1. Ridgeview High School International Baccalaureate Program Kristine Guha, IB Coordinator Lori Featheringill, IB Counselor Martin Brown, CAS Coordinator
We are the only accredited International Baccalaureate program in Clay County and we provide a holistic curriculum that is accredited and recognized around the world. Along with studies in history, language, mathematics, science and the fine arts, your child will be taught a world language as a part of his or high school curriculum. We are working to add the opportunity for your child to earn a bi-lingual diploma certification.

2. Agenda 1. the nature of the program 2
Agenda 1. the nature of the program 2. the impact of the Diploma Programme on the high school experience 3. the impact of the Diploma Programme on college readiness and success 4. the impact of the Diploma Programme on college admission and enrollment 5. the impact of the Diploma Programme on college credits 6. the experiences of students and families at Ridgeview 7. The RHS pre-IB application process
01 January 2012

3. IB Mission Statement The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
1.3 Million Diploma Programme Graduates in 140+ countries
Accepted and highly regarded through the United States and around the world
Comprehensive and holistic education that provides the highest level of academic rigor as well as encouraging and encompassing personal growth and community mindedness.
Ridgeview High School received IBO authorization in 2001 and is the only IB Program in the county.
These slides are intended to support IB coordinators in promoting the Diploma Programme to students and their families.
More detailed information about research on the IB can be found at:
Through focus groups with students and coordinators, we have identified several areas of interest to prospective IB students:
the impact of the Diploma Programme on the high school experience
the impact of the Diploma Programme on college admission and enrollment
the impact of the Diploma Programme on college readiness and success
the impact of the Diploma Programme on college credits.

4. Why IB?
Impact on students

5. Academic Success & Preparedness for College College Admission Benefits Financial Benefits Individual Growth & Character

6. Academic Success & Preparedness for College Ridgeview High School IB Class of 2017 Statistics 91 % Earned the IB Diploma Average Exam Grade was above the World Average 100% Pass Rate in 9 Subject Areas 2 National Merit Finalists 2 National Merit Semi Finalists 2 National Merit Commended Scholars 1 National Achievement Commended Scholar 100% Acceptance Rate to a 4 year university

7. IB students feel confident when they attend college
2012 study of Chicago public schools interviewed Diploma Program alumni and found that:
Students reported they felt prepared by the Diploma Program to succeed in college.
Students reported that they:
felt prepared to succeed and excel in their coursework
had strong academic skills, especially related to analytical writing
learned academic behaviors like work ethic, motivation, time management, and help- seeking that were sources of strength in the transition to college-level work
identified preparation in the IB program as the source of their success as college students.
Key messages about college readiness and success
IB students report feeling more able to tackle the challenges of college
IB students do better in college, with IB participation predicting college GPA and better performance on IB exams predicting better performance in college courses
IB students have higher persistence and graduation rates in college
As part of the study of IB students in Chicago public schools cited in the previous slide, researchers conducted qualitative analysis of interviews with 25 primarily low-income and minority Chicago public schools Diploma Programme alumni. Researchers found students felt very well prepared for college in terms of academic skills and behaviours. As cited in the previous slide, the quantitative analysis in this study demonstrated that students were more likely to attend, and persist in, college.
A summary of the Chicago Public Schools study can be found here:

8. What does the research say about the Diploma Program’s impact on college admission and enrollment?
Is this confidence justified? Hand to Lori

9. IB DP students are competitive for admission to highly selective colleges & universities due to academic rigor and college level coursework.
The program elements of the Extended Essay, the CAS Project (Creativity, Service, Activity) & Theory of Knowledge provide students with unique experiences that other programs do not. These experiences help IB students standout in the college application process.
IB DP students earn college credit and many are mid year Sophomores or beyond at the time of college enrolment.
The average acceptance rate of IB students into university/college is 22% higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population.
The acceptance rate of IB students into Ivy League institutions (Princeton, Yale, Brown, Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania) is between 3% and 13% higher compared to the total population acceptance rate.
Based on student responses to a 2011 survey conducted by the IB, IB students are admitted to colleges and universities at rates higher than the general acceptance rates for the schools.
On average, IB students’ acceptance rate is 22% higher than that of the total population for the school.
Even at highly selective Ivy League Universities, IB students are admitted at rates 3-13% higher than the total population.
Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight
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10. IB students acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate
University or college
IB students acceptance rate
Total population acceptance rate
IB students vs total population
University of Florida
82%
42%
+40%
Florida State University
92%
60%
+32%
Brown University
18% 9%
+9%
Stanford University
15% 7%
+8%
Columbia University
13%
+4%
University of California - Berkeley
58%
26%
Harvard University
10%
+3%
New York University
57%
30%
+27%
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
71%
51%
+20%
University of Miami
72%
+42%
The IB surveyed all IB world schools in the United States registering students for Diploma exams in May 2011 and all US 12th graders registered for exams about their college application process. According to student self-reports, IB students are admitted to college and universities at higher rates than the general population.
This slide shows the Universities most commonly applied to by US Diploma candidates, and demonstrates that IB students have higher acceptance rates than the average acceptance rates for the university.
Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight
Strictly copyright © IGI Services 2011

11. IB students acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate
University or College
IB students acceptance rate
Total population acceptance rate
IB students vs total population
Cornell University
31%
18%
+13%
Duke University
28%
16%
+12%
University of Pennsylvania
24%
14%
+10%
Yale University 7%
+11%
University of Central Florida
90%
47%
+43%
Boston University
70%
58%
University of California - Los Angeles
48%
23%
+25%
University of Virginia
64%
32%
+32%
UNC Chapel Hill
63%
+31%
Princeton University 8%
+8%
The IB surveyed all IB world schools in the United States registering students for Diploma exams in May 2011 and all US 12th graders registered for exams about their college application process. According to student self-reports, IB students are admitted to college and universities at higher rates than the general population.
This slide shows the Universities most commonly applied to by US Diploma Candidates, and demonstrates that IB students have higher acceptance rates than the average acceptance rates for the university.
Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight
Strictly copyright © IGI Services 2011

12. Financial Benefits Bright Futures-Florida Academic Scholar Competitive for Scholarships-Merit & Service Based College Credits Earned Saves on Tuition Costs
01 January 2012

13. Creative, Active and Service-Filled!
Our students are active in our school, community and beyond. They are leaders in service.
Creative, Active and Service-Filled!

