the spring of 2016, which will eliminate the mandatory essay, revert to a top score of 1600, and create new fee waivers for lower-income students, among other changes. There is no shortage of national ink devoted to this news, but what is really behind the changes? Here is a NYTimes.com article that helps put things into perspective.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE?
Is learning a world language really worth it? Steven D. Levitt is an economist. Stephen J. Dubner is a writer. They co-authored Freakonomics, a book about some of the more bizarre aspects of our culture, but prescient nonetheless. A new Freakonomics Radio Podcast explores the "validity" of studying a world language. It will make you smile if anything else. ;) Listen to the podcast here.

SCIENCE OF INSPIRATION
TEDx Lincoln: Science of Inspiration
XSci Co-Director, Dr. Brad McLain
The Inspire Me film series is both a celebration of the art of teaching and a powerful call-to-action to do it better. Listen to the CU professor's Ted-talk here.

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