8th grade registration 2016

1. International
Baccalaureate
Diploma Program
Preparing Students for
Success in Higher Education
and Life in a Global Society

2. What are colleges saying about
IB?
“We value both AP and
IB courses as evidence
of rigorous academic
challenge….However,
the full International
Baccalaureate is
generally considered
stronger than either AP
or IB coursework alone”
Duke University
Admissions Officer
“It is the “best” high
school prep curriculum
an American school can
offer”
Marlee Jones
Director of
undergraduate
admission,
Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology (MIT)

3. IB Diploma Programs:
2,368 schools in 141 countries
IB Asia Pacific
373
IB Americas
1234
IB Africa, Europe, Middle East
761

4. Merits of the IB Diploma Program
 Students develop: language skills (bilingual),
critical thinking, appreciation of the arts,
conduct authentic original research, scientific
inquiry including experimental design and
laboratory work
 Develop international mindedness, global
awareness and understand one’s ability and
responsibility to impact the local and global
community
 Excellent college preparation & college credit.
Sophomore status and scholarships are given at
some universities.

5. Benefits
 Educate the whole person-emotionally, socially
and intellectually
 IB cultivates leaders with skills that include
negotiation, diplomacy, cultural understanding
and confidence.
 Meets students needs for the 21st century and
the future world market place.

6. Research Findings
 IB students outperform their peers on state
assessments
 IB Diploma students have higher acceptance
rates to colleges (21% more likely to be
admitted to the top 10 prestigious universities)
 IB Diploma students perform better in post-
secondary education than their peers
 IB students are twice as likely to attend
graduate school
 IB standards are aligned with best practices in
education and support effective teaching

7. University Graduation Rate Within Six Years
IB Students
86%
IB Students from High Poverty Schools
76%
All Students
57%
*19% in California Public Schools
(4 years)

8. University Acceptance Rates
University or College Total Population
Acceptance
IB Diploma Student
Acceptance
UC Irvine 44% 90%
UC San Diego 36% 66%
UC Berkeley 25% 51%
UC Los Angeles 25% 49%
USC 22% 69%
University San Diego 49% 83%
Cornell University 18% 47%
BYU 64% 96%
Georgetown 18% 28%
CSU, Fullerton 55% 98%
CSU, Long Beach 32% 92%
Stanford University 7% 17%

9. TCHS Outcomes
 100% Graduation and Four Year College Acceptance
Rate
 TCHS IB students are now attending: Princeton, NYU, UC
Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCSC, UCR, UCI, UCD,
Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly SLO, Lewis and Clark, George
Fox, Arizona St, UNLV, America Musical and Dramatic
Academy
 Average Diploma Candidate earned 20 college units (5
college courses), several were awarded sophomore
status entering college.
 $3 million in Academic Scholarships awarded averaging
$107,000 per diploma graduate

10. IB Diploma Curriculum

11. Suggested IB Four Year
Schedule9th
Grade
Advanced
English 9
Spanish 1
or
Spanish 2
AP Human
Geography
Advanced
Biology
Algebra I
or
Geometry
Physical
Education
10th
Grade
Advanced
English 10
Spanish 2
or
Spanish 3
AP World
History
Physics
or
AP Physics
or
Honors
Chemistry
Geometry
or
Algebra II
or
Advanced Algebra II
Physical
Education (online)
or
Band
AP Art History
11th
Grade
English HL 1 Spanish 3
or
Spanish
HL 1
History of the
Americas
HL 1
Chemistry SL
or
Biology SL
Algebra II
or
Pre-calculus
or
Mathematics HL 1
Design &
Technology HL1
or
Music HL1
or
Dance HL1
or
Visual Arts HL1
or
Theatre HL1
CORE:
Theory of
Knowledge,
Extended Essay
and CAS
Spring Semester
12th
Grade
English HL 2 Spanish SL
or
Spanish
HL 2
History of the
Americas
HL 2
Elective Math Studies SL
or
Mathematics SL
or
Mathematics HL 2
Design &
Technology HL2
or
Music HL2
or
Dance HL2
or
Visual Arts HL2
or
Theatre HL2
CORE:
Theory of
Knowledge,
Extended Essay
and CAS
Fall Semester

12. Theory of Knowledge
 The most unique course
to the diploma
program.
 This course is the link
to all the other courses
 Teaches students to
think critically, ask the
big questions and
discover the nature and
scope of knowledge;
epistemology.
Theory of
Knowledge
extended essay
creativity, action,
service

13. Emphasis on the whole person
through CAS
Creativity, action, service (CAS)
helps students become responsible,
compassionate citizens

14. Creativity, action, service (CAS)
 All IB DP students must complete 150 hours
(over the 2 year program) of either an activity
and/or team project that incorporates creativity
(50 hrs), action (50 hrs), and service (50 hrs
with the help, approval, and guidance of the CAS
Coordinator).
 Through CAS, students are transformed into
compassionate international citizens who are
philanthropic and globally minded. Think global
act local.

15. Extended Essay
 4,000 words maximum
 Independent, self-directed research on a topic
that interests the student
 Familiarizes students with the independent
research and writing skills expected at college
 Written over the two years of the program-about
40 hours of work total
 Students are supported throughout the process
by a supervisor (any staff member on campus)
and the librarian

16. Assessing Student Work
 External assessments (sent to IB
for scoring) are exams taken in
May of senior year.
 Internal assessments (school
based) are projects, papers, and
oral reports completed
throughout the course and
graded by both the teacher and
IB.
 Score of 1 to 7 for the course
based on both Internal and
External assessments

17. IB students issued iPads
 Digital Books
 Paperless classes
 Creation of eBooks
 Laboratory
Interfaces &
Sensors
 Audio and Visual
Assessments

18. TCHS IBDP Highlights
 One of the few IB programs in California that
offers Design & Technology HL (Engineering)

19. Progress in Motion
 Enriching Experiences and Field Trips
LA Philharmonic, LACMA, Norton Simon
Museum, Joffrey Ballet, USC, UCLA, Cal
Tech, UCSD, California Science Center

20. Example of an IB Perspective
 The Norwegian diplomat Charung Gollar was asked
to present the UN with a graphic showing the main
problems in the world in 2004.
 He presented a set of 8 pictures, entitled "The Power
of Stars" and was applauded for the simplicity of his
idea.
 In spite of having no pretension at all, his work was
presented to participate in the Nobel Prize Awards
 The following are 7 of the 8 pictures presented

21. ANGOLA

22. BRAZIL

23. BURKINA FASO

24. CHINA

25. COLOMBIA

26. EUROPE

27. USA

28. Costs for IB Students
 Diploma Student: one time registration fee of
$168
 Per subject fee
• $116 per subject test
• No fee is charged for Theory of Knowledge or
Extended Essay
 Total Cost for DP:
6 tests at $116 + $168= $864
Income-eligible students= $198
 Saving thousands in college tuition costs!!
 Fundraising and fee waiver opportunities are
available to help with costs

29. Application Process
 Complete IB Application
 Writing Sample-Personal Statement
 Most current school transcript
 Sign Honor Code and IB General
Regulations
 IB Advisory Committee Review

30. Intra-district Transfer
 Fill out Transfer form on LEUSD or
TCHS website.
 Under Reason for Request write “IB”
 Turn in form to the Student Support
Services at the District Office

31. Contact Information
 IB Coordinator---Jason Garrison
jason.garrison@leusd.k12.ca.us
 IB Counselor---Kebra Deckert
Kebra.deckert@leusd.k12.ca.us
 TCHS IB School Website
http://tcib.weebly.com/
www.ibo.org

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