Columbia River IB Parent Group Meeting SEPTEMBER 2014

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Introductions• Julie Nygaard, CRHS IB Coordinator, IB Math!• Columbia River IB Parent Group - we are a group of parent volunteers interested in supporting

all things IB at Columbia River High School. ! Our goals are to:!

- help educate parents of PB and IB students at CRHS about the International Baccalaureate program, !

- support the IB program at CRHS by raising funds for classroom resources and IB teacher training,!

- organize social events for IB students!• CRIB Officers:!

- Co-chairs: Bryn Rose, Maya Bhat-Gregerson!- Secretary: Lisa Stump!- Treasurer: Leslie Clute!

• Parent class reps

Agenda• Monthly meeting overview!• Announcements and opportunities!• Monthly topic: IB program overview!

• IB Diploma/Certificate and WA high school graduation requirements!

• Q&A

CRIB Meeting Overview• Purpose: !

- to give parents and students an introduction to the IB program at CRHS so that you can make an informed choice at the end of your student’s sophomore year (IB or not to IB; Diploma vs. Course Candidate)!

- to introduce you to some of the IB teachers and other PB/IB parents!- to get your input on IB-related issues at CRHS!

• Structure of meetings: announcements, topic of the month, Q&A, social time!

• We are open to new discussion topics: let us know what you need to help you support your student through the PB/IB years

CRIB Monthly Meetings 2014-15Date Topics

September 10 (1) Audience: PB parents/students - Topic: Overview of IB (2) Audience: IB parents/students Topics: Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS); Extended Essay (EE); Cost of exams

October 8 IB English and IB History

November 12 IB Science and IB Math

December 10 IB World Languages; Sixth subject options: Philosophy, Art, Music, Film

January 7 Freshman-Sophomore information night. !

February 11 IB Diploma core components: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity Activity and Service (CAS), Extended Essay (EE)

What is “IB”• IB: (International Baccalaureate)!

• Internationally developed curriculum taught at over 2500 schools (public and private) in 147 countries!

• 2 year academically rigorous program!

• At CRHS students take “IB” as Juniors and Seniors!• Students receive a CR high school grade for these classes, and can also

receive an IB grade by completing IB exams!

!• “Pre-B””!

• At CRHS students take “Pre-Bacc” classes to prepare for the IB program (or just for additional challenge)!

• Students take “Pre-B” as freshmen and sophomores!

IB Program overviewStudents have two options: !

• Option 1: Select 1 to 6 IB courses along with other “non-IB” classes “IB Course Candidate”!

OR!

• Option 2: Complete the IB Diploma program: 6 IB courses + Theory of Knowledge + Creativity, Activity, Service + Extended Essay “IB Diploma Candidate”

Option 1: Individual IB Courses

• Students may take a selection of IB classes offered at CRHS.

• Students on boundary exception MUST take at least 3 IB courses or risk having exception revoked.

• If they take the IB exam for that class – they are “IB Course Candidates”

IB German

IB French

IB English

IB World History

IB SpanishIB Chemistry

IB Biology

IB MathIB Music

IB Art IB PhysicsIB Philosophy

IB Film

Option 2: IB Diploma

• Six subjects: 3 Higher Level, 3 Standard Level, PLUS

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK), PLUS

• Extended Essay (EE), PLUS

• Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

IB German

IB French

IB English

IB World History

IB SpanishIB Chemistry

IB Biology

IB MathIB Music

IB Art IB PhysicsIB Philosophy

IB Film

IB Diploma Program

• IB fees for 2013-14:!

- One time IB registration fee of $157.00!

- Exam fee for each IB subject of $108.00!

• For IB Diploma candidates in 2013-14 (taking exams in May

2014) the total fees are $805.00

IB testing Costs & Benefits

IB costs - is it worth it?

• Many colleges award credits to students completing IB Diploma or individual IB courses (including exams),!

• Other colleges may not offer credit but allow students to take more advanced courses as college freshmen

Some examples – tuition only

*IB Exam passing scores range from 4 to 7

SchoolIB

ScoreCredit Given

Cost of credit (2013-2014)

Cost of IB Credits

(2014)Total Savings

(2013-2014)

UW 5+45 credits

IB diploma + 3 HL $ 12,396. $ 805

(6 exams)$ 11,591.

