• International Baccalaureate
• Advanced Placement
• Dual Credit

• Philosophy and structure of each program
• Scheduling for one or more programs
• Assessments associated with each program
• Success and advantages of each program

• February 11- 10 th graders receive course selection sheets and curriculum guides
• February 17- IGP conferences begin for
10 th graders
• March 18- 10 th grade selection sheets due
• March 24- last day to make schedule changes for 2015-16 school year

• Explore the world from a variety of perspectives, most importantly your own
• Study subjects in greater depth and detail
• Assume the responsibility of reasoning, analyzing, and understanding for yourself
• Demonstrate your maturity and readiness for college
• Show your willingness to push yourself to the limit
• Emphasize your commitment to academic excellence

*courses must have a minimum of 15 students
AP courses taught second semester
AP courses taught all year on A/B day
AP Computer Science
AP Art
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Biology (Must also take Biology 2 Honors )
AP Chemistry (Must also take Chemistry 2 Honors)
AP Spanish
AP Human Geography
(9 th )
AP Language &
Composition (11 th )
AP U.S. History (11 th )
AP Literature (12 th )
AP European History
(12 th )

• Each course has a required AP exam.
• AP exams provide a standardized measure of what you know.
• You must take the AP exam to get the weighting.
• You do not have to take the AP course to take the
AP exam.
• Colleges require a minimum of 3 or higher on an AP exam to earn college credit.

• Earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities with appropriate scores.
• Passing is generally 3 or higher, but each college determines the score it requires to grant college credit.
• Ask the admission counselor what the AP credit policy is for the college you plan to attend.
• Improve your writing skills and sharpen your problemsolving techniques.
• Develop the study habits necessary for tackling rigorous course work.

Year Students Exams Scores 3-5
(number)
Scores 3-5
(percentage)
2010 262
2011 340
2012 420
2013 524
2014 688
473
649
722
893
1110
190
259
296
316
304
40.16%
39.90%
40.9%
35%
27%

• To provide opportunities for qualified high school juniors and seniors to complete college-level courses while still enrolled in high school.
• To provide opportunities for students to earn dual credit (high school and college credit) when courses include both college and high school requirements.

 English 101 and 102, USC-L
 Psychology 101, USC-L
 Teacher Cadet 101, Winthrop
 Digital Art and Design 4,
Winthrop
 Project Lead the Way Courses,
USC
 Your high school grade WILL
BE your college grade and your first GPA for college.

 Introduction to
Engineering
Design
 Principles of
Engineering
 Digital Electronics

• At end of each PLTW course, register to USC.
• Student must have an 1100 SAT or overall B average in high school to register.
• Student must take the PLTW College Exam and score a 70 or above.
• Student earns Dual Credit weighting for the PLTW course IF these qualifications are met.

• Dual Credit Courses are not dependent upon a score from a national exam.
• Dual Credit Courses will be part of your college transcript when you enter college.
• Dual Credit Courses in core areas are transferable to all in-state public colleges, some out-of-state public colleges, and a few private colleges.
• Check with the college you are interested in attending to see how courses transfer.

USC-L classes
•3.0 cumulative GPA
Teacher Cadet 101, WU
•Overall 3.0 GPA or higher, teacher recommendation, and application

• USC-Lancaster
(each course)
• $285.00 for 3-hour course or no cost if student takes 6 hrs/sem
• Cost of textbooks
• Winthrop
• $0.00-30.00
• University of South Carolina
• $198.00 each course PLTW
* COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE .

Each course at Winthrop,
USC-L, or USC costs college students $900.00+.
Course costs are subject to change.

• Students will register to be a college student before the course begins.
• Money is due before the course begins.
Each school will provide those deadlines.
• PLTW Engineering courses with USC— money is due at the end of the course when student registers to USC and takes
EOC college exam.

Philosophy
The IB Diploma Programme
The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging & balanced programme for students in11 th and 12 th grades that prepares students for success at university and in life beyond.
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Structure
What does the IB Diploma Curriculum offer?
 Traditional, broad liberal arts curriculum enriched by three core components
 Concurrency of learning over 2 years
Depth (3 Higher Level)
Breadth (3 Standard Level)

Rigorous, continuous, criterion referenced assessment over 2 years

» Internal Assessment (portfolios, orals)
» External Assessment (paper/pencil, essays)
Knowledge and skill development necessary for academic and social success in the post-secondary setting
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

IB Courses in Rock Hill Schools
Courses taught over a two-year period
English Literature
History of the Americas
Spanish
French
Math SL 1 yr
Math Studies 1 yr
Biology
Chemistry
Information Technology in a Global Society 1 yr
Music first semester and enrolled in chorus, band or orchestra
Visual Arts
Course descriptions may be found at rockhillib.com under “classes”
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IB Programme —Course v. Diploma
IB Course Students
 Students take two or more
IB courses separately.
IB Diploma Students
 Students must take all 6 IB courses as one program of study.
 Students do not take all 6 IB courses.
 Students must complete additional diploma requirements (CAS, EE,
TOK).
 Students must take IB exam and complete the internal assessments for each course to get IB weight and
IB credit.
 Students take all 6 IB exams and complete all internal assessments to earn IB weight and credit.
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma
 Pre-university Diploma
 Based on an integrated curriculum
 International admissions credential
 Utilizes international standards
 Infused with “ globalism ” to prepare students to live, compete and lead in an increasingly interdependent world
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

How does one earn the IB Diploma?
 Take six courses, one from each subject.
 Take the six exams.
 Complete TOK, CAS and EE.
 Accumulate at least 24 points out of a possible 42 points on the exams.
• ( 3 additional points possible through
TOK & EE)
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Assessment in the IB Diploma Programme
Underlying philosophy
To give students an opportunity to demonstrate what they know, rather than find out what they don ’ t know.
How is this accomplished?
 Internal and External assessment, using established grading criteria.
 Assessment is criterion referenced.
 Assessment varies across the disciplines
 Assessment varies across the disciplines- oral, written, group project, labs, research
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Year Students
(number)
Exams
(number)
2010 247 710
Scores
4-7
(number)
560
Scores
4-7
(percentage)
79%
2011 203
2012 231
2013 239
2014 215
506
554
631
617
380
374
365
443
75.09%
67.5%
60%
72%

ADVANTAGES
Research on the impact of IB programs
Studies conducted on the performance of IB students, the standards of the IB program, and the effect of the implementation of the program on a school show that:
 IB Diploma students have higher acceptance rates to colleges.
 IB Diploma students perform better in post-secondary education than their peers.
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

ADVANTAGES
College Credits
A “ 4 ” or higher on an IB exam is generally a passing score.
Students may earn college credit for (HL) higher level courses with scores of 4 or higher.
Each college determines the exact score it requires to earn college credit.
Some colleges allow college credit for some (SL) courses.
Students should ask the admission counselor what the university will count for college credit.
Students “ place out ” of classes requiring a placement exam (Math, Foreign Language).
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Cost of the IB Programme
 The state pays for a portion of the subject area exams.
 The district pays for the balance of the subject area exams and a portion of the registration fee.
 The parent pays these fees in 2015-2016:
 $95.00 for first year exam students (jr or sr)
 $157.00 for course students testing a second year
 no cost to seniors in diploma program
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007