International Baccalaureate at South Kitsap High School Michelle Duchene IB Coordinator

History of International Baccalaureate IB originated in Geneva, Switzerland in 1965 IB Americas office is located in Bethesda, Maryland There are currently 4,562 IB World Schools in 136 countries There are 1,769 IB Programs in the United States, including Diploma Program, Career-related Program, Middle Years Program, and Primary Years Program (we have all four in our district!) Each year, approximately 80% of the students who attempt the IB Diploma earn it.

Uniqueness of SKHS’s IB Programs IB Coordinator available on B-days and often after school IB candidates fill out Progress Reports twice each semester IB candidates have an IB Four-Year Academic Plan (personal interview with each candidate and his/her parent(s) and the IB coordinator) IB Action Club for peer support IB Theory of Knowledge/Research is two full years IB Candidates are recruited by many universities IB Candidates are often recommended for numerous scholarships

IB Diploma Program (DP) Program Requirements: Six IB Courses Studies in Language and Literature Language Acquisition Individuals and Societies Sciences Mathematics The Arts (or an IB Elective Course) DP Core Requirements Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Extended Essay Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

IB Diploma Program Courses at SKHS Group 4: Sciences Group 1: Studies in Language IB Biology (HL) and Literature IB Chemistry (SL) IB Language and Literature (HL) IB Physics (SL) IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science (SL) Group 2: Language Acquisition IB Spanish (SL) IB Mandarin (SL) Group 5: Mathematics IB French (SL) IB Mathematics (SL) IB Japanese (SL) IB Math Studies (SL) Group 3: Individuals and Societies Group 6: The Arts (or another IB class as an Elective Course) IB History of the Americas (HL) IB Social & Cultural Anthropology (HL/SL) IB Film (SL) IB Music (SL) IB Theatre (SL) HL = Higher Level SL = Standard Level

Benefits of the Diploma Program IB Diploma Program is the best preparation for college Higher college acceptance rates Higher grade point averages Higher graduation rates Students are prepared and confident for college Students graduate with an international-mindedness Students who pass their IB subject exams can earn college credit at universities Information from www.ibo.org

Universities Our IB Diploma Candidates have been accepted to the following universities: California Lutheran University Cal State Humboldt Cal State Monterey Bay Central Washington University Columbia College Georgetown University Grand Canyon University Hawaii Pacific University Mary Baldwin University Oregon State University Pacific Lutheran University Saint Martin’s University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University University of Portland University of Puget Sound Whitworth University And are waiting to hear back from: American University Simon Fraser University (Canada) Brown University Boston University Stanford University California Baptist University University of Auckland, NZ Columbia University University of California, Berkeley Duke University University of California, Los Angeles Cornell College Emory University University of Florida Florida Southern College University of Miami University of Notre Dame Florida State University University of Pittsburgh Gonzaga University University of Washington Harvard University Johns Hopkins University Western Washington University Pepperdine University Princeton University

College Admission Statistics University or College IB Diploma Acceptance Rate Total Population Acceptance Rate IB DP Candidates vs. total population Stanford University 15% 7% +8% New York University 57% 30% +27% University of California, Los Angeles 48% 23% +25% Boston University 70% 58% +12% Columbia University 13% 9% +4% Harvard University 10% +3% University of Florida 82% 42% +40% University of Virginia 64% 32% +32% Information from IBO study in 2011

Sample 4-year Schedule for IB Diploma Program Student 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1. Honors English IB Language and Literature HL1 IB Language and Literature HL2 2. Spanish 1 Spanish 2 IB Spanish SL1 IB Spanish SL2 3. AP Human Geography AP European History IB History of the Americas HL1 IB History of the Americas HL2 4. AP Environmental Science Chemistry IB Biology HL1 IB Biology HL2 5. Geometry Advanced Algebra IB Mathematics SL1 IB Mathematics SL2 6. Elective Video Communications 1 IB Film SL1 IB Film SL2 7. PE & Health PE IB Theory of Knowledge/ Research 1 IB Theory of Knowledge/ Research 2 8. *all 9th and 10th grade courses listed are recommendations

IB Career-related Program (CP) Program Requirements: Two or more IB DP Courses (in any two subject groups) Career-related Studies Athletic Medicine Careers in Education Culinary Arts Veterinary Science The CP Core Personal & Professional Skills Reflective Project Service Learning Language Development

Benefits of the Career-related Program The CP leads to further/higher education, apprenticeships, or employment Students are able to choose an education that’s personal to them and their chosen career pathways Students apply their knowledge to real-world situations Students graduate with an international-mindedness Students who pass their IB subject exams can earn college credit at universities Information from www.ibo.org

Sample 4-year Schedule for IB Career-related Program Student Career Focus: Athletic Medicine IB Subjects: AP/IB Lang & Lit HL, IB History of the Americas HL, IB Math SL 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1. Health/Swim Introduction to Medical Careers Beginning Athletic Medicine Advanced Athletic Medicine 2. Honors English AP/IB Language and Composition HL1 AP/IB Literature and Composition HL2 3. AP Human Geography AP European History IB History of the Americas HL1 IB History of the Americas HL2 4. Geometry Advanced Algebra IB Mathematics SL1 IB Mathematics SL2 5. Intro to Physical Science Biology Chemistry Human Anatomy & Physiology 6. ASL1 ASL 2 ASL 3 Elective 7. Art 8. PE Elective/IB Personal and Professional Skills 1 IB Personal and Professional Skills 2/ Elective *all 9th and 10th grade courses listed are recommendations

IB Assessment Fees For DP and CP students: One-time registration fee of $172* Exam fee of $119* per exam For “course-candidate” students: Registration fee of $172* for each year testing Exam fees are due in full by November 1 of the year(s) you will be testing, or students/families can go on a payment plan of eight equal payments from October to May of the testing year(s). $886 for DP candidates (6 IB subjects) $410 for CP candidates (2 IB subjects) *May 2018 Exam Fees

Next Steps Student Application (fill out today or take home and return) 30 minute Student/Parent Intake Interview to Map Out Courses (May-June)

For more information, visit www. ibo. org Questions For more information, visit www.ibo.org Questions? Michelle Duchene, IB Coordinator (360) 874-5722 duchene@skschools.org Casey Ogan, Assistant Principal & DP Administrator (360) 874-5607 ogan@skschools.org Freda Evans, Assistant Principal & CP Administrator (360) 874-5604 evansf@skschools.org