International Baccalaureate @ Granada High School

The Extended Essay, a piece of original scholarship with no more than 4,000 words, is a required element of the Diploma Programme. The Extended Essay is an opportunity for students to pursue a topic of interest, encouraging intellectual curiosity. Students will work on the essay during their junior and senior years, and the essay will represent approximately 40 hours of work. When the essay is completed, each student will complete a concluding interview with his or her Extended Essay supervisor. In preparation for the Extended Essay, students will be encouraged to take a research skills class at Las Positas College beginning in January of their sophomore (or perhaps junior) year.