The IB continuum of international education for 3-19 year olds is unique because of its academic and personal rigour. IB challenge students to excel in their studies and in their personal growth. IB aim to inspire a quest for learning throughout life that is marked by enthusiasm and empathy. The IB aspires to help schools develop wellrounded students with character: students who can respond to challenges with optimism and an open-mind; students confident in their own identities; students who make ethical decisions; students who join with others in celebrating our common humanity; students who are prepared to apply what they learn in real world, complex and unpredictable situations

CIS International Accreditation is a rigorous school-wide evaluative process that measures alignment with internationally benchmarked standards and provides guidance for continuous improvement. Through their achievement of these standards, CIS-Accredited schools have been verified as delivering high-quality international education focused on the development of knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to prepare students as global citizens.

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board. AP offers undergraduate university-level curricula and examinations to high school students. Colleges and universities in the US and elsewhere may grant placement and course credit to students who obtain qualifying scores on the examinations. The AP curriculum for each of the various subjects is created for the College Board by a panel of experts and college-level educators in that academic discipline. For a high school course to have the designation as offering an AP course, the course must be audited by the College Board to ascertain that it satisfies the AP curriculum as specified in the Board's Course and Examination Description (CED). If the course is approved, the school may use the AP designation and the course will be publicly listed on the AP Course Ledger.

Cambridge International Examination (CIE) curriculum is an internationally recognized curriculum developed and produced by the University of Cambridge, in Cambridge, England. A non-profit division of the University (Cambridge Assessment) oversees three different examination boards : OCR provides curriculum and tests for UK students in alignment with British educational standards, another provides curriculum and tests English of speakers of other native languages worldwide, while CIE provides advanced curriculum and tests students in approximately 180 countries across the world. While CIE uses a similar structure and naming convention of levels to that used in the UK educational system, the two programs are very different in course content and examination structure. It is generally held that the UK system is a much lower standard of education. Within the Cambridge System, there are three levels: Middle Years (Cambridge calls this Lower Secondary), IGCSE (International General Certificate in Secondary Education), and A Levels. Middle Years is essentially a Middle School program. At Herberger Young Scholars Academy, Middle Years is a 2 year program, co-taught in a combined learning environment. In IGCSE, students cover many, though not all, of their high school requirements. IGCSE is also a 2 year program at Herberger Young Scholars Academy. At the completion of their IGCSE cohort, most students receive the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, depending on how they score on their Cambridge tests. A-Levels stands for Advanced Levels. These are advanced level classes that are designed to align with college level curriculum while being taken by high school students. A-Level classes are similar in concept to Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.