Coral Gables Senior High School
Celebrating over 25 Years as an
IB WORLD SCHOOL
There are over 3,146 IB World
Schools in 143 countries,
Throughout six continents!
IB 101
Diploma Program Curriculum
Language Arts
Group 1
Arts &
Electives
Group 6
Extended
Essay
Group 2
World
Language
Theory of
Knowledge
Group 5
CAS Hours
Group 3
History
Mathematics
Group 4
Experimental
Sciences
Six IB Exams
HIGHER LEVEL (HL) EXAMS
• 3 HL exams- taken only senior year
• Every senior takes Language Arts- HL
• IB courses offered over two years
STANDARD LEVEL (SL) EXAMS
• 3 SL exams - Up to two can be taken junior year
• Every senior takes Science- SL
Diploma Program
Language Arts
Group 1
Arts &
Electives
Group 6
Extended
Essay
Group 2
World
Language
Theory of
Knowledge
Mathematics
Group 5
CAS
Group 4
Science
Group 3
History
AP vs. IB
Advanced & International
Placement
Baccalaureate
Virtual School
FLVS.net
• NEW STATE MANDATE
• Must take 1 course through virtual
school before graduation
• Honors and AP courses available
• Course can be taken in or out of school
(including summer break)
Group 1- Language Arts (HL)
(9th) Pre- IB English I
(10th) AP English Language
(11th) AP English Literature
(12th) IB English IV
IB Inquiry Skills
•Required 9th grade IB course
•Enhances vocabulary & critical thinking
•Students learn how to develop a thesis
statement
•Students learn proper research methods
Group 2- World Language
Spanish
French
Chinese
Italian
German
Group 3- History (HL)
(9th) Pre-IB or AP World History
(10th) AP European History
(11th) AP American History
(12th) IB Contemporary History
HL
Group 3- History (SL)
(9th) Pre-IB or AP World History
(10th) AP European History
(11th) IB Contemporary History
HL
(12th) Elective
(History Recommended)
Group 4- Experimental Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Biology Track
(9th) Pre IB Biology I
(10th) Pre IB Chemistry I
(11th) AP Biology or H Biology II
(12th) IB Biology (SL)
Chemistry Track
(9th) Pre IB Biology I
(10th) Pre IB Chemistry I
(11th) H Chemistry II
(12th) IB Chemistry (SL)
Physics Track
(9th) Pre IB Chemistry I
(10th) Physics Honors
(11th) AP Physics B or C
(12th) IB Physics II (SL)
Group 5- Mathematics
Math Studies
Integrated Math
(75% Pre-Cal, 25% Calculus)
SL Mathematics
Calculus
(75% Calculus, 25% Statistics)
HL Mathematics
Advanced Calculus & Statistics
Math Studies
Integrated Math Track
(9th) Honors Geometry
(10th) Honors Algebra II
(11th) IB Analytical Geometry/
DE: MAT 1033
(12th) IB Math Studies II (SL)
SL Mathematics
Calculus Track
(9th) Honors Geometry/ H Alg II
(10th) DE Pre Calculus
(11th) AP Calculus AB
(12th) IB Calculus (SL)
HL Mathematics
Advanced Calculus & Statistics Track
(9th) Honors Geometry/ H Alg II
(10th) DE Pre Calculus
(11th) AP Calculus AB/AP Statistics
(12th) IB Calculus (SL)
Group 6- IB Electives
Psychology
Theatre
Business
Film
Music
Art
Computer
Programming
Additional Group 6 Electives
2nd World Language
2nd Experimental Science
th
9
Grade IB Counselor:
TERRI ALVARADO
terrialvarado@dadeschools.net
Located in Main Office Ext.2293
Program Standards
•Students must maintain a 2.75
unweighted GPA to remain in program
•Students cannot earn lower than a “C”
on their report cards
•Must complete all program requirements
•Any form of malpractice (cheating,
copying, plagiarism) will result in probation
status (2nd offense will result in expulsion)
PROBATION
PROCEDURES
• 1st Quarter: Probationary Warning
• 2nd Quarter: Probationary Letter/Conference
• 3rd Quarter: Progress Monitoring/Letter
• 4th Quarter: Progress Monitoring/Letter
• End of Year: Exit to an Academy
CGHS Academies
Websites
•Coral Gables IB Website:
coralgablesIB.wikispaces.com
•Community service forms
available:
cghs.dadeschools.net
Coral Gables Senior High IB Alumni
Bright Futures
Scholarship
Program
State Universities where Bright Futures
Scholarship Can Be Used
PSAT
Test Date: October 17th, 2012
**Must bring form by
10/5 Room 608A**
CAP
Liz Stack
estack@dadeschools.net
Ext. 2248
Responsibilities of
the CAP office:
Class visits
College presentations
Scholarships/ Bright Futures
Facebook Page:
‘Coral Gables Senior High CAP Office’
CavsConnect.com
Financial Aid/ FAFSA
FRESHMAN YEAR
COLLEGE CHECKLIST
• It is never too early to plan for your future.
