WELCOME TO HAINES CITY HIGH SCHOOL
AND THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING!
WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM TONIGHT’S
MEETING?
• Zoning for the two traditional public IB schools,
Haines City and Bartow. Lake Wales Charter also has
an IB program.
• The selection process for Polk County’s IB programs.
• An overview of the IB program, including the mission
of the organization, the components of the program
and the course of study.
• The advantages of being a part of the IB school.
• Expectations for IB students and parents.
ZONING FOR IB
Haines City IB
Bartow IB
Lake Gibson Sr.
Haines City Sr.
Ridge Community
Winter Haven Sr.
Lake Region Sr.
Auburndale Sr.
Tenoroc Sr.
Lake Wales Sr.
Bartow Sr.
Mulberry Sr.
Frostproof Sr.
Ft. Meade Sr.
George Jenkins Sr.
Lakeland Sr.
Kathleen Sr.
Lake Wales Sr. has also been approved to offer the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Program curriculum.
For information contact Lake Wales Charter Schools at 863-678-4222.
How did YOU get here tonight?
• Letters were given to all eighth grade students
who ended the 7th grade with a 3.25 grade
point average or above.
Selection Process
• Completed Online Application
• I’ll provide instructions at the end of the
presentation.
• Here are the areas for the selection matrix:
– ReadiStep Exam
– FCAT (ReadiStep will be counted twice for those
who do not have FCAT scores.)
Organization: What is the IBO mission?
We are motivated by a mission to create a better world
through education.
Mission
The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to
create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and
international organizations to develop challenging programmes of
international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to
become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who
understand that other people, with their differences, can also be
right.
WHAT IS THE IB
DIPLOMA PROGRAM?
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a
rigorous two year pre-university course of study.
• Students participate in a pre-IB program in grades 9 and
10 to develop a strong academic foundation for the IB
Diploma Program.
• The Diploma Program is specifically the 11th and 12th
grades.
• Students take six IB subjects and each subject
culminates in an exam at the end of the two years.
THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CURRICULUM
CURRICULUM
• Language A- 4 credits
Grade 9: Pre-IB English I
Grade 10: Pre-IB English II
Grade 11: IB English III
Grade 12: IB English IV
• Language B- 4 credits
We offer Spanish, French and German
Grade 9: Pre IB World Language I
Grade 10: Pre IB World Language II
Grade 11: IB World Language IV
Grade 12: IB World Language V
– If you are already a Spanish speaker or “mother tongue” you will choose from French or
German
– If you have already taken and passed High School Spanish we will evaluate you
individually.
Curriculum, Continued
• Individuals and Societies- 4 credits
Grade 9 : American History Honors
Grade 10: AP World History
Grade 11: History of the Americas
Grade 12: Contemporary History
• Experimental Sciences – 4 credits
Grade 9: Pre-IB Biology I and AP Environmental Science
Grade 10: Pre-IB Chemistry I
Grade 11: IB Biology II or IB Chemistry II
Grade 12: IB Biology III or IB Chemistry III
-If you have already taken and passed High School Biology we will evaluate you
individually.
CURRICULUM CONTINUED
• Mathematics- 5 credits
Students will follow this progression:
-Algebra 1
-Geometry
-Algebra 2
-2 years of IB Math Studies or IB Math SL
-If you have taken and passed any of the math courses we will start you in
the most appropriate placement. From that point all additional math
courses will be taken on campus with HCHS/HCIB staff.
• Sixth Subject:
This group includes Visual Arts, Music or Psychology
CURRICULUM CONTINUED
• The Core:
CAS: Creativity, Action, Service
Theory of Knowledge: 1 credit
Extended Essay of 4,000 words on a personal research
project.
- completed during the 11th and 12th Grades
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Community service is an integral part of the IB
program. 9th and 10th grade students are
required to take on 2-4 activities which benefit
the community, county, state, country or world
each year.
• Over the 11th and 12th grade years, students take
on 10-15 CAS* projects which benefit the
community, area, state, country or world each
year (*creativity, action and service).
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Credit for activities can begin the first day of
9th grade and in theory never end.
• How do you get credit for your 2 reflections?
– Reflections: Students are expected to reflect on
the activities they have done in anyway that feel
represents the learning that has taken place.
Some past reflections have been done through
essay, picture book with notes, ongoing email
conversations with a supervisor, video as you go…
The activity and the reflection combine to make up
the learning experience.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• For students participating in
extra curricular activities:
– Students can use extra
curricular activities for
experiences such as band,
JROTC competition, sport
competition, chess
competition etc.)
– Activities must include taking
on something that is
challenging, there must be
actual physical activity and
new learning taking place.
IB & HCHS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS:
Requirements:
• Complete and pass courses from the six content groups
• Complete the CAS requirement 10-15 quality reflections on
experiences
• Complete and pass the Theory of Knowledge course
• Complete and pass the Extended Essay
• Take and meet the IB standards on the six exams
 Students who meet all the requirements will receive a HCHS
Diploma and a IB Diploma.
 Students who meet all requirements with the exception of the
exam scores will earn a HCHS Diploma and Course Certificates
for exams they passed.
Transportation?
• Yes, if you are zoned
for one of the
traditional high
schools that feed
HCIB you will have
transportation
provided by the
county.
SCHOOL HOURS:
• IT’S EARLY!!!
