Title: WELCOME TO THE HAINES CITY INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM!
1WELCOME TO THE HAINES CITY INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM!
2WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM TONIGHTS MEETING?
- Zoning for the two IB schools.
- The selection process for Polk Countys IB
programs. - An overview of the IB program, including the
mission of the organization, the components of
the program and the course of study. - The advantages of being a part of the IB school.
- Expectations for IB students and parents.
3ZONING FOR IB
- Haines City IB Bartow IB
- Lake Gibson Sr. Lake Wales Sr.
- Haines City Sr. Bartow Sr.
- Ridge Community Mulberry Sr.
- Winter Haven Sr. Frostproof Sr.
- Lake Region Sr. Ft. Meade Sr.
- Auburndale Sr. George Jenkins Sr.
- Tenoroc Sr. Lakeland Sr.
- Kathleen Sr.
Lake Wales Sr. has also been approved to offer
the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
curriculum. For information contact Lake Wales
Charter Schools at 863-678-4222.
4How did YOU get here tonight?
- Letters were given to all eighth grade students
who ended the 7th grade with a 3.25 grade point
average.
5Selection Process
- Completed Application
- Here are the areas for the selection matrix
- G.P.A.
- ReadiStep Exam
- FCAT (ReadiStep will be counted twice for those
who do not have FCAT scores.)
6Organization What is the IBO mission?We are
motivated by a mission to create a better world
through education.
- Mission
- The International Baccalaureate Organization aims
to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring
young people who help to create a better and more
peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect. - To this end, the IBO works with schools,
governments and international organizations to
develop challenging programmes of international
education and rigorous assessment. - These programmes encourage students across the
world to become active, compassionate and - lifelong learners who understand that other
people, with their differences, can also be
right.
7WHAT IS THE IB PROGRAM?
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
is a rigorous two year preuniversity course of
study. - Designed for students in 11th and 12th grades.
- Students take six IB subjects and each subject
culminates in an exam at the end of the two
years. - Students participate in a pre-IB program in
grades 9 and 10 to develop a strong academic
foundation for the IB Diploma Program.
8THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CURRICULUM
9CURRICULUM
- Language A- 4 credits
- Grade 9 Pre-IB English I
- Grade 10 Pre-IB English II
- Grade 11 IB English III
- Grade 12 IB English IV
- Language B- 4 credits
- We offer Spanish, French and German
- Grade 9 Pre IB World Language I
- Grade 10 Pre IB World Language II
- Grade 11 IB World Language IV
- Grade 12 IB World Language V
- If you are already a Spanish speaker you will
choose from French or German
10Curriculum, Continued
- Individuals and Societies- 4 credits
- Grade 9 American History Honors
- Grade 10 AP World History or World History
Honors - Grade 11 History of the Americas
- Grade 12 Contemporary History
- Experimental Sciences 4 credits
- Grade 9 Pre-IB Biology I
- Grade 10 Pre-IB Chemistry I
- Grade 11 IB Biology II or IB Chemistry II
- Grade 12 IB Biology III or IB Chemistry III
11CURRICULUM CONTINUED
- Mathematics- 5 credits
- Grade 9 Algebra 1 and Geometry
- Grade 10 Algebra II or Pre-Calculus
- Grades 11 and 12 IB Math
- Sixth Subject
- This group includes Visual Arts, Music or
Psychology - Theory of Knowledge 1 credit
- Extended Essay of 4,000 words on a personal
research project.
12COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Community service is an integral part of the IB
program. 9th and 10th grade students are required
to take on 2-4 projects which benefit the
community, county, state, country or world each
year. -
- Over the 11th and 12th grade years, students take
on 10-15 CAS projects which benefit the
community, area, state, country or world each
year (creativity, action and service).
13COMMUNTY SERVICE
- Credit for activities can begin the first day of
9th grade and in theory never end. - Credit for official CAS activities can begin the
first day of 11th grade. - How do you get Credit?
- Reflections Students are expected to reflect on
the activities they have done in anyway that feel
represents the learning that has taken place.
Some past reflections have been done through
essay, picture book with notes, ongoing email
conversations with a supervisor, video as you go - The activity and the reflection combine to make
up the learning experience.
14COMMUNITY SERVICE
- For students participating in extra curricular
activities - Students can use extra curricular activities for
experiences such as band, JROTC competition,
sport competition, chess competition etc.) - Activates must include taking on something that
is challenging, there must be actual physical
activity and new learning taking place.
15RECAP OF IB DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
- A STUDENT MUST
- Complete courses from the six content groups
- Take and meet the IB standards on the six exams
- Complete the CAS requirement 10-15 quality
reflections on experiences - Complete the Theory of Knowledge requirement
- Completion of an Extended Essay
16Transportation?
- Yes, if you are zoned for one of the high schools
that feed HCIB you will have transportation
provided by the county.
