International BaccalaureateWarwick High School
Newport News Public Schools
Freshman Orientation
PreDiploma Manual & Materials
Manual Schedule Clubs & Activities Questions &
Concerns Notes
Benefits of participation... Challenging curriculum Emphasis on global perspectives,
interdisciplinary instruction, oral and written expression
Preparation for college!!!!! Jump start for college admission Advanced placement/college credit
Unique qualities of IB
Provides an international education-preparing students as global citizens
Establishes a well-designed interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum using the best practices of the world
Places an emphasis on developing a strong critical thinker and a skilled learner
Permits international
mobility
Alumni Profile
Graduates from 1998 to present were accepted to:
Stanford UNC William & Mary U of MDHampden-Sydney Wisconsin U U of Richmond Catholic U St. John's Southampton Lenon-Rhyne RadfordUVA Westminster James Madison ODURandolph-Macon UCLA Princeton HarvardSwarthmore Stetson U U of SC HillsdaleU of the South Tulane Va Tech SpelmanFlorida State Mary Wash Boston U U of ChicagoBrown Pratt St. Olaf Carson NewmanUS Coast Guard Georgetown Rice George WashingtonHampton Michigan State Boston College AmericanChristopher Newport Dartmouth U of FloridaWashington & Lee Penn State Duke UVA College at WiseJohns Hopkins Washington Carnegie Mellon RochesterVCU Yale MIT Yale
PreDiploma Develops Skills Reading
Comprehension Note Taking Critical Analysis Research Essay
Cognitive Time Management Organizational Test-taking Oral Presentation Laboratory
9th grade courses
PreDip English PreDip AP World History PreDip Biology PreDip Geometry/PIB Algebra 2 Trig/MA PreDip Language-Spanish, French, German
Additional Courses PE (Dance, Team, Life)/Health I Electives (Fine or Practical Art)
• Art I• Mixed Chorus• Band/Orchestra• Keyboard/Computer application• Basic Technical Drawing• ROTC• Guitar• Drama
Four year Educational Plan
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
PIB English PIB English IB English (HL) IB English (HL)
PIB Wld His PIB Government IB History (HL) IB World History (HL)
PIB Geometry PIB Algebra 11/Trig or IB Math 1 (PreCal) (SL) Calculus AB or BC PIB AlgIl/Trig Math Analysis Calculus BC IB Math (HL)Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra2Trig IB Math Studies (SL)
PIB Biology PIB Chemistry IB Chemistry (SL) or Environ Systems(SL) orIB Physics 1 (SL) or IB Physics 2 (SL) orIB Biology (SL or HL) IB Biology (HL)
For Lang 2 For Lang 3 IB For Lang (SL) AP Foreign Lang
Elective
PE/ Health PE/Health- Driver's Ed Elective/Theory of Know ToK/Elective
Fine Arts or IB Elective Practical Arts Elective Theatre Arts (SL)
Psychology (SL) or Art/Design (HL) (SL) Social Anthropology (SL) or Music (SL) Business & Management ITGS(SL) Philosophy (SL)
IB Prerequisites to IB Electives:
Art/Design
Psychology Music Social Anthropology Business & Management ITGS Theatre Arts
At least Art 1
Art History suggested Intro to Psychology Music backround None Business course suggested Familiarity with
computers Drama
Preparation for a great start...
Completion of the summer work Getting a jump start on assignments Reviewing former notes Summer camp Math preparation Language preparation (Spanish 1 students contact [email protected] )
Student Life
Academics &
Activities
Transitioning to High School Newfound freedom Attendance Knowing the rules Studying No brownie points Adherence to due dates Peer influences Dress Making decisions
Questions .
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