Coral Gables Senior High School Celebrating over 26 Years as an IB WORLD SCHOOL

1. Coral Gables Senior High School Celebrating over 26 Years as anIB WORLD SCHOOL

2. There are over 3,146 IB World Schools in 143 countries, Throughout six continents!

3. IB 101

4. Diploma Program Curriculum Language Arts Group 1 Arts & Electives World Language Group 6 Group 2 Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge CAS Hours Group 5 Group 3 Mathematics History Group 4 Experimental Sciences

5. Six IB Exams • HIGHER LEVEL (HL) EXAMS • 3 HL exams- taken only senior year • Every senior takes Language Arts- HL • IB courses offered over two years • STANDARD LEVEL (SL) EXAMS • 3 SL exams - Up to two can be taken junior year • Every senior takes Science- SL

6. Diploma Program Language Arts Group 1 Arts & Electives World Language Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge CAS Group 6 Group 2 Group 5 Group 3 Mathematics History Group 4 Science

7. AP vs. IB Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate &

8. Virtual School FLVS.net • STATE MANDATE • Must take 1 course through virtual school before graduation (not Driver’s Ed) • IB Students are WAIVED while in the program

9. Typical Pre-IB 9th Grader

10. IB Inquiry Skills • Required 9th grade IB course • Enhances vocabulary & critical thinking • Students learn how to develop a thesis statement • Students learn proper research methods

11. Typical Pre-IB 10th Grader

12. Group 5- Mathematics Math Studies Integrated Math (75% Pre-Cal, 25% Calculus) SL Mathematics Calculus (75% Calculus, 25% Statistics) HL Mathematics Advanced Calculus & Statistics

13. Math Studies SL (9th)Honors Geometry (10th)Honors Algebra II (11th) IB Math Analysis (12th)IB Math Studies II (SL) Integrated Math Track

14. Mathematics SL (9th)Honors Geometry/ H Alg II (10th)DE Pre Calculus (11th)AP Calculus AB (12th)IB Calculus (SL) Calculus Track

15. Mathematics HL (9th)Honors Geometry/ H Alg II (10th)DE Pre Calculus (11th)AP Calculus ABC/AP Statistics (12th)IB Mathematics (HL) Advanced Calculus & Statistics Track

16. Psychology Business Music Art Theatre Film Computer Programming Group 6- IB Electives

17. Additional Group 6 Electives 2nd World Language 2nd Experimental Science

18. 9th Grade IB Counselor: TERRI ALVARADO terrialvarado@dadeschools.net Located in Main Office Ext.2293

19. 10-12th Grade IB Counselor: Odalys Rodriguez Ody_Rodriguez@dadeschools.net Located in IB Office, Ext.2232

20. Program Standards • Students must maintain a 2.75unweighted GPA to remain in program • Students cannot earn lower than a “C” on their report cards • Must complete all program requirements • Any form of malpractice (cheating, copying, plagiarism) will result in probation status (2nd offense will result in expulsion)

21. 1st Quarter: Probationary Warning • 2nd Quarter: Probationary Letter/Conference • 3rd Quarter: Progress Monitoring/Letter • 4th Quarter: Progress Monitoring/Letter • End of Year: Exit to an Academy PROBATION PROCEDURES

22. CGHS Academies

23. Websites • Coral Gables IB Website: • coralgablesIB.wikispaces.com • Community service forms available: • cghs.dadeschools.net

24. Coral Gables Senior High IB Alumni

25. Bright Futures Scholarship Program

26. State Universities where Bright Futures Scholarship Can Be Used

27. PSAT Test Date: October 16th, 2013 **All 9th grade students who completed Algebra 1 will have the cost of the test covered by CGHS**

28. College Assistance Program CAP Liz Stack estack@dadeschools.net Ext. 2248

29. College Assistance Program Responsibilities of the CAP office: Class visits/Student Appointments College Visits/College Planning Scholarships Financial Aid Bright Futures/FAFSA Join the CAP Facebook Page: ‘Coral Gables Senior High CAP Office’

30. FRESHMAN YEAR COLLEGE CHECKLIST • It is never too early to plan for your future. • Study hard and get excellent grades. Colleges admit you based on your grades from 9th, 10th and 11th grade. • Build strong academic, language, mathematics and critical thinking skills by taking challenging classes (Honors and Advanced Placement) • FOCUS ON YOUR CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS • Strengthen your vocabulary by increasing your reading/sign up for word of the day • Create your ConnectEDU account and use it as a planning tool

31. FRESHMAN YEAR COLLEGE CHECKLIST • Become involved in extra curricular activities/community. • Get to know ME and your IB counselors. • Browse through college literature or surf the Web. • Check out what high school courses colleges require. • Athletes – know NCAA requirements if you want to play sports. • Keep an academic portfolio and extra curricular record. • Research career possibilities. • Begin saving money for college.

32. THE IMPORTANCE OF TEST SCORES MATRIX - SUS TOUR 2013 How can you improve your chances of success? Test Early Test Often

33. The Importance of GRADES Institutional Matrix SUS Admissions Tour as of September, 2013 • How can you improve your chances of success? • State Universities will recalculate your grades based on the following 18 Academic credits: • 4 English, 4 Math (Algebra & above), 3 Social Sciences, 3 Natural Sciences, 2 Foreign languages; plus additional courses in the above subject areas • Focus your study efforts on your core academic classes • Challenge yourself with Honors and AP classes

34. FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES

35. Coral Gables Senior High School Celebrating over 25 Years as anIB WORLD SCHOOL