Qualification is determined by test scores and faculty recommendation.
This program aids students with limited English proficiency. The Scholars Program, a TISD innovation funded by the Tyler Educational Foundation, prepares qualifying students for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. Test results determine the student's eligibility as a National Merit Semi-Finalist. The International Baccalaureate Program at John Tyler High School is one of only 600 IB Programs offered worldwide. As its name implies, the curriculum of science, math and humanities features a strong emphasis on international application and perspective.