Fike High School IB Programme Is it the right fit for you?

You may be asking… What is the International Baccalaureate Programme?

The IB Programme an integrated curriculum of rigorous courses Facilitates the critical thinking, research, writing, and presentation skills important for success in college. Promotes attributes of the IB Learner Profile

but to create a type of learner as well. IB learners are…. inquirers knowledgeable thinkers communicators principled open-minded caring risk takers balanced reflective The IB Diploma Programme seeks not just to impart a specific body of knowledge, but to create a type of learner as well.

Components of The IB Programme IB Courses (one course from each of six subject areas and Theory of Knowledge), Three at Standard Level (SL) and three at Higher Level (HL) Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) Hours Extended essay

An overview of IB….. What is IB?

The Fike IB Course Sequence Junior Year Anticipated Diploma Candidate IB English III (HL) IB Mathematics I (SL) IB Biology I (HL) IB History of the Americas I (HL) IB Spanish I (SL) IB Theory of Knowledge 2 electives of your choice Senior Year Diploma Candidate IB English IV (HL) IB Mathematics II (SL) IB Biology II (HL) IB 20th Century History (HL) IB Spanish II (SL) IB Psychology (SL) 2 electives of your choice

Prerequisites and Pre-IB Track English I and English II Math I, II, II Precal if possible Earth and Environmental Science, Biology, and Chemistry Chem can be done Fall semester of Junior year as IB elective Spanish I, II and III Some flexibility possible for students who will not be able to complete Spanish III before entering the Programme World History and Civics and Economics Fike’s Pre-IB track will bring IB identified students together for one block per day in freshman and sophomore year. The goals of the Pre-IB track are to: Prepare students for the rigor of IB Programme Begin community building activities College awareness and enrichment programming IB Programme student mentors

How do I actually earn an IB Diploma?

requirements for the IB Diploma: Complete all required components Earn 24 out of 45 possible points on final assessments You will remain a diploma candidate until all assessments are scored which means you will graduate from Fike before you know if you have earned the Diploma or not 7 of our 10 IB Diploma Candidates earned IB diplomas last year. College application/credit implications

Will I get college credit for my IB coursework? (The short answer….maybe yes, maybe no. Just the same as AP!)

Looking Ahead and making the right choice for you…. AP VS IB flexibility integrated content hard to get complete schedule of AP courses full schedule of IB/AP on average larger classes small class sizes class with a diversity of people class with the same people AP scores at the end of each year prestige of being a DP candidate There is no wrong choice, just two possible right paths for you. Either path will be exactly what you make of it!

Beyond the test scores… The student experience of the IB Programme

Small class sizes 96% Rigorous course content 78% Close relationship w/peers 78% Collegial classroom env. 57% Focused attention on college admissions/prep. 57% In your experience, what are the strengths and things you enjoy most about the IB Programme?

How successful are IB grads when they leave high school?

2015-18 Fike IB DP grads matriculated to: UNC-Chapel Hill (13) NC State (7) ECU (3) App State Princeton West Point Johns Hopkins University Meredith Wake Forest Liberty NYU 100% of 2015-18 IB DP grads matriculated to a 4 year college or university. This group included a Coca Cola Foundation Scholar, a Jack Kent Cooke Fellowship recipient, a Foot Locker Scholarship recipient, an EC Scholar, a Carolina Covenant Scholar, and full tuition scholarship recipients at Princeton, Johns Hopkins, UNC-Chapel Hill, Meredith and ECU.

In the words of students... *My favorite part of IB is the small class size because we can be close and all work together. Yes, the work is hard, but is is a lot more manageable when you have a close group of 10 other people facing the exact same challenge. *close knit community, attention and support given, dedicated teachers *the close connection with teachers, being around motivated people, preparation for college and having opportunities not available to everyone else. *I enjoy the small class size and how that has allowed me to grow closer to my classmates and teachers. I am comfortable in my classes and feel accepted and supported by my classmates and teachers.

In the words of students... *dedicated teachers, bonds created among students & between teachers & students *I enjoy that in the junior class there are only 11 of us and we can get more time with the teacher if we need help. We aren’t babied like we were in Honors classes. I like the fact that IB challenges us to do the best we can and I love this programme so much. *I think the best thing is how close you grow with your fellow classmates and teachers. In addition to that, I can tell a noticeable improvement in my writing. *I love that the curriculum is challenging, but the atmosphere is relaxed. During class discussions, everyone feels like what they have to say will be heard and considered.

Images of the Fike IB experience

Images of the Fike IB experience

What is next? Want to visit an IB class? We can arrange that! Discuss your plans with your counselor at course registration time to be sure you are taking required prerequisites. Rising Juniors and potential Pre-IB track students should contact Rhonda Meszaros at Fike. Out of Fike attendance area reassignment requests go to David Lyndon in Central Office. Rhonda Meszaros can assist you with that.