“TO IB OR NOT IB?”
THAT IS THE QUESTION!
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Amelia High School: IB World School
West Clermont Schools
The Diploma Programme: a brief video
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What is the “IB” Program?
• “IB” or International Baccalaureate® is a non-profit
international educational foundation founded in
1968.
• IB educational programs develop the intellectual,
personal, emotional and social skills needed to
live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world
• In a 2006 article in Education Week, Barmak Nassirian
of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers called the Diploma Program “the best
kept secret in high school reform” and the “gold
standard of high school curriculum in admissions
circles.”
Facts and Figures
• As of August 2015, there were 5,477 programs
being offered worldwide, across 4,267 schools,
spanning over 140 countries.
• First coming to the US in 1971, there are 1675
IB World Schools, 869 of which offer the DP.
• Here in Ohio, we have 18 schools, 2 in
Cincinnati (Amelia and Princeton).
• Indiana has 34, Kentucky has 7 IB World
Schools
What is the ‘Mission’?
IB Mission Statement vs.
“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.”
West Clermont’s Mission &
Vision
"Our mission is to provide a safe,
united, academically challenging
environment where all students
achieve excellence.“
"We are a state-of-the-art, worldclass educational provider
recognized for developing future
leaders and productive citizens."
What is the Diploma Program?
• Diploma Program (DP) is an assessed program for
students aged 16 to 19. It is respected by leading
universities across the globe.
• As of May 2015, there are 2,795 schools offering the
DP, in 143 different countries worldwide.
• Focuses on 6 Academic Areas
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Language and Literature
Language Acquisition
Individual and Societies
Sciences
Mathematics
Arts
Benefits of the DP Program
• 92% of diploma students in US high schools (2008-2014)
enrolled in postsecondary institutions.2
– 78% immediately (National Avg. is 69%)
– 95% of those that immediately enrolled were at 4-year institutions
vs. national avg. of 60%
– Retention Rates are also
much higher.
-- OH schools as of 2013
is 73%
• IB students’ overall 4-year graduation rate (64%) and 6-year rate
(81%) were higher than the national averages of 36% and 57%
respectively.1
• In one of the largest group studies at University of California, IB
students were found to have higher GPA’s throughout school,
higher graduation rates; keeping other factors such as ethnicity,
income, other higher level courses such as AP the same.3
Why Complete the Diploma Program?
Diploma Candidates vs. Received Diplomas vs. Certificate Candidates.
IB vs. AP (Advanced Placement)?
• While both curricula have been linked to benefits within gifted
students “the content of AP science and math courses often
does not enable gifted students to achieve an in-depth
understanding of the discipline”.
• “Classroom observations and interviews with students and
teachers also demonstrate that there is limited opportunity for
the pursuit of individual interests or passions in these [AP]
courses.”
• “The IB program provides greater opportunity for in-depth
pursuit of a topic and greater emphasis on deep understanding
than on the acquisition of information.”4
• “For a student in 11th and 12th grade, IB is the better
program…it has significantly more emphasis on writing than
AP…and most students within this program stress that it
prepared them well for college research.”5
The Impact of IB on College
• A myriad of studies show the positive correlation between the IB
program, postsecondary success, (including GPA, graduation
rates and retention rates).
• Acceptance Rates for IB students within colleges in the
U.S. http://lakewaleshigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IB_University_Acceptance_Rates.pdf
IB & “CAS”
• International Baccalaureate® is committed to developing students who
will make a meaningful contribution to the world, both during and
after their education.
• Therefore, the Diploma Programme (DP), includes Creativity,
Action, Service (CAS) as one of the required components of the DP
core
• West Clermont’s vision of producing “future leaders and
productive citizens” aligns perfectly with the CAS model.
3 Components of CAS
• Creativity – arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.
• Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle,
complementing academic work elsewhere in the DP.
• Service – an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning
benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those
involved are respected
Significance of CAS
• Enables students to enhance their personal and
interpersonal development by learning through
experience.
• Provides opportunities for self-determination and
collaboration with others, fostering a sense of
accomplishment and enjoyment from their work.
• Each student must complete 150 CAS hours over the
course of their junior and senior years
Oh, the places they will go…..
School Testimony:
Shaker Heights, OH
Works Cited
1. Caspary, K. (2011). Postsecondary enrollment patterns of IB certificate and diploma candidates
from U.S. high schools. Research Brief. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International
2. Bergeron, L. (2015). Diploma Programme student’s enrollment and outcomes at US
postsecondary institutions 2008-2014. Bethesda, MD, USA. IBO.org
3. Shah. S., Dean, M. & Chen, Y.C. (2010). Academic Performance of IB students entering the
University of California System from 2000-2002. Geneva: IBO
4. Callahan, C. “Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate?” Duke University:
https://tip.duke.edu/node/815 Date Viewed: August 31st, 2015
5. Mathews, J. (2011) “Tips for Parents: AP vs. IB – Which is best for my kid?”. Davidson Institute
for Talent Development. http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10701.aspx Date Viewed:
August 31st, 2015
Contacts:
• Mrs. Stacey Novak (IB Coordinator)
novak_s@westcler.org
• Mr. Jeffrey Damadeo (IB Administrative Liaison)
damadeo_j@westcler.org
(513)-947-7413
• Mrs. Michelle Buten (IB Counselor)
buten_m@westcler.org
(513)-947-7418
QUESTIONS?