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Do you have questions about IB that you would like to have
answered? Email us at
chair@huskieibpo.com and we will get you some answers.
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1.) Who should participate in the IB program?
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Students who enjoy challenges in all areas, and who view
education as an on-going process, will meet with the greatest
success. They should also have a capacity for thinking critically
and creatively. Students should be willing to develop good
study habits, and enjoy being very busy with school work and
extracurricular activities.
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2.) How and when do students enter the
program?
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Most students apply to enter the program in the fall of the
8th grade (although students may be accepted up through 10th
grade). There is an application process which includes the
submission of transcripts and teacher recommendations, and
preparation of several short essay responses.
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3.) What are the classes like in the pre-IB
years?
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During the 9th and 10th grade, pre-IB students participate
in DCHS honor courses for core classes. In several subjects,
they are grouped together with other IB students only. IB
standards are routinely used in many of these courses to prepare
the students for IB course work. Students also use these years
to take prerequesites for later IB subjects, and complete
other DCHS graduation requirements
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4.) What is the diference between the
IB and AP programs?
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Advanced Placement is an American program. AP courses are
one-year classes, culminating in exams which can earn college
credit. Students may take one or more courses, usually in
areas of their strengths. IB is an international proram taken
during 11th and 12th grades. Students are required to take
6 subjects, and must select 3 to take at an advanced level.
Final examinations are also given, but additional assessments
are held over the two-year period. Some are graded by the
teacher, and others by international graders. The assessments
include activities such as oral presentations, project portfolios,
laboratory projects, and essays. IB students must also complete
a Theory of Knowledge course, CAS activities and an Extended
Essay.
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5.) Do colleges recognize the IB Diploma?
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In Colorado, IB Diploma recipients earn a minimum of 24 hours
credit at all public, and some private, universities (minimum
exam scores apply). Some out-of-state colleges also provide
a similar benefit. Most colleges grant course credit for satisfactory
completion of advanced-level IB coursework. Colleges are increasingly
recognizing the value of IB, and some have established programs
of special courses and opportunities to those with IB Diplomas.
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