International Baccalaureate Program Hanover County Public Schools Wendy Edelman, AHS Jessica Orth, HHS Lesa Berlinghoff, LDHS Micah Eads, PHHS IB Coordinators Points of Discussion 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is IB? Why IB? Who can take IB courses? What makes IB special? What do colleges say about IB? What is the IB Diploma Programme (IB DP)? “Education for a better world.” • rigorous, two-year liberal-arts program • • • exams in six different subject areas aimed at developing global citizens and life-long learners balanced, inquiry-based curriculum • depth, challenge, and international perspective The IB Core makes IB a Program • Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) • Theory of Knowledge • Extended Essay CAS Experiences Why should students enroll in the IB Program? • • • • • the most rigorous course of studies offered by HCPS study skills and time management learned in high school develops well-rounded students IB coursework is a desirable factor in the college admissions process potential for college credit based on exam scores Who can enroll in the IB Program? PB and IB courses are open to all students provided course pre-requisites have been met • 9th and 10th graders enroll in Pre-Baccalaureate (PB) courses • 11th and 12th graders enroll in IB courses • Application process begins in November for current 8th graders • IB Diploma vs. IB Course students • Full IB Six IB courses over junior and senior years – Three or four HL (Higher Level—2 year) courses – Two or three SL (Standard Level—1 year) courses • complete the IB core • • Course student • one or more IB courses during their junior and/or senior years The PB (Pre-Baccalaureate) Years 9th Grade 10th Grade PB English 9 PB English 10 PB World History II PB Government PB Biology PB Chemistry Geometry or PB Algebra II PB Algebra II or PB Pre-Calculus World Language (level 3 or higher) World Language (level 4 or higher) PE Driver’s Ed/PE 2 Electives 2 Electives Typical Schedule of IB Diploma Candidate 11th Grade 12th Grade IB English HLA IB English HLB IB World Language SLA or SLB IB World Language SLB or elective IB History of the Americas HLA IB History of the Americas HLB IB Biology or Chemistry SL/HLA or IB Physics SL IB Biology or Chemistry SL/HLB or IB Physics SL PB Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus AB IB Mathematics SL or HLB IB Elective: IB Visual Art SL/HLA, IB Music SL, IB Psychology SL, IB Economics SL or IB Film SL IB Elective: IB Visual Art SL/HLB, IB Music SL, IB Psychology SL, IB Economics SL or IB Film SL Theory of Knowledge I Theory of Knowledge II Elective Elective What makes IB Special? Students are encouraged to: • ask challenging questions • work hard • learn how to learn • develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture • develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures • become independent, self-motivated learners IB Learner Profile IB Learners strive to be: • • • • • Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled • • • • • Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective IB programmes promote the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge. www.ibo.org What do colleges say about IB? “We know the quality of IB courses, and we think the IB curriculum is terrific.” -Christoph Guttentag, Director of Admissions, Duke University “The rigor of the IB Diploma requirements meets our recommendation for the strongest high school preparation possible…in sum, the IB Diploma candidate who has met the challenge successfully receives strong consideration from the William & Mary admission committee.” -Allison Jesse, former Associate Dean of Admissions, William and Mary What do Ivy League colleges say about IB? “IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. Success in an IB programme correlates well with success at Harvard. We are pleased to see the credential of the IB Diploma Programme on the transcript.” -Marlyn McGrath Lewis, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Harvard University “The IB is a first-rate programme, one we are familiar with, and it prepares students well for a university like ours.” -Fred Hargadon, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Princeton University IB Students Are Admitted to Universities at Higher Rates than the General Population 90 80 University Acceptance Rates (2015) 79.9 Acceptance rate (%) 70 60 58 50.6 47.6 50 39.4 40 33.3 29 30 25 24 21 20 17.6 16.9 11 15.1 13 13 10 0 Boston University Cornell University Duke University Princeton University IB Diploma acceptance rate Stanford University University of CA--Berkeley Overall acceptance rate University of Yale University Pennsylvania IB Students Are Admitted to Universities at Higher Rates than the General Population University Acceptance Rates (2015) 120 98.8 Acceptance rate (%) 100 80.2 76.9 80 73 66 63.6 60 61.3 58.3 58 53.9 41 40 35 39 35 20 0 College of William and Mary James Madison UNC-Chapel Hill University of University Richmond IB Diploma acceptance rate University of Virginia Virginia Tech Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy Overall acceptance rate What do IB students say? • “The IB program gives students the opportunity to really think outside the box.” • “You learn time management and you master the skills needed to write good papers.” • “IB fosters commitment and character.” • “It provides a close knit group of students.” • “Before starting the IB program I knew I wasn’t as smart as my peers, but IB has helped me to grow as an individual. I think more critically and individually have a greater respect for all different cultures.” IB Diploma students from HCPS are currently attending…