1. The IB Diploma Program
What is it?

2. The IB Diploma Program…
…is the most challenging program of study that students can take at BPHS or MVHS
…provides exceptional preparation for college
…focuses on educating students for the global society in which we now live
…focuses on research, personal growth, and active community involvement in addition to academics.

3. The IB Diploma Program
Created & administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
2,000+ high schools worldwide feature the IB DP
Recognized by colleges in the US and around the world

4. The IB Diploma Program
Why do it?

5. IB is great for students who…
…want to be challenged by a program of study that emphasizes global awareness.
…have strong study habits and organizational skills (or want to develop them).
…have a personal drive to do their best in school and love to learn.
…want to balance a rigorous academic workload with extra-curricular involvement.
…want to earn weighted credits toward their GPA.

6. The IB Diploma Program
What does it involve?

7. 2 years of pre-IB courses (9-10)
The 4-Year Program
2 years of pre-IB courses (9-10) +
2 years of IB courses (11-12) + Theory of Knowledge
+ Extended Essay + Creativity-Activity-Service

8. *depends on math taken in 8th-grade
Pre-IB Years Classes
9th GRADE
Honors English 9
World Language
AP or Honors World History
Honors Biology
Advanced math course*
Health/PE 9
Art, drama or elective
elective
10th GRADE
Honors English 10
World Language
AP Comparative Gov’t
Honors Chemistry
Advanced math course*
Health/PE 10
Art, drama or elective
elective
*depends on math taken in 8th-grade

9. IB Years Classes 11th GRADE 12th GRADE IB English year 1
IB world language year 1
IB history year 1
IB science year 1
IB math year 1
IB arts or other elective
IB Theory of Knowledge class
Elective
12th GRADE
IB English year 2
IB world language year 2
IB history year 2
IB science year 2
IB math year 2
IB arts or other elective
IB Theory of Knowledge class
Elective

10. IB Diploma Core Requirements
Extended Essay independent research project in a subject of high interest to the student
Creativity-Activity-Service 18 months of sustained involvement in personal and community projects

11. What are IB classes like?
The IB Diploma Program
What are IB classes like?

12. IB Classes Most are 2-year classes (11-12).
University-level content and assignments
Several required IB assessments + exams for each
Exams are essay-based (not multiple choice).
Your IB score may earn you college credit.

13. Is the full IB Diploma my only IB option?
The IB Diploma Program
Is the full IB Diploma my only IB option?
BP students
may apply for the full IBDP …. or
prepare to take individual IB courses.
Transfer students
must apply for the full IBDP as the reason for a transfer request.

14. Interested? The IB Diploma Program
Come to IB Information Night on February 9, 2017,
 6:30-8:30pm at BPHS 
- Get more info & answers to your questions.
Meet IB teachers and students.
Find out what IB classes and the full IB Diploma are really like.

15. What to do next:
After you attend the IB Information Night on Feb 9 at BPHS at 6:30pm for more details…
Make sure your middle school counselor knows you’re interested in IB.
Keep doing your best in all of your middle school classes.
Complete an application (available online in early Feb.) and submit to your current counselor.

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