This document provides an overview of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program and Certificate Program available at Sturgis Public Charter School. It discusses the mission and goals of the IB, the courses and requirements for the Diploma and Certificate, sample student programs, assessment methods, and past student results in the program.

1. Welcome to the IB Program at Sturgis Public Charter School Mr. Peter Steedman Dr. Sheila Gilligan IB Program Coordinators An Overview of the Program March 18, 2009

3. WHAT IS THE IB?

4. THE IBO’s Mission: The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect….

5. THE IBO’s Mission: To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment….

6. THE IBO’s Mission: 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.

7. The IB Learner Profile Inquirers Knowledgeable Critical thinkers Communicators Risk-takers Principled Caring Open-minded Well- balanced Reflective

10. The IB Hexagon

29. The Artist Higher Level Standard Level Art/Design Math Studies English A1 Environmental Systems & Societies History French B (Plus TOK, Extended Essay and CAS)

31. The Business Executive Higher Level Standard Level Math English A1 Physics Spanish ab initio History ITGS or Business (CAS,EE,TOK)

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45. IB Exam Results at Sturgis 2005-2008 Sessions 63% (4+) 50 % (4+) 60% (4+) 83.4 8 38 90 80 48 5 3 2006 88 88 83.5 Pass rate in % (3+) 5 15 38 28 26 7 2 2005 1 7 1 (Very Poor) 42 28 2 (Poor) 98 75 3 (Mediocre) 115 100 4 (Satisfactory) 60 69 5 (Good) 28 14 6 (Very Good) 5 3 7 (Superior) 2008 2007 IB Marks

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