A challenging curriculum for the 21st Century
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Curriculum that is created, distributed, and
evaluated throughout the world at a rigorous
college-level standard.
Completing all of the requirements results in
an additional (to regular high school)
international diploma.
Added
German as
of 20132014
Added
Mathematics
2013-2014
Added
Theater as
of 20132014
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3 Higher Level Courses (2 years of study –
11th & 12th grades)
3 Standard Level Courses (generally 1 year of
study plus prior experience, such as World
Languages or Mathematics)
Theory of Knowledge Course (TOK)
Creativity Action and Service (CAS)
Extended Essay
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Rigorous Honors Coursework in 9th and 10th
grades
AP Classes as preparation
Some AP Classes in Combination with IB
Classes
IB Classes in 11th and 12th grades
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Counselor: Cheryl Benson
CAS Chair: Chris Jensen
Coordinator: Katie Eskelson-Ieremia
Teachers:
◦ Group 1 (English): Brandon Winn & Ted Sierer
◦ Group 2 (Second Language): Cathy Davis & Carolyn Ebert
& Bob Hardy
◦ Group 3 (Ind & Soc): Kyle Bracken
◦ Group 4 (Sciences): Monica French, Doug Jorgensen &
Erica Vermaas
◦ Group 5 (Math): Bruce Grable & Rebekah Evans
◦ Group 6 (Arts): Pat Eddington, Erin Patrick, Angela
Pontious & Chad Taylor
◦ TOK: Ted Sierer
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Learning how to learn
Learning to ask questions and find answers
Personal ideas about knowledge is
emphasized
Learning as if you were a scholar in that field
of study
College preparation – increased success
College acceptance rates increase
College Credit
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All students who are committed to learning
and are motivated to take challenging
courses throughout high school.
Applications are available through the office
and on the website. There is no exam to
become an IB student.
IB Exam
Score
BYU
Course
Fulfilled
Credit
Hours
BYU
Core Req
Fulfilled
6
Letters
English
HL
5,6,7
French
SL
5,6,7
Fren
101,
102
7
Biology
HL
5,6,7
Biol 100
3
Math SL
5,6,7
Math 97
0
Bio Sci
Prip &
Rea
IB students can also take
AP exams for additional
credits
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University of California IB
Policy
◦ “Students who complete the IB
diploma with a score of 30 or
above will receive 30 quarter (20
semester) units toward their UC
degree.
◦ Designated examinations may
be considered equivalent to UC
freshman-level courses in the
subject and may be used to
satisfy general education or
breadth requirements.
◦ The units granted for IB exams
are not counted toward the
maximum number of credits
required for declaration of a
major or the maximum number
of units a student may
accumulate prior to graduation.
Students who enter the UC with
IB credit do not have to declare
a major earlier than other
students, nor are they required
to graduate earlier.”
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/ibcredits/index.html
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Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
of
of
of
of
of
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
– 13
(current
(current
(current
(current
seniors)– 18
juniors)– 36
sophs)– 38
freshmen)- 49
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Diploma Total Score
◦ Highland average = 29.5
◦ Required by IB = 24
 12 points in HL subjects