2. Why would a student want to be in Rowland’s
IB Diploma Program?
Rowland High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) program strives to provide challenging experiences to students seeking higher academic standards, a more rigorous course of study, and better preparation for college.

3. Go to college
70% of college admissions officers place “considerable importance on strength of curriculum.”

5. UC Applications Fall 2016 Freshman and Transfers
Berkeley
,744
,082
,326
,655
Increase: 5.8%
Irvine
San Diego
,792
,280
,759
,692
Increase: 10.1%
Increase: 8.9%
Los Angeles

7. IB Students Acceptance
IB ACCEPTANCE RATES CLASS OF 2016
University or
College
IB Students Acceptance
Rate
Total Acceptance
IB as a
Plus Point
Brown
18% 9%
+9%
Stanford
14%
4.7%
+8.3%
Columbia
13% 6%
+7%
UC Berkeley
58%
26%
+32%
Harvard
10%
5.2%
+4.8%
New York University
57%
33%
+24%
UCLA
48%
23%
+25%
Princeton
16%
6.5%
+9.5%
Yale
6.3%
+11.7%

10. IB Diploma Program Courses
Studies in Language and Literature - English
IB English HL (11 and 12))
Language Acquisition – World Languages
Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean
All SL (11 and/or 12)
Individuals and Societies - History
IB History HL (11 and 12)
IB Psychology SL (11 or 12)
Sciences
IB Biology SL (11)
IB Physics HL (11 and 12)
Mathematics
Precalculus, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and/or Statistics (11)
IB Math Studies SL (12)
IB Mathematics SL (12)
IB Mathematics HL (12)
The Arts
IB Theater Arts SL/HL (11 and/or 12)
IB Visual Arts SL/HL (11 and/or 12)
TOK – Theory of Knowledge
EE – Extended Essay
CAS – Creativity, Action, Service
IB Diploma Program Courses

11. IB AP
Which is better – does it matter?
IB AP
IB AP

12. What do IB and AP have in common?
Commonalities of expectations, rigor, cost

13. L O K S I M A R AP IB ENGLISH Honors English 9-10
IB English HL, 11 and 12
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish 1-4 & IB Spanish SL
French 1-4 & IB French SL
Chinese 1-4 & IB Mandarin SL
Korean 1-4 & IB Korean SL
HISTORY
Honors World History
AP European History
IB US History and
IB 20th Century World History HL
IB Psychology SL
SCIENCE
Honors Biology
Chemistry
IB Biology SL
IB Physics HL 2 years
MATH
Geometry, Algebra II
Pre-Calculus (Reg. and Honors)
College Algebra
AP Calculus (AB and BC), AP Statistics
Math Studies SL, Math SL, or Math HL
THE ARTS
IB Theater Arts SL/HL
IB Visual Arts SL/HL
TOK CAS EE
ENGLISH
Honors English 9-10
AP Language 11
AP English Literature 12
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish 1-4 & AP Spanish
French 1-4 & AP French
Chinese 1-4 & AP Chinese
Korean 1-5
HISTORY
Honors World History
AP European History
AP/IB US History
AP Government & AP Economics
AP Psychology
SCIENCE
Honors Biology
Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Anatomy
MATH
Geometry, Algebra II
Pre-Calculus (Reg. and Honors)
College Algebra
AP Calculus (AB and BC), AP Statistics
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Theater, Drama, Art, AP Art L O K S I M A R AP IB

14. So how are they IB
AP Buffet IB 9 course meal AP
different?

15. Counselor and School Report
In comparison with other college preparatory students at your school, the applicant’s course selection is:
most demanding – IB Only
very demanding
demanding
average
below average
In comparison with other college-bound students attending your school, the student's course selection is
Less than challenging
Average
Challenging
Very challenging
Most challenging – IB Only

16. THE IB PHILOSOPHY ANALYZE LEARN REACH CONSIDERED CONCLUSIONS
Students learn how to…..
ANALYZE
LEARN
The IB and Rowland Philosophy is the same. The intent is that students should learn how to
Analyze
Learn
Reach considered conclusions
REACH CONSIDERED
CONCLUSIONS

17. IB Learner Profile What kind of students do we want to see develop?
Inquirers Reflective
Knowledgeable Principled Open-minded Balanced
Thinkers Communicators Caring Risk Takers

18. Role of TOK, EE, & CAS

19. Too often students are shut out or not allowed access to programs
Closed door

20. Not all students have the same levels or qualities
Maturity
Ambition
Curiosity
Interests
Creativity
Attitude
Focus
What makes students successful and when do we know?
Abilities
Characteristics

21. If student had good grades but does poorly on the exam – then what?
Entrance exams are often denial exams or confirm the obvious exams – barriers to entry
If student had good grades but does poorly on the exam – then what?
If student has okay grades but does well on the exam – then what?
Grades, state test scores, student essay, teacher evaluations
Entrance exam

22. Rowland’s IB Philosophy
ARE YOU?
Thoughtful
Self-Motivated
Curious
DO YOU?
Work Hard
Want More
“You don’t have to be a genius to be in Rowland’s Honors, IB, and/or AP programs (it helps)
but you do have to be motivated.”

23. Goals! Goals! And More Goals! What are your goals? One goal or many
Little goals or big
Different goals
And More
Goals!

24. How to get there? What road to take? Straight and direct Winding
Bumpy and difficult
Many options
roads

25. ROWLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Rowland’s Honors program will prepare your child for college

26. The end