• Study hard and get excellent grades. Colleges admit you based on
your grades from 9th, 10th and 11th grade.
• Build strong academic, language, mathematics and critical thinking
skills by taking challenging classes (Honors and Advanced
Placement)
• FOCUS ON YOUR CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
• Strengthen your vocabulary by increasing your reading/sign up for
word of the day
• Become involved in extra curricular activities/community.
• Get to know ME and your guidance counselor.
• Browse through college literature or surf the Web.
• Check out what high school courses colleges require.
• Athletes – know NCAA requirements if you want to play sports.
• Keep an academic portfolio and extra curricular record.
• Research career possibilities.
• Begin saving money for college.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEST SCORES
MATRIX - SUS TOUR 2012
FAMU
FAU
FGCU
FIU
FSU
NCF
UCF
UF
UNF
USF
SAT
Fall
Midrange
M400-490
R400-490
W 400-490
M510-600
R510-590
W510-590
M480-570
R470-560
W460-550
M530-620
R540--620
W530-610
M580-670
R590-670
W580-660
M590-680
R630-730
W610-710
M590-610
R570-660
W540-630
M620-720
R610-710
W610-710
M580-660
R570-650
W520-610
M600-650
R590-630
W580-620
ACT
Fall
Midrange
17 - 20
23 - 27
20 - 24
23 - 26
26 - 30
28 - 31
25 - 29
28 - 32
25 - 27
27 - 29
How can you improve your chances of success?
Test Early
Test Often
Consider taking the ACT
UWF
M493
R504
W478
22.4
The Importance of GRADES
Do you have what it takes?
Institutional Matrix
SUS Admissions Tour as of September, 2011
FAMU
FAU
FGCU
FIU
FSU
NCF
UCF
UF
UNF
USF
UWF
Summer
2.5
To
2.99
3.11
To
3.62
3.01
To
3.58
3.20
To
3.80
3.5
To
4.0
No
Summer
3.4
To
3.9
3.90
To
4.30
3.22
To
3.8
3.5
To
3.80
3.4
Fall
3.0
To
3.49
3.35
To
3.95
3.06
To
3.72
3.50
To
4.10
3.70
To
4.3
3.73
To
4.33
3.5
To
4.2
4.1
To
4.5
3.51
To
4.21
3.97
To
4.27
3.4
2011
GPA
2011
GPA
How can you improve your chances of success?
•
State Universities will recalculate your grades based on the following 18 Academic credits:
4 English, 4 Math (Algebra & above), 3 Social Sciences, 3 Natural Sciences, 2 Foreign languages;
additional courses in the above subject areas
• Focus your study efforts on your core academic classes
• Challenge yourself with Honors and AP classes
• Seek grade forgiveness in those classes that you earn a “D” or “F” in.
• Know your recalculated GPA by going to www.FACTS.org > “high school students” >
“Check Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility”
plus
FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES
NEW Mandatory FAFSA completion
Award
Flat Rate
Payout
GPA
Requirement
SAT/ACT
Requirements
Community
Service
FLORIDA
ACADEMIC
SCHOLARS
NEW
$100 per credit hr.
30 credit payout:
$3,000.00
3.5 weighted BF
GPA
15 core academic
classes
1280 SAT
28 ACT
NEW
100 hours of
community service
FLORIDA
MEDALLION
SCHOLARS
NEW
$75 per credit hr.
30 credit payout:
$2,250.00
3.0 weighted BF
GPA
15 core academic
classes
NEW
1020 SAT or
22 ACT.
NEW
75 hours of
community service
FLORIDA
GOLD SEAL
VOC.
SCHOLARS
NEW
$75 per credit hr.
30 credit payout:
$2,250.00
3.0 weighted BF
GPA
3.5 weighted GPA
in 3 vocational
credits SAME
program
SAT
880
M 440 / CR 440
ACT
E 17 / R 18
M 19
PERT
R 104 / S 99
MATH 113
NEW
30 hours of
community service
BF
PROGRAM
Coral Gables Senior High School
Celebrating over 25 Years as an
IB WORLD SCHOOL