14. IB Learner Profile: IB Students are Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective  
IB is not just about academics – it about preparing students to enter the adult world as active learners who are confident and prepared to succeed. Aside from a firm foundation in any course of studies that IB students choose to pursue (and many take two majors or add one or more minors to their college degrees), what other experiences do our IB students take with them to college? Why are they so successful?

15. The IB Community at Ridgeview High School
And so, our final topic is, what is student life like for Ridgeview Academy of Advanced Studies students? What courses do they take and what types of extra-curricular activities do they participate in? What are IB faculty and families like?

16. Freshman Curriculum at RHS AP Human Geography RHS-PIB English Honors RHS-PIB Biology Honors RHS-PIB Geometry Honors/Algebra II Honors RHS-PIB Spanish or RHS-PIB French RHS-PIB Drama, Band, Chorus or Art IB Students do not have to take PE, online classes or Government and Economics **Junior/Senior year students can pick from IB Theatre, IB Music, IB Information Technology, Spanish Dual Language Diploma, ROTC or many other AP electives
Other choices can be shaped based on student interests and goals – ROTC, Information technology, etc.

17. IB Students are creative and participate in activities such as: National Honor Society Trips to France, Spain and Costa Rica Science Fair Beta Club Jazz Band and Choir Bollywood Dance Team and Step Team Yoga Culture Night Robotics Art Honor Society The Thespian Society Newspaper, Yearbook and Debate …and many more artistic and inspired activities!
They participate in Youth Leadership Jacksonville and beyond. IB allows them, through CAS to reach out for the activities that interest them the most and get credit for this! They all participate in activities that foster creaqtivity…

18. IB Students are active in sports
IB Students are active in sports! Football Cross-country and Track Basketball Martial Arts Baseball Tennis Cheerleading Weightlifting Archery Swimming Soccer …and many more RHS award-winning teams and outside sport activities!
They participate in activities focusing on athletics or fitness – such as sports, cheerleading, yoga, dance
Signing Volleyball: Kirsten Sutherland

19. IB Students help the Community and the World
IB Students help the Community and the World! Hospital Volunteer Projects The PET Project (International Project) Youth Leadership Jax Centers for Immigration Services Clay County Teen Court The Safe Animal Shelter The Jacksonville Zoo Science and Drama Camp Counselors Wolf Sanctuary Elementary Art and Junior High Math Clubs Best Buddies and Hope Therapy (Equine Therapy) Orange Park Library Food Gleaning and Waste Not Want Not The Clothes Closet …and many more caring and principled projects !
And our students help others in our school, in activities throughout our community – and those that reach peole throughout the world.
IB Students fulfill their 100 bright future hours, with mentor guidance, before they graduate!
Our students have much to say on their college applications…

20. Our former students are life-long learners who:
Our former students are life-long learners who: Are researchers and professors at major universities Practice entertainment law in New York City Are Child Psychologists here at the Beaches Are nominees for a Fulbright Scholarships Have become Doctors Are Teachers and Work for Service Organizations Appear in Country Music Videos Have started a Band that is growing in popularity Live in China, Thailand, England and around the world! (and they still keep in touch with our teachers and each other!)
Families who have students in the IB Program often choose this for all of their children. Our students have gone on to become doctors, clinical psychologists, researchers, lawyers, musicians, educators, pharmacists, engineers and many other professions.

21. What type of education do I want for myself or my son or daughter
*What type of education do I want for myself or my son or daughter? * What is the parent’s role? * Is there time for family? * What about a social life? A job? Parent & Student Panel
Speak about our close-knit IB family. We support one another at all levels – students, teachers, parents… As you decide what high school program is the best for your family, you might be thinking…Let’s let our parents and students answer these question for you. We’ve have students from every level of the program. Freshman introduce selves and questions, sophomores, etc.

22. Meet our IB Students: Q and A Session
01 January 2012

23. Common questions: What makes the program special for you?
What are the other students like? What are the teachers like? Can you take dual enrollment or AP classes? How is the homework load? Where are you applying to college? Was the program worth the effort?
01 January 2012

24. Important Dates 1-Application with codes–in yellow packet or online 2- IB Showcase at RHS – January 8th 3- Applications Due by Feb 15th 4-Teacher References - Due from teachers Feb 15th 5- Acceptance Letters mailed no later than March 1st Handouts 1- Application with conduct and commitment code 2-“10 Reasons Why the IB Programme is Ideal Preparation for University” (Long and short version) 3 -Florida Department of Education Program Descriptions (If you apply for AICE and IB, you can choose between them after acceptance)
Dates are also in your packet and on our brochure.

25. Thank you for your interest in the IB Programme
Thank you for your interest in the IB Programme! Please check our website for updates and information Go to RHS website and click on IB or go directly to the
February 2, 2017