WSU 4+13 credits (3 courses)

$ 5,698. (for 10-18 credits)

  $ 481.

(3 exams)  

$ 5,200.

U of Oregon

5+12 credits (History -

Americas)

$ 7,044. (12 credits)

$ 265. (1 exam)

$ 6,779.

  Western WA

 

4+45 credits (3 courses)

$ 8040. (45 credits)

$ 481. (3 exams)

$7,559.

  Whitman

 

51 year

(30 semester hours)

$ 43,150. (1 year tuition)

$ 805. (6 exams)

$ 42,345.

Other benefits / costs

• Higher acceptance rates at colleges - Higher 4 year graduation rates from college !

• Higher grades / better research at college !

• Sophomore standing allows for priority registration!

• Like minded community for academically oriented

Potential benefits Potential costs• It is MORE rigorous

coursework – More Homework!!

• More stress about class assignments and deadlines!

• Grades and class standing are NOT weighted

!

Right from the horse’s mouth

• "For many years we here at CMC have considered the full-IB Diploma to be the "Gold Standard. We automatically consider that curriculum to be the most rigorous possible. Unlike an AP program in which students who can pick and choose which AP courses to take, sometimes based on playing to their strengths and avoiding their weaknesses, the full IB diploma is consistent, coherent, rigorous, and takes two full years to complete."! !

! Richard Vos! Vice President/Dean of Admission, !

Claremont McKenna College

More admissions recognition• "IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. 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."!

Marlyn McGrath Director of Admissions, Harvard!

!

• "Send us prepared students a la IB...it is the BEST high school prep curriculum an American school can offer."!

Marilee JonesFormer Director of Undergraduate Admissions, M.I.T.

Institution # IB Candidate Acceptance rate

General Acceptance rate

Increase

UC Berkeley 58% 26% 32%

Cornell 31% 18.0% 13%

Duke 28% 16% 12%

Princeton 16% 8% 8%

Stanford 15% 7% 8%

NYU 57% 30% 27%

UVA 64% 32% 32%

IB can increase admission success2011 i-graduate destination survey

http://www.ibo.org/iba/commoncore/documents/GlobalDPDestinationSurveyUS.pdf

WA H.S. Graduation Requirements and IB

• Under Washington State law IB DIPLOMA candidates meet state graduation requirements as long as they complete WA State History, State assessments, and Senior Project!

• Read law at http://tinyurl.com/od6vxus!• Students who are NOT IB Diploma candidates (Course

Candidates) or who DROP IB Diploma candidate status must meet all WA graduation requirements (Health, Occupational Ed, etc - please verify requirements with your student’s counselor) !

• Recommend that even students who expect to be IB Diploma candidates, fill as many WA requirements as possible before junior year.

• ANNOUNCEMENTS!

• Today’s presentation will be archived at http://crhsib.weebly.com!

• Please sign up to be on CRIB parent group e-mail list at http://crhsib.weebly.com/index.html

Next meeting: October 8

• IB Biology - Kelly Cameron!

• IB World History - Julie Nygaard

THANKS FOR COMING!

QUESTIONS?

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WA Law: RCW 28A.230.122• (1) A student who fulfills the requirements specified in subsection (3) of this section toward completion of an

international baccalaureate diploma programme is considered to have satisfied state minimum requirements for graduation from a public high school, except that:      (a) The provisions of RCW 28A.655.061 regarding the certificate of academic achievement or RCW 28A.155.045 regarding the certificate of individual achievement apply to students under this section; and      (b) The provisions of RCW 28A.230.170 regarding study of the United States Constitution and the Washington state Constitution apply to students under this section. (2) School districts may require students under this section to complete local graduation requirements that are in addition to state minimum requirements before issuing a high school diploma under RCW 28A.230.120. However, school districts are encouraged to waive local requirements as necessary to encourage students to pursue an international baccalaureate diploma. (3) To receive a high school diploma under this section, a student must complete and pass all required international baccalaureate diploma programme courses as scored at the local level; pass all internal assessments as scored at the local level; successfully complete all required projects and products as scored at the local level; and complete the final examinations administered by the international baccalaureate organization in each of the required subjects under the diploma programme.!

• Passed - 2011!

• Overwhelming support in the House: 82 - 16; Overwhelming support in the Senate: 46 - 2