Why International Baccalaureate?

• Emphasizes writing across the curriculum.
• Curriculum changes every 3-5 years.
• Teachers are required to be trained in their specific IB subject area.
• The Theory of Knowledge course allows students to make connections across the curriculum
• Promotes thinking, analysis, and oral discussion.
• Assessment both internal and external.
• IB potentially is a grade K-12 process.
• Requires additional acceleration of coursework in grades 9-10.
• Teachers required to predict scores.
• International standard of excellence.
• Teachers are given feedback by the IB organization.
• Six exams in six subject areas if a diploma candidate.
• Student evaluation includes teacher assessment, submitted work to the IB organization and oral exams.
• Exams are primarily essay.
• The IB Diploma is recognized internationally.
• Other requirements exist for the IB Diploma (TOK, Extended Essay, CAS).
• Exams are scored in various places around the world.
• Students must attend and be enrolled in authorized schools for the diploma program