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Aynor High SchoolAynor High School

“Changing the World One

IB Student at a Time”

International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate

Diploma ProgramDiploma Program

Kelly Johnson- IB Coordinator

Kjohnson003@horrycountyschools.net

(843) 488-7132

Aynor High SchoolAynor High School

• Small, rural community with approximately 700 students

•Nine computer labs

•State of the art technology

•IB, AP, Pre-IB, CP, and online classes

•Junior Varsity & Varsity Sports

•Band/Orchestra/Jazz Band/ Chorus/Advanced Ensemble

•Clubs & Organizations

•Language specialties include Mandarin Chinese and Spanish I-V

AP & IB Classes Offered AP & IB Classes Offered International BaccalaureateInternational Baccalaureate*World*World--renowned organization which offers an advanced honors curriculumrenowned organization which offers an advanced honors curriculum

99thth GradeGradeIB/AP courses offered at AHSIB/AP courses offered at AHSPrePre--IB Classes are offered during the 9IB Classes are offered during the 9thth & 10& 10thth grade.grade.

1010thth GradeGrade 1212thth GradeGradeAP Human GeographyAP Human Geography AP LiteratureAP LiteratureAP Human GeographyAP Human Geography AP LiteratureAP LiteratureAP Art Studio (grades 10AP Art Studio (grades 10--12)12) English A1, Level IIEnglish A1, Level II

2020thth Century World Topics Century World Topics Spanish Spanish Ab InitioAb Initio SL SL

1111thth GradeGrade Spanish B SLSpanish B SLAP U.S. History AP U.S. History AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB History of the Americas, Level I History of the Americas, Level I AP Calculus BCAP Calculus BCAP LanguageAP Language Chemistry HL, Level IIChemistry HL, Level IIEnglish A1, Level 1English A1, Level 1Information Technology in a Global Society SL (ITGS)Information Technology in a Global Society SL (ITGS)Theory of Knowledge (11Theory of Knowledge (11thth or 12or 12thth grade)grade)IB Math Studies SLIB Math Studies SLIB Visual Arts (11IB Visual Arts (11thth or 12or 12thth grade)grade)Chemistry HL. Level IChemistry HL. Level I

Certificate & Diploma RequirementsCertificate & Diploma Requirements

�� Students must successfully Students must successfully complete threecomplete three HLHL

(Higher Level) IB classes(Higher Level) IB classes

and threeand three SL (Standard SL (Standard Level) IB classes and pass the Level) IB classes and pass the IB examinations.IB examinations.

Higher Level Classes-

English HL

History HL

Chemistry HL

IB examinations.IB examinations.

�� Students must successfully Students must successfully complete the Extended Essay, complete the Extended Essay, CAS, and Theory of CAS, and Theory of Knowledge.Knowledge.

Standard Level Classes-

IB Math Studies

ITGS or IB Visual Arts

Spanish Ab Initio or Spanish B

Theory of Knowledge

AHS PreAHS Pre--IB ProgramIB Program

�� Students may enroll in the PreStudents may enroll in the Pre--IB Program and take a combination of honors IB Program and take a combination of honors classes and AP classes during their 9classes and AP classes during their 9thth & 10& 10thth grade years.grade years.

9th 10th 11th 12th

Advanced Grammar & Composition

English II Pre-IB English III AP/IB English IV AP/IB

Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus Honors Calculus Honors and/orIB Math Studies

AP Calculus AB &AP Calculus BC

Govt./Econ. Pre-IB AP Human Geography orGlobal Studies II

History of the Americas IB/ AP US History

20th Century Topics IB

Accelerated Path

Global Studies II Honors

IB/ AP US History

Physical Science Honors

Biology Honors Chemistry HL, Level I Chemistry HL, Level II &

Chemistry Seminar

Spanish I Spanish II and Spanish III Honors

Spanish IV Honors Spanish Ab Initio or Spanish V

PE I or JROTC I Fine Arts Theory of Knowledge or ITGS or IB Visual Arts

Theory of Knowledge or ITGS or IB Visual Arts

Elective Elective Elective

Elective

AHS IB Academic PlanAHS IB Academic Plan

9th 10th 11th 12th

English 1 Pre-IB English II Pre-IB English III IB/AP English IV IB/AP

Algebra II Honors Geometry Honors Pre-Calculus Honors/Honors

Calculus orIB Math Studies

AP Calculus AB &AP Calculus BC

Govt./Econ. Pre-IB AP Human Geography or

History of the Americas IB/ AP

20th Century Topics IB

Honors Path

Students may enroll in the PreStudents may enroll in the Pre--IB Program and take a combination of honors classes and IB Program and take a combination of honors classes and AP classes during their 9th & 10th grade years.AP classes during their 9th & 10th grade years.

