Academics

Wichita High School East offers a comprehensive curriculum providing for a wide range of student interests and abilities. Our complete Course Catalog is available in Xello; however, some of our programs are highlighted below and to the right.

Offerings include:

• Advanced Placement
• AVID
• Career and Technical Education
• ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
• Fine Arts
• Gifted Education
• International Baccalaureate Program
• JROTC
• Special Education
• World Language

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
With its proven track record of bringing out the best in students and closing achievement gaps, AVID is a 6th - 12th grade system designed to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. Often from low-income or minority families and typically first in their families to attend college, these students are capable of completing a rigorous curriculum, but are falling short of their potential. The AVID curriculum, based on rigorous standards, was developed by middle and senior high school teachers in collaboration with college professors and is used in AVID elective classes, in content-area classes in AVID schools, and even in schools where the AVID elective is not offered. It is driven by the WICOR method, which stands for writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading.

International Baccalaureate Program
Internationally recognized as one of the most rigorous college-preparatory curricula available in 5,700 schools worldwide (www.ibo.org). IB students at East enroll in the full Diploma Program or the Certificate/Exam Program beginning junior year of high school. Students working to earn their IB Diploma complete four-year programs in English, math, science, social studies, and world language and optional courses in music, theater arts, computer studies, or art/design. They also complete a 4,000-word Extended Essay, participate in numerous community service projects, and complete a Theory of Knowledge course. All students in the IB program have the potential to earn college credit and/or advanced standing. Students are accepted to the IB program through an application process held during the spring semester. The Class of 2025 includes 62 IB students.

Advanced Placement, Honors, International Baccalaureate, Gifted Courses
Honors, Advanced Placement and Gifted courses are offered in several academic areas. International Baccalaureate students take a full complement of Pre-IB their freshman and sophomore years and IB courses their junior and senior years.