International Baccalaureate Program

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International Baccalaureate Program
Pensacola High Schools
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WHAT IS IB?
www.ibo.org

• The IB (International Baccalaureate) is a
  recognized educational program worldwide
• IB is a rigorous program that offers a top-level
  education in more than 2,000 schools and 143
  countries
• IB is a College/University Prep Program that is
  highly recognized by many prestigious
  colleges/universities
• IB is a comprehensive well-rounded program not
  just focused on single subjects
• Offers the most AP courses and the only IB
  courses in the surrounding counties
• Best college preparation earning maximum college
  credits

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-PHS IB success rate on AP exams is well above
the State and National Averages
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SO MANY OPTIONSWHY PHS IB?

• Free program for top-quality education
• Program is designed for college-bound students
• Prepares students for various fields of study
• Career academies prepare students for the
  workforce not college
• PHS IB receives the most scholarship dollars
• Specific scholarships for IB students only
• IB Students INSPIRE each other
• Long-established tradition of excellence -28
  years

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83 of the IB Class of 2015 Receives National
Recognition for their SUCCESS
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What sets us apart

• PHS IB is the only school with National Merit
  Commended Scholars, Semi-Finalists, and
  Finalists every year for the past 15 years
• 12 students accepted into MIT in the last 12
  years
• Only school in the county that offers
• 3 years of Chemistry
• 3 years of Biology
• 3 years of Physics
• BC Calculus/ IB Math HL -instrumental in some
  students college acceptance
• 5 Lombardi Scholarships winners -UF full ride
• Academic team qualified for Nationals
• PHS IS THE TOP TEAM IN THE COUNTY
• Consistently ranked one of the top schools in FL

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HOW IS IB IMPLEMENTED AT PHS?

• Magnet programstudents are able to apply who
  live outside the district and county
• Over 450 students in the IB program
• Center-to-Center bus routes available (parents
  transport student to stop)
• Students admitted into program take core classes
  at the pre-IB or AP levels to prepare them for
  the rigor of real IB.

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SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL

• Pre-IB and IB students take their core academic
  classes with other IB students
• Lunchtime
• Clubs, athletics, other extracurricular
  activities combined, were all PHS Tigers!

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The Core Curriculum Prepares Students for All
Fields of Study NOT Just One Academy
English

• History
• Geography
• Psychology

Foreign Language
Biology Chemistry Physics
Math
Electives
The Arts
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Typical Class Schedule

• 9th Grade
• -English 1 pre-IB
• -French or Spanish 1 pre-IB
• -AP Human Geography
• -Biology 1 pre-IB
• -Geometry Honors
• -2 electives

• 10th Grade
• -AP Language and Composition
• -French 2 pre-IB / Spanish 2 pre-IB
• -AP European History
• -Chemistry 1 pre-IB
• -Algebra 2 Honors or Algebra 2
• -2 electives

• 11th Grade
• -AP Literature and Composition
• -IB French 3 or IB Spanish 3
• -AP U.S. History
• -IB Biology, IB Chemistry, IB Physics
• -IB Precalculus or IB Math Studies
• -IB Elective World Geography, Art,Theatre ,or
  Psychology, 2nd Science
• -Theory of Knowledge 1

• 12th Grade
• - IB English 4
• -IB French 4 or IB Spanish 4
• -IB History of the Americas
• -IB Biology 3 or IB Chemistry 3
• -IB Cal or BC, IB Statistics or IB Math HL
• -Art 2 ,Theatre 2, or Physics
• -Theory of Knowledge 2
• -Elective

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FUN AND FASCINATING ELECTIVES

• AP Psychology
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Economics
• AP Government Politics
• AP Calculus/ AP Statistics
• Physics Honors
• Marine Science H / Physical Science H
• Debate
• Air Force Junior ROTC
• Career Academies
• -Business-Global Logistics, Health, Law
• Band, Chorus, Orchestra
• Guitar
• Art, Ceramics, Photo
• Student Government
• Drama, Acting, Stagecraft
• Web Digital Design
• Yearbook /Journalism
• Anatomy Physiology

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IB PROGRAM CARES ABOUT THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
OF OUR STUDENTS
Caring
Principled
Thinkers
Caring
Principled
Reflective
Thinkers
Knowledgeable
Reflective
Open-minded
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Open-minded
Balanced
Inquirers
Risk-takers
Balanced
Communicators
Risk-takers
The IB program instills ten characteristics in
students through the IB Learner Profile
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reativity
C A S
ction
ervice

• CAS Community Service Project
• Helps foster leadership skills
• Appealing to colleges universities

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Extended essay

• Research paper started in the junior year on
  individual interest
• Acclimates students with the independent research
  and writing skills expected at university

Another way students become prepared for
college/university
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ISNT IB TOO MUCH WORK?

• Many changes in the last two years to make this
  program more manageable
• If students are accepted into the program and
  motivated, IB is doable
• IB is manageable Time management
• Our students are ready for college, not dismayed
  by college-level expectations.
• IB is not for everyone, but students who
  graduated from the program report IB has prepared
  them for life

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MYTHS ABOUT IB

• IB students have six hours of homework every
  night
• WRONG! Approximately 2 hours
• Homework policy and calendar
• IB students dont have time to have a life.
• WRONG! IB students are very active.
• All IB students are gifted or super genius.
• WRONG! Most are capable students who work hard.
• PHS is not a safe school.
• WRONG! PHS is safe! We reflect a diverse group
  that firmly address problems and provide a safe
  learning environment.

