IB World School

What is IB? What are the benefits? What do 8th graders need to know? What do 9th graders need to know? What do 10th graders need to know?

New York, United StatesRegional office for North America and the Caribbean

Cardiff, United KingdomAcademic, assessment, HR & building services, finance and publications, ICT, strategic planning and communications

Buenos Aires, Argentina Regional office for Latin America

Geneva, SwitzerlandHeadquartersRegional office for Africa, Europe and the Middle East

SingaporeRegional office for Asia Pacific

Sydney, AustraliaRegional representative for Australasia

Yokohama, JapanRegional representative for Japan

Beijing, ChinaRegional representative for Mongolia and China

Mumbai, IndiaRegional representative for South Asia

Bath, United KingdomResearch

VancouverRegional office for North America and the Caribbean

The IB is different from other curricula because it:encourages students to think critically and

challenge what they are toldis independent of governments and national and

state systems, and therefore able to incorporate best practice from a range of international frameworks and curriculaencourages students to consider both their local

and international environment.

What are the benefits?

Take a world view.

Life-long Learners

College AcceptancesSchool All Applications IB Diploma

New York University 29% 76% Cornell University 27% 70% Dartmouth 23% 60% Tufts 23% 52% MIT 17% 26% Air Force Academy 12% 68% Naval Academy 12% 45% Johns Hopkins 33% 83%

… and college credit

Comprehensive training with an interdisciplinary focus

Emphasizes individual growth

Best teaching practices from a global perspective

https://www.donovancatholic.org/file/IB-teacher-profiles-with-pics2.pdf

•8th graders, IB Prep•9th graders, IB Prep•10th graders, IB Prep IBDP

What is IB Prep?SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS in Grades 9 and 10

• 3 or 4 semesters of mathematics• 2 semesters of Spanish• World History and U.S. History 1• 2 semesters of lab science

WORK ETHIC REQUIREMENTS

• Academic Honesty• Hard work that is demonstrated in commendable grades• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively• Desire to learn• Willingness to write and revise

6 subject groups3 subjects –higher level 3 subjects-standard level The Core

TOK, EE, CAS Grades 11&12

How does the IBDP work?

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3

4 5

6

The Core: TOK, CAS, EE

STUDENT FEESDP StudentRegistration fee: $172 (one time)Exam fee: 6 courses @ $119 = $696 Total: $886

0 $1000 scholarship ($500 each year) ……………………………………………………………………..

Course StudentRegistration fee: $172/yearExam fee each course: $119

$172--one registration fee

Is it for me?

Student Application for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for the school year 2017-2018

The IB program is a challenging academic curriculum designed for students who:

•Demonstrate an active, ambitious and creative approach to learning•Exhibit a serious and honest work ethic•Maintain an academic transcript of commendable grades

Name ___________________________________________________________ Current Grade _____10_________

Please attach a typed essay of at least 300 words that incorporates these two topics: •Why I believe I am a qualified candidate for the IB Diploma Program•Why I believe a global perspective in my studies is important.………………………………………………………………………………

I wish to register for the following courses. (3 HL and 3 SL) (*Required)

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3_____Literature HL* _____ Spanish SL* _____ History HL*

_____ Psychology SL

GROUP 4 GROUP 5 GROUP 6_____ Biology HL _____ Math Studies SL _____Visual Arts SL_____ Chemistry HL _____ Math SL _____Theater HL____ Physics SL

________________________________________________________________________________________________Student’s signature Date

________________________________________________________________________________________________Parent’s signature Date

Counselor’s initials ___________ IB Coordinator’s initials ___________

This form must be submitted to your guidance counselor by February 15, 2018.