17SCHOOL HOURS
- ITS EARLY!!!
- SCHOOL BEGINS AT 700 AM AND RELEASES AT 140 PM.
18Scheduling Model
- Haines City Highs schedule is as follows
- 1st period meets everyday
- Followed by three 90 minute blocks that
alternate throughout the week.
Green Day 1, 3, 5, 7 White Day 1, 2, 4, 6
19How does the IB program fit into Haines City High?
- The IB program has a different curriculum and
graduation requirements than the standard diploma
track. However, students may take electives
within the high school and of course, participate
in all of the extra curricular activities HCHS
offers.
20SPORTS AND CLUBS
- Some of the clubs on campus include
- Key Club a service organization
- CAS Club a service organization
- Interact Club a service organization
- Chess Club a competitive team
- A Team a competitive academic team
- Drama Club
- Ceramics Club
- History Club
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- We also have Student Government , National Honor
Society and National Arts Honor Society - .
21SPORTS AT HCHS
- Sports offered
- Football
- Baseball and Softball
- Volleyball
- Track and Cross Country
- Soccer
- Weightlifting
- Basketball, girls and boys
- Tennis girls and boys
- Golf, boys and girls
- Swimming
- Cheerleading
- Wrestling
- Athletic Director Mr. Michael Styles
22Attitudes and Skills of a Successful IB Candidate
- An eagerness to learn.
- It is highly suggested you use a planner/calendar
to help manage your time.
Time Management will be a deciding factor of your
success in the IB Program.
23Skills continued
- Uses note taking as a habit.
- Arrives to school and to class well prepared.
- An ability to ask for help.
- The willingness to work diligently and
consistently for the entire four year program.
24WHY SHOULD I BECOME AN IB STUDENT?
- IB Candidate Schools must undergo an exhaustive
application process for authorization to offer IB
courses. Once authorized, schools are required to
participate in IB professional development and be
reviewed each five years. This ensures adherence
to the high standards of the IB curriculum. - All teachers are trained by the IBO.
- Our students are members of a small learning
community, receiving individual attention from
their teachers, and getting to know classmates
well.
25College Admissions
- IB students often have an advantage in the
admissions process at selective universities.
Here are a few examples -
- With an IB Diploma, you could begin college with
30 or more college credit hours. ( one full year
of college)
College Overall Acceptance Rate IB Acceptance Rate
University of Florida 58 88.4
University of South Florida Univ. of Central Florida 62 95
Florida State University 70 92.9
University of Miami 44 86.9
Boston University 58 76.3
Penn State University 57 87.6
University of Chicago 42 60.3
26ADVANTAGES CONTINUED
- Students who earn the IB Diploma qualify for the
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) of the Florida
Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which is the
highest level of assistance at Florida public
institutions. - Individual attention to learning/emotional needs
within a small nurturing learning community. - Opportunity to be a part of a curriculum which
emphasizes a global perspective and encourages
active citizenship. - Our diploma students are earning college credits!
- Most of our students are starting college as
Sophomores and beyond. In many cases that means
you save 20,000, 30,000, 40,000
27How Did Our First Three Graduating Classes Do?
- The May 2012 Class 76 earned the IB Diploma
(which is on par with the World Average) - All students earned multiple Course Certificates
- Scholarships earned (these are just a few of the
many) - Auburn, U. of Boston, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon,
Drexel, FAU, Florida Southern, FSU, Fordham,
Georgia Tech, Northeastern, Notre Dame, NYU,
Rollins, St. Johns, U. of Cal. Berkeley, UCF, U.
of Chicago, U. of Florida, U. of Miami, USF,
Vanderbilt - Scholarships totaling over 4 Million Dollars
28WHAT NEXT?
- If you are interested in proceeding with the
application process, please complete the one page
form we passed out on your way in. Please be sure
to add the correct email address (student and
parent). - If we do not receive yours tonight, we will take
your childs name off of the list of potential
applicants. - Traditional public school students will be given
an exam called ReadiStep October 23rd. - Charter school and private school students will
begin taking the exam October 25th. The exam was
developed by the College Board. - Contact Elizabeth Warren for a date and time
(information to follow)
29When will we know?
- In late January, we will request the middle
school grade point averages in the four core
classes through the end of the first semester of
eighth grade. Those items are entered into a
formula (along with ReadiStep and FCAT) that
determines rank. -
- Students will be notified before mid April of
their acceptance status.
30Questions?
31Finally!
Charter and Private School Students Only To
register for the ReadiStep Exam contact Elizabeth
Warren 534-0018 or elizabeth.warren_at_polk-fl.net.
- Our webpage is the best place for instant
information about our program
www.hainescityib.com - International Baccalaureate Organization
www.ibo.org (there is a link to ibo.org from
hainescityib.com) - Feel free to email me with questions
stephen.scheloske_at_polk-fl.net -