1. Cherokee Trail High School
International Baccalaureate Program
Cherokee Trail High School
01/20/12

2. What is an IB student? IB students strive to be… Open-minded Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
IB Learner Profile

3. IB Today Over 680,000 students in IB programs worldwide
More than 3322 IB schools in 141 countries
More than 1200 Authorized IB Programs in North America
31 IB Diploma Programs in Colorado high schools
26% increase in IB schools in Colorado from

4. IB in the United States
13 states have legislation specific to scholarship/tuition waivers for IB students, similar to Colorado law
Colorado: IB Diploma=minimum 24 credits to state universities (Mines excepted)
36 states have IB-specific legislation.
Most universities have institutional policies regarding IB that are not tied to legislation
Go to:

5. Diploma Programme The curriculum Group 1 Group 2 French (SL) Group 3
Theory of Knowledge
the arts subject from groups 1 through 5
group 4
group 1
language A1
extended essay
experimental sciences
group 6
group 3
group 5
group 2
second language
creativity, action, service
individuals and societies
mathematics
Group 1
English (HL)
Group 2
French (SL)
Latin (SL)
Spanish (SL)
Group 3
History of Americas (HL)
Group 4
Biology (SL & HL)
Chemistry (SL & HL)
Physics (SL & HL)
Group 5
Math SL
Math Studies (SL)
Group 6
Visual Arts (SL & HL)
Business Management (SL & HL)
Design Technology (SL & HL)
Economics (SL)
Music Theory (SL)
Psychology (SL)
Theatre (SL)
© IBO 2003
01/20/12

6. Diploma Programme
The whole person
Creativity, action, service (CAS) helps students become responsible, compassionate citizens
© IBO 2003

7. stimulates critical reflection on knowledge and experience
Diploma Programme
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
stimulates critical reflection on knowledge and experience
students examine the grounds for moral, political and aesthetic judgments
Theory of Knowledge
extended essay
creativity, action,
service
© IBO 2003

8. Extended essay (4,000 words or less)
Diploma Programme
Extended essay (4,000 words or less)
Acquaints diploma candidates with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected by universities.
Subject is chosen by the student.
Teacher advises.
© IBO 2006

9. IB & AP IB Elements AP Elements
☺ Courses and Exams ☺ Courses and Exams
☺ Teacher development ☺ Teacher development
☺ Centrally moderated assessment ☺ Centralized assessment
☺ TOK/CAS/Extended Essay ☺ Scholar awards
☺ International recognition ☺ International recognition
☺ IB Diploma ☺ AP International Diploma
☺ 162 Exams, 51 Disciplines ☺ 34 Exams, 19 Disciplines
☺ At least 24 hours college credit (CO) ☺ College credit varies
☺ Program of study ☺ Individual course selection
☺ Internal and external assessment ☺ External assessment
“IB courses and exams are recognized at over 1,000 North American colleges & universities. Nearly 120 postsecondary institutions now grant a full year of credit or its equivalent to students who have earned the IB Diploma.” IB & College Board

10. Why IB? IB Curriculum educates the entire student
The world is getting smaller
IB Mission
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create world a better and more peaceful through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

11. Total Population Acceptance IB Candidate Acceptance
Why IB?
University
Total Population Acceptance
IB Candidate Acceptance
MIT
16.9%
26.2%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
66%
80.2%
James Madison University
58%
76.9%
University of Colorado at Boulder
80%
97.9%
Colorado College
51%
92.7%
University of California, San Diego
41%
65.6%
University of California, Berkeley
24%
50.6%
Cornell University
28.5%
49.1%
Air Force Academy
12%
68.4%
Stanford
12.6%
18.3%

12. What to Expect…
PIB English & AP Human Geography: International curriculum developed as foundation for IB English & History
Other Courses: Identical to Honors curriculum
The rigor of PIB and Honors is identical.
Weighted classes
Attentiveness to work ethic and motivation

13. Sample PIB 9th Grade Schedule
First Semester
Credit
Second Semester
PIB English 9 .5
Honors Geo/Trig or Honors Alg II
AP Human Geography
Earth/Physical Science Honors
Learn to Swim
Health
Spanish 1-2, or PIB 3
Spanish 1,2, or PIB 3
Beginning Acting, music or other Elective
Foundations of Art or other Elective
Freshmen Seminar
n/a
Individual Sports
Total Credits Earned
3.5
4.0

14. You are eligible to apply for Cherokee Trail Pre-IB if you…
Are in the 8th grade and live in the CTHS attendance area (some exceptions apply).
Have successfully completed Algebra I (some exceptions apply).
Have parents/guardians who support your decision to apply.

15. Other considerations
Grade point average
Application
Teacher recommendations
Explore & TCAP test scores

16. (Complete instructions are on the application).
Dates and Deadlines Pre-IB applications are available online and tonight Academics Quick Link IB
Deadline to submit completed forms to the CTHS IB Office:
February 28, 2013
(Complete instructions are on the application).

17. Assessments
Assessments for all 8th grade students applying to Pre-IB at CTHS:
You will receive a letter from CTHS later this semester asking you to take an online math assessment.
The online application has a writing assessment.

18. Melinda Kenny: IB Coordinator