International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

The IB Curriculum - Two-year curriculum starting junior year - Culminating in end of course exams

IB Courses at Coffman Group 1: Language A Group 2: Second Language Group 3: Individuals & Societies French (SL) Spanish (SL) Spanish Ab Initio (SL) -Assumes no prior knowledge of Spanish Group 4: Sciences Group 5: Mathematics Group 6: The Arts Visual Art (HL) Visual Art (SL) Music (SL) English (HL) Biology (HL) Chemistry (HL) Physics (SL) History of the Americas (HL) Business & Management (SL) Math (HL) = Calc BC Math (SL) = Calc AB Math Studies (SL) Computer Science (SL) Underline denotes new course

The IB Core

Extended Essay 4,000 words Offers the opportunity to investigate a research question of individual interest Familiarises students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university

Theory of Knowledge Interdisciplinary Explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines Encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives

Creativity Action Service Encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service Education outside the classroom Development of the learner profile

The IB Learner Profile

IB Learners Strive To Be… Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled

IB… Educating the Whole Student

Why IB? Students: - learn how to learn - ask challenging questions - become independent self-motivated learners - develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures - experience a program that is more than a collection of facts IB is recognized by top universities in the United States and world-wide

University recognition of the IB Diploma - by universities some of our students attend The Ohio State University - OSU will grant individual course credit and/or advanced placement for higher level IB work with scores of 4 or better. Miami University - Ohio - Chemistry (score of 5 or better) = up to 10 credit hours - English (score of 6 or 7) = up to 6 credit hours - History (score of 5 or better) = up to 3 credit hours Ohio University - OU will grant individual course credit and/or advanced placement for higher level IB work with scores of 5 or better. Columbia University - Columbia accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) HL scores of 6 or 7 for transfer credit up to a maximum of 16 credits.

Interested in International Baccalaureate? For more information on the IB program and/or scheduling the IB program contact: Bryan Stork, IB Coordinator DCHS Guidance Department