1. Information for Future IB Students and Parents
November 28, 2016

2. What is IB?
The International Baccalaureate is an international educational organization. The Diploma Programme is designed for high school students (Grades 11 and 12).
The IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people.
The goal is to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
The programme encourages students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners.

3. Who should take IB? Any student who wants to challenge themselves!
A student who enjoys learning that goes ‘beyond’ the classroom.
A student who can handle a busy schedule.
A student who plans to attend university.
A student interested in post-secondary schools overseas.
Most important: able to handle stress and a busy schedule!

4. What do students study in IB?
Three subjects at higher level
Three subjects at standard level
The Core (TOK, CAS, EE)
These are studied at the same time as your courses for an Alberta high school diploma.

5. Subjects offered at LBP (Grades 11-12):
Standard Level
Higher Level
Mathematics
English A1
Biology
History
Physics
Chemistry
French B
Visual Arts
TOK
Physics/Biology & French B are tested in Grade 11

6. What does a Grade 10 student’s schedule look like?
Math 10-C
Science 10
ELA 10-1
Social Studies 10-1
French 10 and 20
CALM 20 and Phys Ed 10
Biology 25 and Physics 25

7. What are my Options for Grades 11 and 12 IB?
At the end of Grade 10, students will be asked to re-evaluate their choice to be in IB, and to re-apply to the program.
Students may:
choose to take two to five IB courses to earn Certificates
take six IB courses to complete the Diploma
choose not to continue in IB

8. The Core: Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and the EE (Extended Essay) and CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service)
TOK helps students critically think and inquire about “How do we know what we know?”
The EE is an in-depth study of a topic chosen by the student.
CAS is the extra-curricular component of IB that helps students stay healthy, explore their interests, and connect with their community

9. IB Assessment
Each IB course has a unique set of classroom assessments, which are evaluated by teachers.
The IB exams are scheduled for the first three weeks of May (Grades 11 and 12).
IB marks awarded for each course range from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest).

10. So what are the benefits of IB?
Knowing more about yourself as a learner
Time management
Handling a stressful schedule
University preparedness
University credits

11. Parent Choice/Student Choice
The choice to take part in an IB programme must come from the student. The workload and pace are significantly greater than in a regular high school program, and the student needs to understand the implications of their choice.
Sometimes the situation changes and students and parents change their minds. Nonetheless, if a student enters the IB Programme at LBP, we make a commitment to help the student complete the programme.
We are looking for students who will start and finish the IB programme at LBP.

12. LBP & IB Fees ( )
Registration Fee: $ Subject Fees: $200/course (Grade 11 and 12) Grade 10 students pay $250 (deposit) Grade 11 students usually pay $ Grade 12 students usually pay $

13. Application/Registration
Application process
Expression of Interest on the CBE website
Baccalaureate-Registration-Information-and- Expression-of-Interest.pdf
Application Deadline: Application package and all accompanying documents must be delivered to your designated IB school by January 15, 2017
All students that apply to the Programme are accepted into Grade 10 IB

14. What is the CP?
The International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP) is a complimentary programme that is specifically developed for students who wish to engage in career-related learning.

15. Why offer the CP?
The programme promotes development of skills, and encourages students to take responsibility for their own actions.
A key feature of the CP is that it provides flexibility to allow for local differences. Each school creates its own distinctive version of the CP to meet the needs, backgrounds and interests of its students. 

16. CP Components Four interrelated components form the core:
Personal and professional skills
Service learning
Reflective Project
Language Development
Students will study:
2 or more DP courses from IB
Career-related courses: an opportunity for students to learn theories, concepts, application and skills in authentic and meaningful contexts

17. Possible CP Streams Engineering Biological/Medical Sciences
Math IB SL
Physics IB SL
Biology IB SL
Robotics (LBP)
Chemistry IB HL
Design Studies (LBP)
Sports Medicine (LBP)
Architecture
Psychology (LBP)
Culinary
Computer Programming (LBP)
Visual Art IB SL
Foods (LBP)
Man. and Mark. (LBP)

18. Questions. Email Christine Hein: cchein@cbe. ab
Questions? Christine Hein: LBP Website: