Walnut High School

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Walnut High School

• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

• The IB Diploma Program is a comprehensive and
  rigorous pre-university course of study for the
  highly motivated secondary student. It was
  designed to develop the individual talents of
  young people molding them into truly
  well-rounded, well-educated individuals who are
  aware that they are members of a complex, global
  society.

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International Baccalaureate Exam Results

• 2014 Statistics
• Full Diploma Candidates (Sr.) 67
• Full Diploma Recipients 62
• Anticipated Diploma Candidates (Jr.) 74
• Total Number of Exams Taken 438

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
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Requirements of the IB Program for obtaining the
IB Diploma

• Over the course of 2 years students will
  complete
• 6 Exams subject to registration exam costs
• Extended Essay that requires a staff advisor
• CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) that requires a
  staff advisor

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WHS Pre-IB Application Process

• Must Meet 2 Criteria
• Have a 3.00 GPA in Core Academic Courses at the
  8th grade level.
• Have completed Algebra I by the end of 8th grade.
• Complete submit application a copy of 1st
  semester report card by February 11.

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Pre-IB Ninth Grade Schedule Options

• Option 1
• Summer School - 1 Core Academic Course (Biology H
  or World History H Tuition Based (taken summer
  prior to or after 9th grade)
• Grade 9
• 4 Core Academic Courses (2 of the following
  Biology H, World History H, or Math and English
  1H and World Language)
• PE
• Elective
• Core Academic Courses No Additional Core
  Academic Course May Be Taken during the 9th Grade
  Year!

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Pre-IB Ninth Grade Schedule Options

• Option 2
• Grade 9
• 5 Core Academic Courses (Biology H, World History
  H, Math, English 1H and Modern Language
• PE
• No Elective

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International Baccalaureate Career-related
Program (IBCP)

• Walnut High School is now an authorized school
  for the IB Career-related Program.
• The IBCP consists of an IB course requirement,
  IBCP Core component and a career-related
  component.
• The IBCP at WHS focuses on Biomedical Sciences as
  its career Component

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IB Course Requirement Core Component

• Two Diploma Courses 11th 12th Grade
• English HL
• Math Studies SL or Math SL
• World Language SL Spanish, French, German or
  Chinese
• Science SL Biology SL or Chemistry SL
• IBCP Core component 11th 12th Grade
• Community Service Program
• Approaches to Learning course (no Exam)
• Language Development (Modern Language course)
• Reflective Project

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Project Lead the Way Career Component
Biomedical Sciences Four Courses

• Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (PBS)
  10th Grade
• Study of human body systems and health conditions
  
• Human Body Systems (HBS) 11th Grade
• Exploring science in action, students build
  organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin and play
  the role of biomedical professionals to solve
  medical mysteries

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Project Lead the Way Career Component
Biomedical Sciences Four Courses

• Medical Interventions (MI) 12th Grade
• Investigation of interventions involved in the
  prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease
• Biomedical Innovation (BI) 12th Grade
• Students design innovative solutions for the
  health challenges of the 21st century

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Pre-IB Paths

• 9th 10th
  11th/12th

PLTW
IBCP
H/AP
Pre-IB
IB
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Summer School Registration InformationJune 8
July 16

• Summer School is highly recommended but not
  required.
• More information on summer School can be found on
  the Walnut High School website www.walnuths.net
  under the Courtesy Link to the Dedicated to
  Learning Website by mid-February. Registration
  will begin the first week of March.