Overview of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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Red Bank Regional High School
A Mission
The International Baccalaureate aims to
develop inquiring, knowledgeable and
caring young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
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The Learner Profile
IB learners strive to be:
 Inquirers
 Knowledgeable
 Thinkers
 Communicators
 Principled
 Open-minded
 Caring
 Courageous
 Balanced
 Reflective
Diploma Programme Requirements
 Three subjects at higher level
(240 hours each)
 Three subjects at standard level
(150 hours each)
 Three core components – CAS, EE, TOK
The IB Programme at RBR
 Higher Level courses: English, Spanish, French,
History of the Americas, Psychology, Visual Arts
 Standard Level courses: Spanish, French, Italian,
Psychology, Environmental Systems and Societies,
Physics, Math Studies, Math
 Theory of Knowledge, Creativity-Activity-Service,
Extended Essay
 IB summer program opportunity
A Typical Course of Study
Junior Year
Senior Year
IB English HL 1
IB English HL 2
IB World Language HL 1 or
World Language Honors Level 3
IB World Language HL 2 or
World Language SL
IB History of the Americas HL 1
IB History of the Americas HL 2
IB Psychology HL 1 or SL or
IB Visual Arts HL 1
IB Psychology HL 2 or SL or
IB Visual Arts HL 2
IB Environmental Systems SL or
IB Physics SL or
Other Science Elective
IB Environmental Systems SL or
Physics SL or
Other science elective
Algebra 2, Precalculus, or IB Math SL
IB Math Studies SL, IB Math SL, or
AP Calculus BC
Global Perspectives and TOK
TOK and ½ Year Elective
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Documented Benefits of the Program
In addition to the benefits achieved through
our mission, participation in the IB Diploma
Programme also offers an opportunity for:
 Rigorous preparation
 Strength of transcript
 College/University recognition
 College credit
College Acceptances for RBR IB Students
Albright
Brandeis
Gettysburg
RIT
University of
Michigan
Alfred
Brown
Haverford
Rutgers
University of
Pennsylvania
American
Carnegie
Mellon
Holy Cross
Temple
University of
Virginia
Bard
Cornell
Lehigh
TCNJ
Vanderbilt
Binghamton
Emory
NYU
The George
Washington
University
Villanova
Boston College
Fordham
Northwestern
The UNC at
Chapel Hill
Virginia Tech
Boston
University
Franklin and
Marshall
Oberlin
Tufts
Washington
University
Colleges Most Frequently
Applied to by RBR Students
College Acceptance Rates
Ultimately. . .
Enrollment in the International Baccalaureate
Programme at RBR
 Is challenging
 Requires commitment
 Provides intrinsic and extrinsic rewards
 Is an individual decision
To apply
 Access application on RBR IB website:
http://rbrhs.org/Page/1368
 Complete application and submit it to Ms.
Caamano in Guidance by February 26, 2016.
 Interview, if necessary
 Scheduling meeting with school counselor
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