Have you talked to your Counselor about IB?
The IBDP coursework begins Junior year. To get started: pick one class from choices 1-5 and a choice 6 class.
SL stands for
Standard Level, which means the course is one year long. SL courses can be taken during Junior or Senior Year.
HL Stands for
Higher Level. An HL course lasts 2 years.
Candidates must take 3 SL classes and 3 HL classes.
- Choice 1: English Literature HL.
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Choice 2: Spanish SL, or French SL.
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Choice 3: History of the Americas HL.
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Choice 4: Chemistry SL/HL, Biology SL/HL, or Sports and Exercise Health Science SL.
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Choice 5: Math Interpretations and Applications SL.
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Choice 6: Music SL, or Visual Art SL/HL.
In addition to the courses from the above 6 group choices, students
must complete three other requirements to receive the full diploma.
TOK: Theory of Knowledge (course),
EE: Extended Essay (mini-thesis over a chosen topic, supervised), and
CAS: Creative, Action, Service (150 hours of service learning over two years, supervised).
Want to get started? Begin planning for the IBDP during freshman registration.
Take PRE-AP/IB courses and levels 1-4 in a foreign language before Junior year.
Choose clubs and other organizations with purpose.
The IDBP is a globally standardized curriculum.
Cost of the IB Programme:
- Additionally, students must pay for each IB test they take by Fall Break of that testing year.
- The IBDP offers FRL (Free-and-Reduced Lunch) Waivers and a payment plan.
- IBDP fees are competitive with AP and DE.
IB Fees
* Each IB test is $119.00 for the 21/22 school year
* Each testing IB student must pay a one time $30.00 mailing fee for the 21/22 school year
*Remote learners may mail in a payment to CHS/attn: Mrs. Hall or hand deliver to the main office at CHS/attn: Mrs. Hall
*Face to face students may deliver monies to Mrs. Hall in the 3rd floor office.
*Checks made payable to CHS or exact money is requested, one check can be written for several tests
*FRL must be filled out for the current school year and approved by 9/15/21 in order to be applied to IB test fees
Individual IB invoices are available in Mrs. Hall’s office (3rd floor).
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme
The IB Programme provides students
with a globally-relevant knowledge base as well as a strong toolkit for
identifying, analyzing, and communicating problems, ideas, and
solutions.
- The IB
Programme seeks to develop students as creative and analytical thinkers
and communicators; coursework relies on class discussions and frequent
written response or research projects.
- Schools
must undergo extensive evaluation by the International Baccalaureate
Organization regarding mission and philosophy before they can offer the
IB program.
- The Full IB Diploma Programme
for juniors and seniors requires that all students take college-level
coursework in 6 core academic areas: English language and literature,
foreign language, social science, experimental science, mathematics, and
either the arts or a second subject in one of the first five core
areas.
- Students can pursue individual IB courses through the Certificate program,
which does not include any of the additional requirements mentioned
below. Certificate candidates must take the IB Exam for that subject and
pass the exam to earn the Certificate.
- To complete the Full Diploma,
students are required to write a 4,000 word “extended essay.” Expanding
on an academic area of interest under the guidance of an advisor, the
project prepares students for the independent research, writing, and
creative synthesis they will encounter in college.
- Students
also engage in extracurricular activities that demand creativity,
action, and service in personally enriching ways for an average of three
hours per week.
- Full Diploma Candidates must take exams in all six subject areas. Exams generally emphasize essays, response questions, case studies, and field-work or oral presentations as appropriate.
- Colleges that award credit or placement for strong AP exam scores generally have similar policies for IB exams.
Which is better?
There’s no standard answer to this
question. As you consider high school planning options, make sure you
understand the academic program, as well as the extracurricular
opportunities you can access. Since colleges do not have a preference
between the programs, and it’s likely that the collegiate credit and
advanced placement you earn will be similar regardless of the program
you pursue, this is a decision to make based on your learning preferences and your educational philosophy.
Additional Notes
- Students
who are eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch are also eligible for exam fee
assistance for both programs. If you choose the IB path, the IB
Coordinator will help with this process.
- And this is very important! You do not have to be enrolled in an AP class to take an AP Exam. Anyone
can register to take an AP Exam, but we require students taking an AP
class at CHS to take the corresponding AP Exam. Students who are taking
IB classes may register for the AP Exam in any subject and do not
necessarily have to take the corresponding AP class. However, the same does not hold true for IB Exams. If you are not enrolled in the IB Programme, you may not take the exams.
If you’re interested in the IB Programme, please contact Emily Chambers at echambers@pcsstn.com or at 931-520-2287.
Link to college credit/transfer info: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AaYy7F3x19zdqE4dniHNLuVH159LfzrYZeMW0EBmrOg/edit?usp=drive
