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A Shapshot of IB and AP at SHS

A Shapshot of IB and AP at SHS. Why Colleges Value IB. Can earn college credit for IB courses Favors global curriculum Extended Essay – prepares students for research skills and preparation of dissertations C reates a public for a global society

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A Shapshot of IB and AP at SHS

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  1. A Shapshot of IB and APat SHS

  2. Why Colleges Value IB • Can earn college credit for IB courses • Favors global curriculum • Extended Essay – prepares students for research skills and preparation of dissertations • Creates a public for a global society • Students finish college in four years. • Value of “whole package” • Encourages critical thinking • Emphasis on writing • Students are forced to exercise their weaknesses. • It is not “regurgitating facts.” • It is the GOLD STANDARD of academic preparation for college.

  3. Why Colleges Value AP AP students are more likely to complete college in four years. No AP…….29% One AP……45% Two+ AP…..61% The majority of students who took AP exams and graduated in four years had GPA’s above a 3.0. Students can earn college credit and high school credit for AP courses. From the COLLEGE BOARD

  4. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Current Enrollment (2013—2014): 51 seniors (11 diploma and 40 courses) 34 juniors (16 diploma and 18 courses) Last Year (2012--2013: 41 seniors (17 diploma and 24 courses) 66 juniors (19 diploma and 47 courses) Current Demographics: 69% Female 31% Male 57% White/Caucasian 29% Black/African-American 12% Asian 2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 16% Free/Reduced Lunch 19% Advanced Placement Since 2004, we have had 110 diploma candidates. Of those, 80 (73%) have earned their diplomas.

  5. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Past Enrollment (2011—2012): 31 seniors (4 diploma and 27 certificate) 48 juniors (20 diploma and 28 certificate) Previous Year (2010--2011): 38 seniors (11 diploma and 27 certificate) 33 juniors (7 diploma and 26 certificate) Past Demographics: 61% Female 39% Male 59% White/Caucasian 32% Black/African-American 8% Asian 1% Hispanic/Latino 32% Free/Reduced Lunch 1% Dual Enrollment 9% Advanced Placement

  6. Scores: (Data from 2007—2013 –with a score of “4” or higher considered passing)

  7. The Advanced Placement Program Current Enrollment (2013-2014): 69 juniors and seniors (1 sophomore) Last Year (2012-2013): 31 juniors and seniors Current Demographics: 58% Female 42% Male 65% White/Caucasian 32% Black/African-American 3% Asian 25% Free/Reduced Lunch 22% Dual Enrollment 23% International Baccalaureate

  8. The Advanced Placement Program Past Enrollment (2011-2012): 29 juniors and seniors (1 sophomore) Previous Year: 28 juniors and seniors Past Demographics: 69% Female 31% Male 66% White/Caucasian 24% Black/African-American 7% Asian 3% Hispanic/Latino 24% Free/Reduced Lunch 45% Dual Enrollment 24% International Baccalaureate

  9. Scores: (Data from 2007—2011 – with a score of “3” or higher considered passing)*Please note: Some exams are student-selected and were not taught by a SumterHigh Schoolteacher.

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