1. IB Educational Philosophy IBO is motivated by a mission to create a better world through education.
“The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.”

2. Introduction to the International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is a nonprofit educational foundation established in 1968.
IB currently works with 3,289 schools (56% public) in 140 countries to develop and offer three challenging programs to over 900,000 students aged 3 to 19 years.
IB helps develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.

3. The New Century: Educating Students for the 21st Century
Globalization
Continually evolving technologies
Economic challenges
Cultural diversity
Less predictability & stability

4. The IB Diploma Program Prepares Students for the the 21st century
A broad, balanced, challenging curriculum
Development of critical‐thinking, problem solving, and reflective skills
Development of research skills
Development of independent learning skills
Development of intercultural understanding
A globally recognized university entrance qualification

5. What Makes the IB Diploma Program Unique?
Interdisciplinary approach to education
Two year commitment
Academic support
Extracurricular focus
International Mindedness

6. What is the Learner Profile?
The Learner Profile promotes the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge.

7. What does the DP curriculum contain?
Students must take 6 courses from the Hexagon:
Three at the Higher Level (240 teaching hours)
Three at the Standard Level (150 teaching hours)
Plus complete the Core
Creativity, Action, Service
Theory of Knowledge
Extended Essay

8. Extended Essay
Original independent research paper
Topic of student’s choice
4000 words
Theory of Knowledge Class asks the Question:
How do we know what we know?
CAS
A balanced selection of creative, action and service activities chosen by the student
(approx 150 hrs)

9. IB Courses Offered at Hellgate High School
English World Literature Higher Level
Spanish HL/SL
French SL
Latin SL
Ab initio Spanish SL
History of the America’s Higher Level
Biology HL
Chemistry SL
Environmental Systems and Societies SL
Mathematics SL
Mathematical Studies SL
Visual Arts SL
Film SL

10. How are students assessed
How are students assessed? Students are assessed both internally and externally in ways that measure individual performance against stated objectives for each subject.
Some assessment tasks are conducted and assessed by IB teachers in the classroom. Known as Internal Assessments, they account for between 20-50% of an IB students overall grade.
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11. Biology or Chemistry: Designing and implementing an experiment of the students choice
History:
Writing an historical research paper on a topic the student chooses
Visual Arts:
Creating a portfolio and presenting student work

12. Assessment: External examinations are taken in May upon completion of the course studied
Externally marked examinations form the greatest share of the assessment for most subjects.
IB assesses a student’s performance in relation to set standards, not by comparing students to average national peformance.
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13. Skills IB Students Demonstrate on Assessments
Advanced academic skills such as
Analyzing and presenting information
Evaluating and constructing arguments
Solving problems creatively
International‐mindedness
Basic skills are also assessed, including:
Retaining knowledge
Understanding key concepts
Applying standard methods.

14. Who is an IB candidate?
IB is suited to the motivated learner, the curious mind. Students who are self motivated and willing to put in the time and effort can be successful in the program. It is not just for the academically elite.

15. Benefits of an IB Diploma
College Entrance
MSU offers Sophomore standing to all
students completing the diploma and
entry into the honors college
University of Montana awards up to
30 credit hours to students for both
Standard Level and Higher Level
Courses upon completion of the
IB Diploma with an overall score of 30.

16. Selective College Admission rates

17. IB & University Recognition
University or College
Total Population Acceptance
IB Diploma Student Acceptance
UC Irvine
56.0%
89.9%
UC San Diego
41.0%
65.6%
UC Berkley
24.0%
50.6%
UC Los Angeles
48.5%
USC
30%
69%
University San Diego
53%
83%
Cornell University
29%
47%
BYU
96.3%
Georgetown
21%
28.5%
CSU, Fullerton
97.6%
CSU, Long Beach
52%
92.2%
Stanford University
13%
16.8%

18. What some universities are saying about IB
“There is no other curriculum anywhere that does a superior job of both educating students and inspiring a true and broad-based love of learning” William Shain, Dean of Undergraduate admissions, Vanderbilt University
“The IB program is one of the most established and rigorous pre-college academic programs. Western Oregon University has identified IB students, especially those who have earned an IB Diploma as a top priority” David McDonald, Associate Provost Western Oregon University
“IB is well known to us for excellent preparations. Success in an IB program correlates well with success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma program on the transcript” Marilyn McGrath Lewis, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Harvard University
“One of the advantages of an IB curriculum is its structure and quality. It is a coordinated program, well established, well known, and well respected. We know the quality of IB courses and we think the IB curriculum is terrific.” ChristopherGuttentag, Director of Undergraduate Admission, Duke University
“Send us prepared students (like those from) IB. It is the ‘best’ high school prep curriculum an American school can offer.” Marilee Jones, former Director of Undergraduate Admission, MIT

19. Potential Course of Study for Hellgate Student with a Science Focus
Science Focus Year One
2nd Semester
Group 1 HL English
Group 2 SL Second Language same language as 1st Semester
Group 3 HL History
Group 4 HL Biology
Group 5 SL Mathematics
Sixth Course /Elective
SL Chemistry or ESS SL
Theory of Knowledge
Science Focus Year One 1st Semester 1. Group I HL English 2. Group 2 SL Second Language (Spanish, French or Latin) 3. Group 3 HL History 4. Group 4 HL Biology 5. Group 5 SL Mathematical Studies or Mathematics Standard Level 6. Sixth Course/Elective SL Chemistry or ESS SL 7. Open 1st semester

20. Potential Course of Study for Hellgate Student with a Humanities Focus
Humanities Focus Year One
1st Semester
Group 1 HL English
Group 2 HL/SL Language Acquisition(Spanish, French, Latin)
Group 3 HL History
Group 4 SL ESS (one year course)
Group 5 SL Mathematical Studies or Mathematics SL
Sixth Course/Elective
Group 6 Art HL/SL Visual Arts or SL Film or SL Chemistry
7. Open 1st semester
Humanities Focus Year One
2nd Semester
Group 1 HL English
Group 2 HL/SL Language Acquisition same as 1st Semester
Group 3 HL History
Group 4 SL ESS (one year course)
Group 5 SL Mathematics
Sixth Course same as 1st Semester
Theory of Knowledge

21. Potential Course of Study, Continued
Arts Focus Year One 1st Semester
Group 1 HL English
Group 2 SL Second Language
Group 3 HL History
Group 4 SL Chemistry or ESS
Group 5 SL Mathematical Studies or Mathematics Standard Level
Group 6 HL Visual Arts
Elective 1st Semester ToK 2nd Semester

22. Questions?