• SCHOOL BEGINS AT 7:10 AM AND RELEASES AT
1:30 PM. (subject to change)
Scheduling Model
Haines City High’s schedule is as follows:
(Subject to Change)
• 1st period meets everyday
• Followed by three 90 minute blocks that
alternate throughout the week.
Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7
White Day – 1, 2, 4, 6
How does the IB program fit into
Haines City High?
• The IB program has a different curriculum and
graduation requirements than the standard
diploma track. However, students may take
electives within the high school and of course,
participate in all of the extra curricular
activities HCHS offers.
SPORTS AND CLUBS
• Some of the clubs on campus include:
Key Club: a service organization
CAS Club: a service organization
Interact Club: a service organization
Chess Club: a competitive team
A Team: a competitive academic team
Drama Club
Ceramics Club
History Club
• We also have Student Government , National Honor Society
and National Arts Honor Society
.
SPORTS AT HCHS
Sports offered:
• Football
• Baseball and Softball
• Volleyball
• Track and Cross Country
• Soccer
• Weightlifting
• Basketball, girls and boys
• Tennis: girls and boys
• Golf, boys and girls
• Swimming
• Cheerleading
• Wrestling
Athletic Director: Mr. Michael Styles
Attitudes and Skills of a Successful IB
Candidate:
• An eagerness to work hard and learn at a fast
pace.
• It is highly suggested you use a
planner/calendar to help manage your time.
Time Management
will be a deciding
factor of your
success in the IB
Program.
Skills continued
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A willingness to be responsible for yourself
Uses note taking as a habit
Arrives to school and to class well prepared
An ability to ask for help
The willingness to work diligently and
consistently for the entire four year program
WHY SHOULD I BECOME AN IB STUDENT?
• IB Candidate Schools must undergo an exhaustive application
process for authorization to offer IB courses. Once authorized,
schools are required to participate in IB professional
development and be reviewed each five years. This ensures
adherence to the high standards of the IB curriculum.
• All Diploma Programme teachers are trained by the
International Baccalaureate Organization.
• Our students are members of a small learning community,
receiving individual attention from their teachers, and getting
to know classmates very well.
College Admissions
• IB students often have an advantage in the admissions process at selective
universities. Here are a few examples:
College
Overall Acceptance Rate
IB Acceptance Rate
University of Florida
58%
88.4%
University of South Florida
& Univ. of Central Florida
62%
95%
Florida State University
70%
92.9%
University of Miami
44%
86.9%
Boston University
58%
76.3%
Penn State University
57%
87.6%
University of Chicago
42%
60.3%
ADVANTAGES CONTINUED
• Students who earn the IB Diploma qualify for the
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) of the Florida Bright
Futures Scholarship Program, which is the highest
level of assistance at Florida public institutions.
• Individual attention to learning/emotional needs
within a small nurturing learning community.
• Opportunity to be a part of a curriculum which
emphasizes a global perspective and encourages
active citizenship.
• Our diploma students are earning college credits!
– Most of our students are starting college as Sophomores
and beyond. In many cases that means you save $20,000,
$30,000, $40,000+
How Did Our First Three
Graduating Classes Do?
• 85% The May 2013 Class earned the IB Diploma (which
is above the World Average)
– All additional students earned multiple Course Certificates
• Scholarships earned: (these are just a few of the many)
– Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Southern College, FSU, Fordham,
George Mason University, Georgia Tech, Hofstra University, Penn State
University, Stetson, U. of Cal. Irvine, UCLA, UCF, U. of Florida, U. of Miami,
U. of New Mexico, USF, Vassar College…
• Scholarships totaling: $ 4,033,292.00
WHAT NEXT?
• If you are interested in proceeding with the application
process, please complete and submit the one page contact
sheet we passed out on your way in. Please be sure to add the
correct email address (student and parent).
• Traditional public school students will be given an exam called
ReadiStep October 22nd.
• Charter school, home school and private school students will
begin taking the exam as they schedule it with the PCSB.
• Contact the Office of Magnet, Choice and Federal
Programs at 863-519-8738 before October 21st.
Application
• Then proceed to the Polk County School Board Website and
complete the Online Application in the Parent Portal.
• http://www.polk-fl.net/parents/parentportal.htm
• Applications must be completed between
November 4th and November 15th
• Applications Won’t Be Accepted Outside that window so apply
right away!
• If you don’t have a Parent Portal Account you will be
able to set one up at the website listed above.
When will we/you know?
• ReadiStep scores take some time to be
returned. We expect them back near the end
of January. ReadiStep and FCAT performance
will determine the ranking.
• Students will be notified by mail as soon as we
determine the cut line and prepare the
acceptance and denial letters.
• Speakers:
-Ms. Kaylee Celani
Haines City High School
Graduate of USF
10th Grade English Teacher
Class of 2010 Haines City IB
Tuesday
-Sarah Castro
USF Student
Haines City IB
Class of 2011
Wednesday
-Collin Trimarchi
UCF Student
Haines City IB
Class of 2013
All interested must apply at:
Online Application in the Parent Portal
http://www.polk-fl.net/parents/parentportal.htm
Applications must be completed between November 4th and
November 15th
Applications Won’t Be Accepted Outside that window so apply right away!
Charter and Private School Students ReadiStep Registration
Contact the Office of Magnet, Choice and Federal Programs 863519-8738 before October 21st.
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Our webpage : www.hainescityib.com
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International Baccalaureate Organization www.ibo.org
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Feel free to email me with questions: stephen.scheloske@polk-fl.net