Welcome!
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Parent/Student Information Meeting
Northview, an IB World School
Authorized 2011
What is the International Baccalaureate
Organization?
 IBO is a not-for-profit foundation whose mission is
to create a better world through education.
 The organization works with schools, governments,
and international organizations to develop
challenging education programs with rigorous
assessment components.
 IBO programs encourage students across the
world to become life long learners.
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IB Statistics
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Size: The IBO works with 3,490 schools in 144
countries and serves over 1,064,000 students.
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North Carolina: There are 57 IB schools. The closest
to ISS are JM Alexander, North Mecklenburg High IB,
and Hickory High IB Schools.
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Programs: The IB curriculum offers three programs for
students aged 3 to 19:
1. Primary Years Program
2. Middle Years Program
3. Diploma Program
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The IB program in Iredell County
Northview
6-8 MYP
South Iredell
High
Mt. Mourne
MYP & DP
9-12
6-8 MYP
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Why is ISS providing the International Baccalaureate
course of study for our students?
1. The Iredell-Statesville School District encourages
all students to take the most rigorous course of
study possible.
-- Research shows that students who succeed in IB
programs tend to do better on university level work
than other groups of students.
-- IB students earn higher average SAT scores in
high school and maintain higher grade point
averages at universities than non-IB students.
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Why is ISS providing the International Baccalaureate
course of study for our students?
2. University admissions officials are looking for three
main things:
• Students who took the most challenging high school
courses possible
• Students who are well-rounded and who demonstrate
a commitment to leadership and service
• Students who demonstrate the likelihood that they will
be successful post-secondary students
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How do universities view IB?
 Recruitment – Universities are actively recruiting IB
Graduates
 Admission – IB Graduates are considered the cream
of the crop and are given preferential admissions
standing at most universities
 Scholarships – Universities have begun to give
specific scholarships to IB Graduates
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School
Please do not make this
the only reason to
complete the MYP and
then pursue the DP. If
this is all you seek, you
will not get maximum
value from the
experience. This should
be the cherry on top of a
very large sundae.
IB
Candidate
rate
Overall Rate Difference
Harvard University
32%
10%
220%
Yale University
18%
7%
157%
University of Miami
72%
30%
140%
Univ. of California –Berkeley
58%
26%
123%
Stanford University
15%
7%
114%
UCLA
48%
23%
109%
Brown University
18%
9%
100%
Princeton University
16%
8%
100%
University of Virginia
64%
32%
100%
UNC Chapel Hill
63%
32%
97%
University of Florida
82%
42%
95%
New York University
57%
30%
90%
Duke University
28%
16%
75%
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What makes IB
Curriculum
Different?
Middle Years Program Curriculum
IB Fundamental Concepts
Holistic Learning
Communication
Intercultural Awareness
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Middle Years Program Curriculum
Areas of Interaction
-The lens through which we view the contentThe five areas of interaction in the Middle Years Program are:
• Approaches to Learning
• Community Service
• Human Ingenuity
• Environments
• Health and Social Education
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Middle Years Program Curriculum
Student Learner Profile
- the attributes we want to instill in every IB student -
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
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Middle Years Program Curriculum
International Mindedness
 Integrated into units
through MYP Unit Planner
 Focus of Global
Conversations
 Imbedded into everything
we do
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Middle Years Program Curriculum
Interdisciplinary Approach
 There is a focus on Interdisciplinary
Units between multiple (2 or more)
disciplines
 Synergize the learning
 Helps students see interconnectedness
of the subjects
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Community and Service
IB Learners turn their learning into Action.
Required Hours:
6th Grade/Level 1- 20 hours
7th Grade/Level 2- 25 hours
8th Grade/Level 3- 30 hours
9th Grade/Level 4- 35 hours
10th Grade/Level 5- 40 hours
Community Service Is….
