IB Applicant Checklist
Thank you for your interest in the East High International Baccalaureate Program. Please use the checklist below to guide you through the IB application process. It is your responsibility to check with your teachers, counselor, and middle school registrar/secretary to ensure that they have submitted the requested information. If you have any questions, please email IB Administrative Assistant Ana Lopez (alopez1@usd259.net) or call 973-7017.
ALL portions of your application: online application, two online teacher references, middle school transcript, and IB admissions testing reservations are due by Friday, January 30, 2026.
- On-Line Application: This is required. Online applications will open Oct 6, 2025. Apply here!
- Admissions Testing: Applicants must register for ONE of the testing sessions listed below as part of the online application. Note that space is limited at each testing session, so apply early to reserve your spot! Applicants will take critical thinking and writing exams. A math exam which DOES NOT impact admission to the program but enables math placement will also be administered.
- Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 9:00 - 11:00 am
- Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 9:00 - 11:00 am
- Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Testing Location for all sessions: East High School Main Entrance (Door #1 located on the south side of the building)
- Teacher References: Two current classroom teacher references from Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science or World Languages.
** Teachers must complete the online reference by Friday, January 30, 2026. A link to the online reference form will be emailed directly to the teacher when the student completes their online application.
- Middle school transcript: We will pull all Wichita Public Schools student transcripts, but students applying from out-of-district (private schools or other public schools not part of Wichita Public Schools) will need to have those sent to the EHS IB Program by Friday, January 30, 2026.