North Augusta High School   International Baccalaureate Program  “An IB World School”
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What is IB?  The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a rigorous college preparatory course of study for highly motivated high school students.  The program features a comprehensive curriculum that contains both breadth and depth in its focus.  The IB program of studies provides students of rigorous linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds with the skills and intellectual perspectives necessary for the adult world ahead of them. The curriculum is designed for the final two years of the student’s secondary career, but preliminary preparation during the eighth, ninth, and tenth grades is critical for success.  All candidates engage in the study of languages, sciences, mathematics, and humanities en route to the IB Diploma.  Further study in elective areas, completion of a 4000 word Extended Essay, Participation in a Theory of Knowledge program, and 150 hours of Creativity, Action, and Service round out the program.  Successful IB students should be insightful problem analysts and solvers who reach considerable conclusions about people, language and literature, society, and the scientific forces of the environment.  NAHS IB faculty members are trained in IB instruction.  NAHS students have support from technology resources, teachers, and other staff members. THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM  During the sophomore year, recruitment and informational materials and meetings will be provided to all students whose interests, motivation, and performance make them potential IB Diploma candidates. Admissions:  Students must apply to be admitted to the Pre-IB program before registration for their freshman year. Students must apply to be admitted to the International Baccalaureate Diploma program before registration for their eleventh grade year. What about university credit?  Colleges and universities worldwide recognize the IB Diploma as a symbol of superior academic preparation.  Many offer advanced placement credit, early admission, and even scholarship money for the 1) IB Diploma, 2) IB Diploma Track, and 3) Higher Level certificates.

 

Three components unique to the IB Program 1.  CAS - Creativity, Action, Service  2.  TOK - Theory of Knowledge  3.  EE - A 4,000-word Extended Essay What is Creativity, Action, and Services?  Creativity, Action, and Service is known by the acronym “CAS” which is a fundamental part of the diploma curriculum.  The CAS requirement takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship.  The students must spend 150 hours on projects within their community that show Creativity, Action, and Service.  A CAS Coordinator helps students design a program of extracurricular activities that fulfill these requirements. What is Theory of Knowledge?  The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course is offered to the IB Diploma Candidates ONLY and is a required course for the full diploma.  The teacher attempts to interweave the IB subject areas so that the commonalties and differences in man's various fields of knowledge are understood.  This class does not have a formal examination at the end, but the teacher does evaluate the diploma candidate's performance for the IB office, and classroom papers are evaluated by IB examiners. What is the Extended Essay?  About 4,000 words in length, the Extended Essay is a required project for each diploma candidate.  It is an independent project which is planned and completed with the help of an individually assigned mentor, beginning the spring of the junior year.  The subject of the essay is chosen from one of the subject areas examined and is a mixture of research skills and thoughtful analysis.  The rough draft is due in the fall of the senior year; the completed essay is due the end of the first semester of the senior year. Students should consider the IB program if:  They wish to maximize their chances of being admitted to U.S. or foreign universities. They wish to receive the very best preparation for success in college. They enjoy the challenge of striving for a difficult, but attainable, academic goal. They want to engage in critical thinking, breadth and depth of study in core courses in an integrated curriculum that encourages them to be global citizens and lifelong learners. They are highly motivated.

 

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