~Mowing an elderly neighbor’s yard
~Serving homeless children
~Turning learning into action
Is Not…
~Mowing your own yard for chores
~Babysitting a sibling
~Something you would have done
even if you weren’t an IB student
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Required Classes
8 Required Subjects that must be taught year long:
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Advanced Language Arts
Advanced Math
Humanities (Social Studies)
Science
PE/Health
Language B (Foreign Language either Spanish or French)
Technology (Computer and Design)
Arts Class:
• Year long classes: Orchestra or Band
• Semester classes at 6th grade level: Visual Arts, Drama
and Chorus
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Middle Years Program Curriculum
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Foreign Language
6th Grade – French 1A or Spanish 1A
7th Grade – French 1B or Spanish 1B
8th Grade – French 2 or Spanish 2
9th Grade – French 3 or Spanish 3
10th Grade – French 4 or Spanish 4
Student will be fluent in Language B
by the end of 12th grade
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What will your students need in order to succeed in an
IB Program?
 Because IB courses offer a high degree of
challenge, students should, above all, be
highly motivated learners.
 Students should be open to 21st Century
learning styles that take them beyond rote
memorization and lower level thinking skills.
 Students are required to become proficient
in a second language.
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Benefits of MYP
(grades 6-10)
International-Mindedness and The Paradigm Shift
from learning content to using content to grow:
Learner Profile Traits that the entire IB community
nurtures in students as they become
Approaches to Learning
teachers use to enhance
student variety of use of
and ability in
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Balanced
Caring
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Inquirers
Knowledgeable
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Open-Minded
Principled
Reflective
Risk-takers
Thinkers
Collaboration
Communication
Information Literacy
Organization
Reflection
Thinking
Transfer
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Why it works
 treats learning as a process, not a product
 based on the notion that Middle Years are not a threeyear proposition
 demands teachers design student-centered approaches
to individuals through various lenses and methods 
students become “makers of meaning” and problemsolvers
 focuses on 21st-century skill acquisition, real-life
experiences and deep understanding over rote
 esteems critical thinking (Analysis, Synthesis and
Evaluation)
 pushes beyond perceived comfort zones
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What will your students need in order to succeed?
 The number one indicator of your child’s success at Northview is
MOTIVATION. (Learning for the sake of learning)
 Students should have a strong foundation in reading and writing skills
as well as strong study habits early in their schooling.
 Students should have a strong foundation in mathematics. At
Northview, the math program moves at a quick pace.
 Students should be able to demonstrate a high level of classroom
success and should maintain regular attendance.
 Being a student at Northview requires a family commitment to
academic success.
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Scholar Athletes & IB
 Scholar athletes are encouraged to
be in the IB program
 Students will play for their home
school based on attendance zone
starting in 7th grade
 Busing is available to home middle
schools
 IB students will not be ‘penalized’
for not being at the home school
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Transportation
Will bus transportation be provided?
Yes. Students will be transported to their
“traditional” school and then shuttled to
the IB school.
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Lottery
 In the event that more students request admittance
and meet the criteria than space allows, a lottery may
be implemented. If a lottery is required, the following
criteria must be met to be included:
• Application must be complete and submitted by due date.
• All entrance criteria must be met.
 Any lottery required would be held at the district office
at a published time and date.
 After allotment is met, students will be put on a wait
list in the order that they were drawn and would be
offered admittance if space becomes available during
the school year.
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DEADLINE for applications is February 14th
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Links to additional International Baccalaureate information:
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Middle Years Program at a Glance
IB Information for Parent
Iredell-Statesville Schools Choice
Mt. Mourne School
Northview School
www.ibo.org/myp/index
www.ibo.org/parents
www.iss.k12.nc.us/choice
http://iss.schoolwires.com/mm
http://iss.schoolwires.com/nv
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Question and Answer Time
 Please leave additional questions
on an index card, and we will post
the answers on our school website.
 Please drop by Northview for rising
6th grade Open House on Tuesday,
February 5th from 4:00-6:00pm.
Thank you for Coming!
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