Miles Macdonell CollegiateInternational Baccalaureate

Information for Staff Meeting

How do the students benefit?

• Considered to be the best University Preparatory program available

• Opportunity to earn University Credits while in High School

• Specific and general scholarship opportunities

• Challenging classes with a wide range of fellow students

Student Numbers

• Currently 530 students taking IB courses in all three grades

• 220 in Grade 10 (140 in full IB)• 180 in Grade 11 (75 in full IB)• 130 in Grade 12 (48 in full IB)

Teachers

•105 classes

•35 teachers

Diploma or Certificate?

• Diploma – The full program challenging the whole student

• Certificate – Partial IB taking courses in areas of strength

Paths to Obtain the Diploma• Group 1: English (Higher Level)• Group 2: 2nd Language

» Francais (immersion students)(higher level)» French (Standard level)» Spanish Ab Ignitio (beginner language) (SL)» Japanese Ab Ignitio (beginner language)(SL)

• Group 3: History (Higher Level)• Group 4: Sciences

» Chemistry (Standard Level)» Physics (Higher Level)» Biology (Higher Level)

• Group 5: Mathematics (Standard Level)• Group 6: Electives

» Music Production (Higher Level)» Theatre Arts» 2nd Science Elective» 2nd Language Elective

• All IB courses are enhanced and advanced courses

• Standard courses are at least 150 hours in length

• Higher level courses are at least 240 hours in length.

• Diploma students need to take 3 HL and 3 SL courses, and 1 course from each group.

IB Points

• 3 HL and 3 SL courses• IB Grades from 1-7 = maximum 42 points• ToK and Extended Essay = 3 points• Total point available = 45 points

• IB DIPLOMA = 24 points (12 higher level)

Scholarships – U of ManitobaAcademic Entrance ScholarshipsUniversity of Manitoba

95-100% - $200092.5-95% - $170090-92% - $140087-89% - $110085-86% - $800

IB ScholarshipsUniversity of Manitoba

43 points - $280040 points - $250037 points - $220034 points - $190031 points - $160028 points - $130025 points - $1100

Top Up Awards - $250 for a seven on a higher level course

$200 for a six on higher level, or seven on standard level

$150 for a five on a higher level

Scholarships – U of Winnipeg

Academic Entrance ScholarshipsUniversity of Winnipeg

95-100% - $225090-94% - $175086-89% - $110080-86% - $800

IB ScholarshipsUniversity of Winnipeg

30 points or more - $2250

University Credits

In addition to scholarships, students may earn University Credits by scoring:

• a 4 or better on any HL course (U of M)• a 5 or better on any HL course (U of W)

Parent Meeting

• INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM• Grade 10 IB Students and their Parents• Making the Appropriate Choice Meeting• Monday February 26th, 2009• 7:00 P.M.—Theatre

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