- Walker Middle Magnet
- Overview
IB World School Overview
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Walker Middle Magnet IB World School is a Hillsborough County Public Magnet School located in the northwest corner of Hillsborough County at 8282 N Mobley Road in Odessa, Florida. Walker offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for students in grades 6-8.
To attend any HCPS magnet school you must apply:
- Hillsborough County Public Schools utilizes a random race-neutral weighted lottery process to ensure equitable access. Lottery Parameters
- Walker does not have any influence over which students are selected in the computer lottery. Questions? Call the Choice Information Line at (813) 272-4692
- Application Information for 2026-27 school year will be posted on the school district website: Choice / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org)
- Location of all IB Magnet Schools Click here to see the map
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Applications for the 2025-26 school year CLOSED on December 31, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- Question: If one of my children is currently attending Walker, will my other children automatically be accepted?
- Answer: NO. All students must apply for the lottery. Applicants who have a sibling at the same school for which they are applying are identified. A weight is applied and the applicant receives the applicable points for this parameter. Note: The applied weight does not guarantee selection.
- Question: If I am a HCPS employee, will my child automatically be accepted?
- Answer: NO. Applicants who have a parent/parents employed by Hillsborough County Public Schools are identified. A weight is applied and the applicant receives the applicable points for this parameter. Note: The applied weight does not guarantee selection.
Walker Campus Tours & Parent Information Sessions will be posted for the 2026-2027 School Year in October 2025
Why choose the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years programme (MYP)?
Parents who want the best possible education for their children choose the MYP because it includes:
- rigorous learning objectives
- a student-centred approach to teaching
- international perspectives
- concern for the whole child
- sustained teaching and learning in more than one language
- a focus on learning how to learn
- the development of flexible thinking that prepares students to evaluate information critically and apply knowledge in complex, unfamiliar situations.
The MYP teaches tools for lifelong learning and fosters responsible attitudes that help students discover how to use what they learn to take principled action. The MYP’s focus on independent learning makes it the ideal preparation for the IB Diploma Programme (DP).
Growth, access, and outcomes of the IB in the United States
The IB has released a first-of-its-kind report entitled The International Baccalaureate in the United States: Growth, access and outcomes. The report delves into the latest data related to IB participation and growth in the US—particularly among traditionally underserved student populations—as well as research outcomes for IB students. The report is an extension of the IB’s commitment to equitable access for all students to rigorous and holistic education that meets top international standards.
Presentation of the IB Growth, access and outcome (2024) Information