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Highland High International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Highland High International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. A challenging curriculum for the 21 st Century. What is IB?. Curriculum that is created, distributed, and evaluated throughout the world at a rigorous college-level standard.

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Highland High International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

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  1. Highland High International BaccalaureateDiploma Program A challenging curriculum for the 21st Century

  2. What is IB? • 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.

  3. IB Requirements: The hexagon Added German as of 2013-2014 Added Mathematics 2013-2014 Added Theater as of 2013-2014

  4. IB Rigor: • 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

  5. Curriculum Delivery • 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

  6. Highland’s IB Staff • 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

  7. IB Benefits • 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

  8. Who should choose IB? • 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. How do I choose IB?

  9. IB College Credit Examples • 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/ib-credits/index.html IB students can also take AP exams for additional credits

  10. Highland IB Class Sizes • Class of 2013 – 13 • Class of 2014 (current seniors)– 18 • Class of 2015 (current juniors)– 36 • Class of 2016 (current sophs)– 38 • Class of 2017 (current freshmen)- 49

  11. Highland IB Scores • Diploma Total Score • Highland average = 29.5 • Required by IB = 24 • 12 points in HL subjects

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