International Baccalaureate At Highland Secondary

IB Schools Worldwide 1,241,000 IB students worldwide 4267 IB schools in 147 countries 163 Diploma schools in Canada 27 IB Diploma schools in BC 6 Diploma schools on Vancouver Island

What is IB? The Primary Years Program for students aged 3 to 12 focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the world outside. The Middle Years Program for students aged 11 to 16 provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills, achieved through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects. The Diploma Program for students aged 16 to 19 is a demanding two-year curriculum leading to final examinations and a qualification that is welcomed by leading universities around the world.

IB Diploma Program challenging two-year program for grades 11 and 12 follows an internationally developed curriculum requires a broad and balanced range of knowledge focuses on the skills for the lifelong learner includes community service develops international and intercultural understanding

Key Features of IB a broad and balanced curriculum development of international understanding rigorous standardized assessment community service develops research skills, critical thinking and inquiring skills reflection connections across curriculum

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) educational philosophy of the Diploma Program students reflect critically on areas of knowledge considers the role and nature of knowledge across the curriculum students become aware of themselves as thinkers recognizes the need to act responsibly question based and links academic subject areas

The IB Learner Profile

The IB Learner Profile Risk-takers Caring Open-minded Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective The IB Learner Profile

The Typical IB Candidate strong work ethic highly motivated curious self-starter enjoys challenges A or B student

HL 12 SL HISTORY A Typical IB Course 110 Hours Content Assessment

Opportunities for Graduates IB diploma program is recognized internationally by many universities Preferred entrance status at some Canadian universities Possible advanced credits for IB courses IB specific entrance scholarships at many Canadian Universities and colleges

Fees and Application Process $250 student fee $200 examination fee/course $1500 Diploma $3000 International Application Process Student achievement Teacher recommendations Student essay Parent questionnaire

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