 The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.  To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.  These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB learners strive to be: inquirers knowledgeable thinkers communicators principled open-minded caring risk-takers balanced reflective

 IB = International Baccalaureate ◦ an international program developed in Switzerland  IA = Internal Assessment ◦ a paper completed under the direction of the teacher that is a percentage of the IB exam grade  EE = Extended Essay ◦ a 4000 word essay completed during the Junior and Senior year  CAS = Creativity / Action / Service ◦ community service component of the IB program  SL = Standard Level  HL = Higher Level ◦ the courses taken in the 6 groups are either taken as an SL or an HL  ITGS = Information Technology in a Global Society ◦ a computer class  HOTA = History of the Americas ◦ a history class  TOK = Theory of Knowledge ◦ required 7 th class in the Diploma program

Group 1 – Language A Group 4 – Experimental Sciences EnglishEnvironmental Systems Biology Group 2 – Language B Group 5 – Mathematics (World Language)Math Studies / Statistics SpanishPre-Calculus / Calculus French Group 3 – Individuals / SocietiesGroup 6 – Sixth Subject History of the Americas Visual Arts PsychologyFilm ITGS (Information Technology in a Global Society) Music Environmental SystemsPsychology ITGS * Must have a class in each group

 English Language Arts4 credits  Mathematics4 credits -- one of which must be Algebra I and one of which must be Geometry.  Science3 credits -- one of which must be Biology 1 and two of which must be equally rigorous science courses. Two of the three required credits must have a laboratory component.  Social Studies1 credit - World History / 1 credit - United States History /.5 credit - United States government /.5 credit – Economics with Financial Literacy  World Languages Not required for graduation, but 2 years in the same language required for admission into state universities - 4 years of the same language required for IB  Fine Art/Practical Art1 credit in Fine Art or Practical Art (waived for IB students)  Physical Education/Health1 credit HOPE (waived for IB students)  Electives8 credits __________________________________________________________________________________________________________  TOTAL 24 credits cont. →

 State Assessment Requirements: ◦ Must pass the Grade 10 ELA or earn a passing concordant score on the ACT or SAT ◦ Must pass the Algebra 1 EOC to earn course credit or earn a passing concordant score on the P.E.R.T. ◦ Must participate in the EOC assessment and the results constitute 30% of the final grade, in the following subjects:  Algebra 1  Biology 1  Geometry  US History  Algebra 2

 Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement: ◦ Cumulative GPA of 2.0 (unweighted)  On-line Course: ◦ At least one course within the 24-credits must be an online course (waived for IB students)

Diploma Level courses are 2 year curriculums GROUP 1-LANGUAGE A1 IB English Literature GROUP 2-LANGUAGE B (same language taken in 9 th and 10 th Grade) IB French IB Spanish GROUP 3-INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY (choose one) IB History of the Americas (HOTA) / IB Contemporary History IB Information Technology in a Global Society IB Psychology IB Environmental Systems GROUP 4-SCIENCE (choose one) IB Biology IB Environmental Systems cont. →

GROUP 5-MATHEMATICS (choose one) IB Math Studies / IB Statistics IB Pre-Calculus / IB Calculus GROUP 6-ELECTIVE (choose one – cannot be the same class taken in Group 3) IB Information Technology in a Global Society IB Psychology IB Music IB Visual Arts IB Film Required 7 th class IB Theory of Knowledge 1 elective choice

1) pass all classes in the 6 IB Groups 2) complete an IA in each class in the 6 Groups 3) pass TOK (Theory of Knowledge) class 4) complete CAS (Creativity Action Service) 5) complete EE (Extended Essay) 6) TOK Presentation 7) TOK Essay = Riverdale High School Diploma

- Must have 3 HL (higher level) and 3 SL (standard level) - HL = 240 teaching hours - SL = 150 teaching hours

 24 points with: ◦ certified in CAS ◦ accepted EE ◦ accepted TOK essay  3 HL tests / 3 SL tests  6 exams total / 0 – 7 score range  3 HL tests must earn minimum of 12 points with no score below a 3 (allowed one 2 with a total of 28 points)  3 SL tests must earn minimum of 9 points (allowed one 2 on an SL test)  No 0 or 1 on any test  Can earn up to 3 points from the EE and TOK Essay  4 HL tests is the limit ◦ if take 4 HLs must score a minimum of 16 points on 4 HL tests

TOK GradeABCDE No Grade A3322 Failing condition E B3221 E C2210 D2100 E No Grade Failing condition

Earn 24 points + IA (percentage) + IB exams in the 6 groups (scale 1 – 7) + TOK essay + EE = IB Diploma (results released JULY 5 th )

 College acceptance  Financial packages  Scholarships  Bright Futures  College Credits X With or without the IB Diploma you can still earn college credit

With IB DiplomaWithout IB Diploma  Academic Scholars award – Bright Futures Scholarship (Florida Universities/Colleges – public or private)  Colleges will look at each IB exam score individually and issue credits based on their school’s rubric  Bright Futures scholarship – only requirement ACT/SAT scores

flat rate per semester ( $103 per credit hour) 100 hours community service 1290 SAT or 29 ACT 3.5 weighted GPA in the following courses: 4 English 4 Math 3 Natural Science 3 Social Science 2 Foreign Language ◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2015) – the requirements may change

flat rate per semester ( $77 per credit hour) 75 hours of community service 1170 SAT or 26 ACT 3.0 weighted GPA in the following courses: 4 English 4 Math 3 Natural Science 3 Social Science 2 Foreign Language ◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2015) – the requirements may change

 Florida Academic Scholars Award = 100 hours  Florida Medallion Scholars Award = 75 hours ◦ Completing the IB CAS requirement will give the student an automatic 150 hours of community service ◦ Any additional hours can be turned in and added to the 150 hours earned through CAS (total hours will be included on the High School transcript)

Mr. Whittamore CAS Coordinator

Mr. Matt Bourbina EE Coordinator

 Take SAT and ACT ◦ fee waivers available to those on free or reduced lunch  Take the SAT and ACT again  Take PSAT (to qualify for National Merit Scholarship)  Start exploring colleges ◦ Virtual tours ◦ On-campus tours ◦ Explore by major(s) interested in  (Florida Virtual Campus)  Apply for scholarships (some offered Junior year)  time management and organization skills

 Apply for college (during 1 st semester)  Apply for Scholarships (make this your part-time job)  Fill out the FAFSA (after January 1 st )  Fill out the Bright Futures Application (after December 1 st ) ◦ fill out even if you are going to school out of state, failure to apply before high school graduation will forfeit the scholarship

 9 th Grade = Freshman Breakfast  10 th Grade = Sophomore B-B-Q  11 th Grade = Pool Party  12 th Grade = IB Pinning  12 th Grade = Senior Celebration and Roast  Each year / all classes = ◦ RU Culturally Literate? Game ◦ River of Stupidity Crossing Completion

 Summer homework  Supplemental books  Managebac  Honor Code

Please contact the Riverdale IB Office at: Traci BudmayrAshley Sexton IB CoordinatorIB Counselor Terri Bruce IB Administrative Assistant -always available to assist our students and parents-