1. Honors and International Baccalaureate Presentation

2.  The smallest campus in the Huntington Beach Union High School District.  College and Career Readiness – it is the culture!  Free PSAT testing for 10 th and 11 th graders  Mandarin courses

3.  International Baccalaureate Program  Business Academy  Olympic size pool – opened in 2010  Music Program

4.  Parents and students report that OVHS staff is accessible and responsive to them.  Our seniors consistently rank us as one of the top two schools in the district on the senior survey.  Three days of WOW

5.  Interests  Personality  Past Academic Performance  College preferences  Future plans

6.  For all students who are interested in a challenging high school experience.  Students take honors level classes as they desire, to meet their goals and interests.  Great preparation for college!  Students receive weighted grades for use in the calculation of GPA.  All students encouraged to take an Honors, AP or IB class before they graduate.

7.  Parent and student input - #1  8 th grade teacher recommendations  Scores on the California Standards Test (7 th and 8 th grade)  Additional middle school assessments  Past academic performance

8.  Nationally recognized courses taught at the college level.  Full range of AP classes offered in all content areas.  Students can take as many AP courses as they wish.  Students who pass the AP exam receive college credit.

9.  Pre IB Honors Chemistry  Honors 2 English  AP World History  AP Chemistry  AP US History  AP/IB English 3,4  IB World History  AP Biology  IB Physics  IB Mandarin 4  AP/IB Spanish 4  AP Spanish 5  AP Statistics  AP Calculus

10.  Rigor  GPA  Academic Curiosity  SAT and ACT scores

11.  English Honors  Honors World Geography  Algebra, Geometry or Alg/Trig  Honors Biology  Foreign Language  PE / Athletics  Health – online update Ninth Grade Student Classes (IB Prep):

12. International Baccalaureate

13.  IB is a magnet program at Ocean View High School, providing one of the most respected secondary educations available.

14.  Successful IB candidates are typically granted advanced placement credit at the finest universities and colleges in the nation.

15. Primary Years Program Middle Years Program Diploma Program (11 th /12 th grade) Ocean View HS: Diploma Program International non-profit organization that offers high quality educational programs to a worldwide community of schools. There are more than 900,000 IB students in over 140 countries.

16.  Motivated by its educational mission, focusing on the student to create a better world through education.  Quality Value reputation for high standards  International mindedness Embrace global perspective

17. The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world,

18. The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world, developing challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment,

19. The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world, developing challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment, encouraging students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners.

20. Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

21.  The IB Diploma Program actively engages students in a liberal arts curriculum that includes: ◦ Core academic subjects (six areas) ◦ Research paper ◦ Critical thinking class ◦ Extracurricular activities & community service

22. IB Course of Study English IB World History IB Math IB Elective IB Foreign Language IB Science

23.  The Courses Students Program actively engages students in a liberal arts curriculum that includes: ◦ Core academic subjects (six areas) ◦ Students select 1 or more IB courses ◦ CAS, Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge optional

24. Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

25. CAS Program (Service-Learning Program) Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

26. Theory of Knowledge (Applied Critical Thinking Class) CAS Program (Service-Learning Program) Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

27. Demands More Writing (Assignments & Exams ) Theory of Knowledge (Applied Critical Thinking Class) CAS Program (Service-Learning Program) Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

28. IB Learner Profile (Core Values for Lifelong Learning & Global Citizenship) Demands More Writing (Assignments & Exams ) Theory of Knowledge (Applied Critical Thinking Class) CAS Program (Service-Learning Program) Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

29.  IB Diploma students with a score of 30+ will receive 30 quarter units (20 semester units) toward UC undergraduate degree.  IB Courses students will be awarded 8 quarter units (5.3) semester units) for each IB HL exam passed with a score of 5 or more.  CSU and other institutions have similar advanced placement credit policies.  IB exams classes may also fulfill prerequisites for many university-level courses.

30. Preparedness : “Ability and Confidence” Fluency in two languages. Self-confidence with university texts and materials. Capacity for independent and group research & study. Cultivate critical & creative thinking abilities with well- developed communication skills. Ability to complete a challenging and rigorous course of study. Compassionate concern for others.