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Park High School

Park High School. International Baccalaureate: Bringing opportunities to the class of 2014 and beyond…. Park High School. Park High School became an authorized International Baccalaureate World School, December 2009.

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Park High School

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  1. Park High School International Baccalaureate: Bringing opportunities to the class of 2014 and beyond…

  2. Park High School • Park High School became an authorized International Baccalaureate World School, December 2009. • This follows two and a half years of hard work and support from students, parents, staff, administration.

  3. Park High School • Founded in 1968 as a non profit educational foundation • Strong pre-university curriculum • Common external assessments • Common internal assessments • Learner Profile • International Mindedness Background and characteristics of IB:

  4. Park High School What does it mean to be an IB diploma student?

  5. Park High School Look to the IB learner profile. The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century. ibo.org

  6. Park High School IB learners strive to be: Inquirers Open-Minded Knowledgeable Caring Thinkers Risk-Takers Communicators Balanced Principled Reflective

  7. Park High School IB provides opportunities to students in two ways. Students may take individual IB courses and earn certificates, similar to AP courses. Students may choose to earn the IB Diploma in addition to the Park High School Diploma.

  8. Park High School • Recognized by colleges around the world • Students improve upon strengths, confront challenges • Learn time management • Research and writing in all curricular areas • Center of the hexagon Advantage of the full IB diploma:

  9. Park High School The Curriculum To earn the diploma: 3 HL courses (2 years) 3 SL courses (1 year; some are more than 1 year) Complete center of hexagon

  10. Park High School • 2 trimester course, 1 Jr. year, one Sr. • Stimulates critical reflection on knowledge and experience • Questions the basis of knowledge • Creates awareness of subjective and ideological biases • Key to understanding other learning perspectives ibo.org The center of the hexagon: ToK

  11. Park High School Creativity Action and Service (CAS) • CAS takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies. • 150 hours over two years of planning, implementation, reflection

  12. Park High School • Designing and implementing service projects • Individual and team sports • Expeditions • Local and international projects • Helping people with special needs • Visiting hospitals • Working with homeless Some CAS examples:

  13. Park High School Extended Essay: • 4000 word or fewer, original research essay • Represents research and writing skills expected by universities • Researched and written during junior and senior year • Opportunity to work with a teacher/mentor • Opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest to the student

  14. Park High School Full Diploma Statistics: • 79.4% of students who attempt the diploma earn it • 47.5% of IB students who take the SAT earn 1300-1600 • 23.7% of diploma candidates are recognized by the National Merit program • 55% of students who take the ACT earn a composite score of 27-36

  15. Park High School • U of M: 8 credits for each HL course, 2 for each SL – equals almost one year of college • River Falls: 27 semester credits, however credit award depends upon courses taken • University of St. Thomas: 4-8 credits per IB course; depending upon score and course Some College/University recognition stats for IB Diploma graduates

  16. Park High School How can students participate in the full diploma? • Students should take Geometry in 9th grade, Algebra II in 10th grade. • Students should take a second language, Spanish, French, or German in 9th and 10th grade. • Students should take IB Prep Physical Science or biology in 9th grade.

  17. Park High School Questions? • Visit ibo.org • Contact your student’s guidance counselor • Aaron Pozzini, IB Coordinator • 651-768-3749 • apozzini@sowashco.k12.mn.us

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