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Can IB students have a life outside academics?
YES!!!

• Swim/Dive
• Golf
• Cross Country
• Football
• Baseball
• Volleyball
• Softball
• Track
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Weight Lifting
• Lacrosse (New)

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CLUBS OFFERED AT PHS

• Academic Team
• Art Club
• Cheerleading
• Chess Club
• Debate Club
• Drama Club
• Engineering Team
• FBLA (Future Business Leaders)
• First Priority-Christian Club
• French National Honor Society
• HOSA
• Interact Club

• Jazz Ensemble
• Key Club
• Literary magazine
• National Honor Society
• Pretty-N-Pink
• Science National Honor Society
• Science Olympiad
• Student Government Association
• Spanish National Honor Society
• STEP team
• The Tiger Tribune ( PHS Newspaper)
• Yearbook

-MANY IB STUDENTS HOLD LEADERSHIP ROLES
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What are the advantages of IB?

• Best college/university preparatory program in
  the area
• IB is widely recognized by the worlds leading
  universities
• Earn college credit, in many cases allowing them
  to skip over entry-level courses
• Another success story
• Develop study habits and time management skills
• IB family community
• Faculty with advanced degrees and who are student
  focused

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How do universities view IB programs vs. other
programs?

• Vanderbilt University, University of Miami,
  Boston University, Emory University, Penn, etc.
• IB is the most preferred curriculum over AP,
  Dual Enrollment, etc.
• Dual Enrollment is too variable
• Many Universities do not even accept Dual
  Enrollment credit
• Research indicates IB students are much more
  successful at University
• Drop out rate

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How prestigious universities view IB compared
to Dual Enrollment other AP classes

• A students high school courses and curriculum
  is the most important factor in the selection
  process complimented by all of the other pieces
  in the application.  We see the IB as a
  challenging curriculum, with higher and standard
  level courses as well as the TOK and extended
  essay.  As a staff, we respect IB very much and
  see applicants from all over the world in the IB
  curriculum.  The community service component of
  the IB is also highly respected as students
  engage in outreach to their communities as a part
  of their holistic school requirements.  We also
  note the extended essay subject and the
  opportunity for students to research and write in
  a way they have not been challenged to do so
  before or in other types of curriculums.  The IB
  is a wonderful program. 
• Jodi Robinson, Director of Admissions
• University of Pennsylvania

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Does being in the IB program help obtain
scholarships?

• 132 IB students earned over 13.1 million dollars
  which was more than the 6 other county schools
  COMBINED
• In the Class of 2014 100 of IB students
  received Bright Future Scholarships
• IB College Counselor who meets individually with
  students and parents to prepare for scholarships
  and college applications

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PHS IB Students Have Been Accepted within the
Last Three Years
Prestigious Colleges and Universities

• Harvard College
• Princeton University
• Yale University
• Columbia University
• Dartmouth College
• Rice University
• University of Notre Dame

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Penn
• Duke University
• Emory University
• Vanderbilt University
• Georgia Tech

http//colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best
-colleges/rankings/national-universities
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Other Top Colleges and Universities
IB Students Have Been Accepted within the Last
Two Years

• Colorado School of Mines
• UNC Chapel Hill
• Washington Lee University
• Oxford at Emory
• University of Virginia
• University of Miami
• Wake Forest University
• University of Florida
• Brandeis University

• Florida Institute of Technology
• Drexel University
• Boston College
• Tulane University
• The University of Texas
• American University
• Rollins College
• United States Naval Academy
• United States Merchant Marines

• Students have also been accepted into
  International Schools such as
• -McGill University Canada -London
  School of Economics
• -Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
  -University of Toronto
• -University of Edinburgh Scotland
• http//colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best
  -colleges/rankings/national-universities

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What type of student is best suited for the IB
program?

• Likes to learn
• Enjoys a challenge
• Motivated
• Hard working
• College-bound

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• STUDENTS
• Select a school that most fits YOU- NOT
  where your friends are going
• Ask students about their experience at IB and
  shadow for a day

• PARENTS
• Talk to several IB parents about their
  perspective
• Be careful of choosing a high school based on a
  career academy
• Joint decision

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SHADOWING

• Students interested in the program could benefit
  from spending a day with a current 9th grade
  student.
• Attend classes
• Get a sense of PHS
• To make arrangements, please call the IB office a
  week in advance to schedule shadowing at
  595-1500 ext 244

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Applying for the IB Program

• On-Line Application Nov. 4th-Dec. 19th
• Acceptance is dependent upon
• Grades on current report card
• Average A/B (8th grade)
• Standardized test scores in 7th grade
• FCAT 4 or higher-READING (80)
• FCAT 3 or higher- MATH (70)
• -If you had a poor testing year or report card,
  e-mail secretary will previous information
• Must enter 4 teacher e-mails on application
• English
• Science
• Math
• Social Studies

• MUST RATE CHOICES
• No admission test
• Students only will receive one acceptance letter

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• IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THE BEST UNIVERSITY
  PREP PROGRAM
• PUT IB AS YOUR FIRST CHOICE
• IF YOU WANT TO BE RECRUITED BY THE TOP
  UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD
• PUT IB AS YOUR FIRST CHOICE
• IF YOU WANT TO EARN THE MOST SCHOLARSHIP MONEY

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• CHOOSE
• IB
• FIRST

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Join the IB Family!IB website
www.phsibsupport.org

• Apply between Nov.4-Dec. 19th on-line
• choice.escambiaschools.org