Geography or Global Studies II

Honors

Americas IB/ AP US History

Topics IB

Physical Science Honors

Biology Honors Chemistry HL, Level I

Chemistry HL, Level II &

Chemistry Seminar

Spanish I Spanish II &Spanish III

Honors

Spanish IV Honors Spanish Ab Initio or

Spanish V Honors

PE I or JROTC I Fine Arts Theory of Knowledge or ITGS or IB Visual Arts

Theory of Knowledge or ITGS or IB Visual Arts

Elective Elective Elective

Elective

IB Diploma ProgramIB Diploma ProgramGroup 1:

English III IB

English IV IB

Group 2:

Spanish Ab Initio or

Spanish V- 12th grade

Group 3:

History of the Americas- 11th grade

20th Century World Topics- 12th gradeTopics- 12 grade

ITGS SL- 11th grade

Group 4:

IB Chemistry HL-

Level I, 11th grade

Level II, 12th grade

Group 5:

IB Math Studies SL-

11th grade

Theory of Knowledge-11th or 12th Grade

Group 6:

IB Visual Arts

What are the benefits of IB?What are the benefits of IB?

�� Superior education recognized worldwide by colleges Superior education recognized worldwide by colleges and universitiesand universities

�� Higher class rank and GPAHigher class rank and GPA

�� Significant scholarship opportunitiesSignificant scholarship opportunities

Higher acceptance rates to both public & private Higher acceptance rates to both public & private �� Higher acceptance rates to both public & private Higher acceptance rates to both public & private universitiesuniversities

�� Challenging curriculum with opportunities to earn Challenging curriculum with opportunities to earn college credit while maintaining benefits of the high college credit while maintaining benefits of the high school experience school experience

(CAS) Creativity, Action, & Service(CAS) Creativity, Action, & Service

�� Students must Students must

complete 150 hourscomplete 150 hours

to fulfill the CAS to fulfill the CAS requirements.requirements.

ExtendedExtended EssayEssay

�� The extended essay is an The extended essay is an independent, selfindependent, self--directed piece directed piece of research, culminating in a of research, culminating in a 4,0004,000--word paper. word paper. It’s an opportunity for students It’s an opportunity for students to engage in an into engage in an in--depth study depth study of a topic of interest within a of a topic of interest within a to engage in an into engage in an in--depth study depth study of a topic of interest within a of a topic of interest within a chosen subject. chosen subject.

�� Students will be assigned a Students will be assigned a mentor to help guide them mentor to help guide them through the extended essay through the extended essay process.process.

Comparing AP & IBComparing AP & IB

�� Both AP & IB classes are rigorous Both AP & IB classes are rigorous and challengingand challenging

�� AP= Scale 1AP= Scale 1--5, 3=Passing *5, 3=Passing *

IB= Scale 1IB= Scale 1--7, 4= Passing7, 4= Passing�� IB= Scale 1IB= Scale 1--7, 4= Passing7, 4= Passing

�� AP is subject specificAP is subject specific

�� IB encompasses the entire IB encompasses the entire curriculum with TOK connecting all curriculum with TOK connecting all subject areas subject areas

Colleges & UniversitiesColleges & Universities

Clemson University Honors CollegeClemson University Honors College Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State UniversityWest Point Naval AcademyWest Point Naval Academy New York UniversityNew York UniversityWofford UniversityWofford University Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of South Carolina Honors CollegeUniversity of South Carolina Honors CollegeCollege of Charleston Honors CollegeCollege of Charleston Honors CollegePresbyterian CollegePresbyterian CollegeFurman UniversityFurman UniversityFurman UniversityFurman UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityThe CitadelThe CitadelTulane UniversityTulane UniversityYale UniversityYale UniversityEmory UniversityEmory UniversityRice UniversityRice UniversityFrancis Marion UniversityFrancis Marion University

Transfer PolicyTransfer Policy

�� Students interested in transferring must complete Students interested in transferring must complete the in district transfer application through the the in district transfer application through the Office of Student Affairs. Office of Student Affairs.

�� Transportation will not be provided for students Transportation will not be provided for students �� Transportation will not be provided for students Transportation will not be provided for students living outside of the Aynor attendance area.living outside of the Aynor attendance area.

�� Students must also complete an AHS IB application. Students must also complete an AHS IB application. (Our IB application will be available online January 10, (Our IB application will be available online January 10, 2010)2010)

Schedule a TourSchedule a Tour

Please contact Kelly Johnson, IB Coordinator,Please contact Kelly Johnson, IB Coordinator, to to schedule a tour or to arrange a meeting at 488schedule a tour or to arrange a meeting at 488--7132 7132 or via email or via email kjohnson003@horrycountyschools.netkjohnson003@horrycountyschools.net

Aynor High School’s WebsiteAynor High School’s Website--http://ah.horrycountyschools.net/

AHS High School ExperienceAHS High School Experience

Cross Country Basketball

Track Softball

Football Baseball

Tennis Soccer

Wrestling Golf

Volleyball Band

Cheerleading Chorus

JROTC

Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?