International Baccalaureate Program

Hanover High School Brian Letourneau IB Coordinator

bletourneau@hcps.us723-3690

IB Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organization aims to The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to

develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world through who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programs encourage students across the world to These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand other people, with their differences, can also be understand other people, with their differences, can also be right.right.

To Answer Your Questions . . .

Who may enroll in the IB Program? Why should students enroll in the IB

Program? How and when should students prepare for

the IB Program?

Requirements of the IB Program

-An IB student is required to take six IB classes in -An IB student is required to take six IB classes in their junior and senior year.their junior and senior year.

-A candidate must select one subject from groups 1 -A candidate must select one subject from groups 1 to 5 from the IB hexagon.to 5 from the IB hexagon.

-The sixth subject may be selected from group 6 or a -The sixth subject may be selected from group 6 or a candidate may select an additional subject from candidate may select an additional subject from groups 1 to 5.groups 1 to 5.

Requirements of the IB Program

Pre-IB program

9th Grade 10th Grade

PIB English PIB English

PIB History (World History II)

PIB Government

PIB Biology Advanced Chemistry

Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II or Algebra III/Trig or Pre-Calculus

Foreign Language Foreign Language

PE PE

Elective, plus Study Hall Elective, plus Study Hall

The IB YearsIB English HL A IB English HL B

IB French, German, Latin, or Spanish SL IB French, German, Latin, or Spanish SL

IB History of the Americas HL A IB History of the Americas HL B

IB Biology HL/SL, IB Chemistry HL/SL, or IB Physics SL

IB Biology HL/SL, IB Chemistry HL/SL, or IB Physics SL

IB Math Studies SL or IB Mathematics SL or IB Mathematics HL

IB Math Studies SL or IB Mathematics SL or IB Mathematics HL

IB Electives: Visual Arts HL/SL, IB Psychology SL, IB Design Technology SL

IB Electives: Visual Arts HL/SL, IB Psychology SL, IB Design Technology SL

Study Hall/TOK Study Hall/TOK

The IB Diploma

• Exams are given in May for each IB class.

• IB students are required to complete projects for each class.

• Each exam is scored out of 7 points.

• In order to earn an IB diploma, a minimum score of 24 out 42 must be earned.

• Students may opt to be certificate students.

The IB Diploma

• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS):

Active involvement in a minimum of 150 hours of community service, artistic, and physical activities.

• Theory of Knowledge: an externally assessed course that contrasts ways of knowing in all six subject areas

• Extended Essay: A 4000 word independent research paper in one of the six subject areas

Benefits of the IB Program

• The IB program is a rigorous academic program.

• An IB diploma is a desirable factor in the college admissions process.

• College credit can be earned from successful completion of IB exams.

University Recognition

• www.ibo.org

• Click on “Services”

• Click on “University Recognition”

IB vs. AP

• Both are rigorous academic programs• Both can earn college credit• Both are beneficial in the college

admissions process• IB includes various forms of assessment

(projects), the AP score is only based on the exam score

• IB has additional requirements (CAS,EE), AP only involves the exam in May

FAQ’s

• How do PIB courses compare to advanced courses?

• Is my child appropriate for the IB Program?

• Can students change directions after enrolling in the PIB or IB Programs?

• Can students enroll in the IB Program without being in the PIB Program?