Highland High International Baccalaureate

Diploma ProgramA challenging curriculum for the 21st Century

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.

What is IB?

IB Requirements: The hexagon

Added German

as of 2013-2014

Added Theater

as of 2013-2014

Added Mathematics 2013-2014

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

IB Rigor:

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

Curriculum Delivery

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

Highland’s IB Staff

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

IB Benefits

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.

Who should choose IB?

How do I choose IB?

IB College Credit Examples

IB students can also take AP exams for additional credits

IB Exam

Score BYU Course Fulfilled

Credit Hours

BYU Core Req Fulfilled

English HL

5,6,7 6 Letters

French SL

5,6,7 Fren 101, 102

7

Biology HL

5,6,7 Biol 100 3 Bio Sci Prip & Rea

Math SL 5,6,7 Math 97 0

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

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

Highland IB Class Sizes

Diploma Total Score◦ Highland average = 29.5 ◦ Required by IB = 24

12 points in HL subjects

Highland IB Scores