History of the International Baccalaureate®

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1968 as a non-profit educational foundation.

A group of talented, forward-thinking teachers at the International School of Geneva, with assistance from several other international schools, created the IB Diploma Programme. What started life as a single program for internationally mobile students preparing

for university has today grown into three programs for students aged 3 to 19.

141 Canadian Diploma Schools

IB in North America

745 US Diploma Schools

26 Georgia Diploma Schools

3 Chatham County Diploma Schools

8 Caribbean Diploma Schools

IB World-wide – 3295 schools in 141 countries

58 PYP 146 MYP141 DP

1 of 6 IBCC Schools in the USA

298 PYP 245 MYP745 DP

1858 Total Schools

The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)

The IB Middle Years Programme, for students aged 11 to 16, provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, and become critical and reflective thinkers.

The Curriculum The program consists of eight subject groups: 1. Language and Literature (English and Composition)2. Language Acquisition (Spanish, Chinese, French, Arabic,

etc.)3. Individuals and Societies 4. Sciences 5. Mathematics 6. Arts7. Physical and Health Education 8. Design (Computer and Technology)

During the 10th grade students are to complete a personal project, which allows them to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have developed. This project has an innumerable range of topics and formats, and it allows the student to research what he/she is truly passionate about.

MYP & AP

Our 9th grade IB hopefuls are currently taking AP Human Geography and our 10 graders are taking AP Government & Politics.

Pop Quiz!Q: What does a population pyramid show?A: The percentage of males and females in a country broken down by age

Q: How is McDonald’s a pop culture icon that still honors certain folk customs?A: McDonald’s will serve the local cuisine or have separate lines for men and women (as in certain Middle Eastern countries.

What do we study in AP Human Geography?

• Population and migration trends

• Development and evolution of languages

• Political conflicts• Urban land use• How maps lie• World food production• Economic growth• Ethnicity and religion

Pop Quiz!Q: What determines the number of electoral votes a state gets?A: # of reps. in theHouse ofRepresentatives + # of SenatorsGeorgia-> 14+2= 16

Q: What group of people is the most likely to vote?

A: People ages 65-85

What do we study in AP Government & Politics?

• Interest groups & public opinion

• Campaigns• Public policy• Foreign policy• Civil rights and

liberties• Taxes and

spending• Political parties

A Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey shows that Congress is less popular than root canals, cockroaches, lice, and Genghis Khan.

However, Congress is more popular than the ebola virus, meth labs, North Korea, and the Kardashians.

AP or IB, that is the question…

High rigor

Quality point adjustment to GPA

College level coursework/ curriculum

Potential college credit

College recognitionof challenge

Classes stand alone

Externally assessed

Grading scale 1-5

3 is a “passing” score

Large selection of classes

Can pick and choose subjects to take by preference

Interdisciplinary

Internally and externally assessed

Grading scale 1-7

4 is a “passing” score

Specific curriculum requirements across

the disciplines

Develops whole student (CAS, EE, TOK)

AP IB

Contents: What does the Diploma Programme curriculum contain? The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts.

three subjects at higher level (240 hours each).

three subjects at standard level(150 hours each).

all three parts of the core.

The IB Learner Profile and the core are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme.

Students study concurrently:

CAS (Creativity Action & Service)Approximately 150 documented hours of student interaction with the community

Extended Essay 3600-4000 word research paper on a topic of the students choice

Theory of Knowledge Discussion oriented class that ties all the IB subject matter together with questions and arguments about “what is knowledge”?

Diploma CORE

Graded internally by the classroom teacher

Samples sent worldwide to IB examiners for moderation of scores

Some OralSome WrittenSome Visual

Some ProductSome Lab

Internal Assessment

IB Assessments

Timed, standardized IB exams given off campus in May

All exams sent world-wide to IB Examiners for external grading

Scores communicated to school and students in July after the exams

External Assessment

What are the advantages of the IB Program for your child?

1) Teachers are trained and certified by the International Baccalaureate Organization to be IB teachers in their subject areas

2) The IB Programme is respected in the US and abroad as the most challenging high school curriculum a student can undertake

Duke Admissions Chair:

“I consider a full IB Diploma Program to be the most

rigorous high school program a student can pursue.”

3) Students can tailor their IB program to meet their own needs and interests

4) Students in IB are successful in standardized testing

Every student in the IB class of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 passed all sections of the Georgia High School Graduation Test on their first attempt

SAT Preparation

• 2013 SAT results• Chatham County 1314• Georgia                            1452• Nation                               1498• Johnson IB                      1580

University or collegeIB Student

Acceptance RateTotal population acceptance rate

IB students vs. total

population

University of Florida 82% 42% +40%

Florida State University 92% 60% +32%

Stanford University 15% 7% +8%

Yale University 18% 7% +11%

UNC-Chapel Hill 63% 31% +32%

Princeton University 16% 8% +8%

University of California, Berkeley

58% 26% +32%

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

71% 51% +20%

Harvard University 10% 7% +3%

Duke University 28% 16% +12%

Acceptance rates for IB students tend to be higher than those for the general population:

*From 2011/2012 Graduate Destinations Survey conducted by i-graduate International Insight

5) College Admissions

Where are the members of the SCJ IB Class of 2013 enrolled?

Alabama State University AASU Claflin University Erskine University Georgia State University Mercer University Oberlin College Savannah State University Spelman College Tuskegee University The University of the Cumberlands The University of Georgia Valdosta State University Xavier University (LA)

NOTE: ALL MEMBERS OF THE JOHNSON IB CLASS OF 2012 ARE ENROLLED IN A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

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A 2011 study of IB students’ experiences after high school found that IB students graduated from college at higher rates, with 81% of IB students graduating within 6 years of enrolling full-time at a 4-year institution, compared to the national average of 57%.

IB Students Graduate from College at Higher Rates

6) IB students have the opportunity to receive college credit for their high school course work

University Course Credit Universities award college credit for

IB coursework• Based on student performance on IB tests• Each university has its own policy• For more info on university-specific policies,

visit www.ibo.org• Georgia Board of Regents adopted new

policy in 2008 granting increased college credit for IB students

7) IB students are the recipients of scholarship awards

New HOPE eligibility criteria Private colleges: SCAD example

The Class of 2013 received an average of just over $29,000 in scholarship offers!

NATIONAL ACCOLADES In 2009, 2010,2011, 2012 and 2013 Newsweek Magazine/Washington Post ranked Johnson High School in the top 5% of all public high schools in the nation

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standardized test scores 840 in Reading, Math, and Language Arts on

CRCT OR

Nationally-normed (Terra Nova, CTP4, ERB or CAT) test scores must be a total Stanine of 5 or above in Math, Reading, and English Language Arts

Grades 80 overall GPA

Admission Timeline

Applications are on-line at http://sp.sccpss.com

Johnson IB Open House is January 14 at 6:30 PM

Deadline for applications is February 7All application components (transcripts and standardized test scores) must be received by this deadline

How Can I Learn More?www.ibo.orgwww.sccpss.com/johnsonib

◦Includes a promotional video about our IB Programme

Student and/or Parent Shadowing ◦Contact IB office for an appointment

Contact College Admissions Officers and ask them about IB

New to Johnson in the 2013.2014 School Year!!

The IBCC allows students who wish to take advantage of Johnson’s existing career pathways AND an IB education:

Business and Computer ScienceMarketing, Sales, and Service Service

Nutrition and Food ScienceNavy JROTC

The IB Learner Profile