Honors and International Baccalaureate Presentation

 The smallest campus in the Huntington Beach Union High School District.  College and Career Readiness – it is the culture!  Free PSAT testing for 10 th and 11 th graders  Mandarin courses

 International Baccalaureate Program  Business Academy  Olympic size pool – opened in 2010  Music Program

 Parents and students report that OVHS staff is accessible and responsive to them.  Our seniors consistently rank us as one of the top two schools in the district on the senior survey.  Three days of WOW

 Interests  Personality  Past Academic Performance  College preferences  Future plans

 For all students who are interested in a challenging high school experience.  Students take honors level classes as they desire, to meet their goals and interests.  Great preparation for college!  Students receive weighted grades for use in the calculation of GPA.  All students encouraged to take an Honors, AP or IB class before they graduate.

 Parent and student input - #1  8 th grade teacher recommendations  Scores on the California Standards Test (7 th and 8 th grade)  Additional middle school assessments  Past academic performance

 Nationally recognized courses taught at the college level.  Full range of AP classes offered in all content areas.  Students can take as many AP courses as they wish.  Students who pass the AP exam receive college credit.

 Pre IB Honors Chemistry  Honors 2 English  AP World History  AP Chemistry  AP US History  AP/IB English 3,4  IB World History  AP Biology  IB Physics  IB Mandarin 4  AP/IB Spanish 4  AP Spanish 5  AP Statistics  AP Calculus

 Rigor  GPA  Academic Curiosity  SAT and ACT scores

 English Honors  Honors World Geography  Algebra, Geometry or Alg/Trig  Honors Biology  Foreign Language  PE / Athletics  Health – online update Ninth Grade Student Classes (IB Prep):

International Baccalaureate

 IB is a magnet program at Ocean View High School, providing one of the most respected secondary educations available.

 Successful IB candidates are typically granted advanced placement credit at the finest universities and colleges in the nation.

Primary Years Program Middle Years Program Diploma Program (11 th /12 th grade) Ocean View HS: Diploma Program International non-profit organization that offers high quality educational programs to a worldwide community of schools. There are more than 900,000 IB students in over 140 countries.

 Motivated by its educational mission, focusing on the student to create a better world through education.  Quality Value reputation for high standards  International mindedness Embrace global perspective

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world,

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world, developing challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment,

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world, developing challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment, encouraging students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners.

Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

 The IB Diploma Program actively engages students in a liberal arts curriculum that includes: ◦ Core academic subjects (six areas) ◦ Research paper ◦ Critical thinking class ◦ Extracurricular activities & community service

IB Course of Study English IB World History IB Math IB Elective IB Foreign Language IB Science

 The Courses Students Program actively engages students in a liberal arts curriculum that includes: ◦ Core academic subjects (six areas) ◦ Students select 1 or more IB courses ◦ CAS, Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge optional

Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

CAS Program (Service-Learning Program) Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

Theory of Knowledge (Applied Critical Thinking Class) CAS Program (Service-Learning Program) Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

Demands More Writing (Assignments & Exams ) Theory of Knowledge (Applied Critical Thinking Class) CAS Program (Service-Learning Program) Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

IB Learner Profile (Core Values for Lifelong Learning & Global Citizenship) Demands More Writing (Assignments & Exams ) Theory of Knowledge (Applied Critical Thinking Class) CAS Program (Service-Learning Program) Extended Essay (Independent Research Paper / 4,000 words)

 IB Diploma students with a score of 30+ will receive 30 quarter units (20 semester units) toward UC undergraduate degree.  IB Courses students will be awarded 8 quarter units (5.3) semester units) for each IB HL exam passed with a score of 5 or more.  CSU and other institutions have similar advanced placement credit policies.  IB exams classes may also fulfill prerequisites for many university-level courses.

Preparedness : “Ability and Confidence” Fluency in two languages. Self-confidence with university texts and materials. Capacity for independent and group research & study. Cultivate critical & creative thinking abilities with well- developed communication skills. Ability to complete a challenging and rigorous course of study. Compassionate concern for others.