Understanding the Difference Between AP and IB Programs
Explore the distinctions between the Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. While AP focuses on test success and college credit, IB offers a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing skills development and the IB Learner Profile. IB emphasizes depth over breadth, with multiple assessments and the opportunity to earn an additional diploma.
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IB Mission Statement IB Mission Statement 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... To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. Our programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences can also be right
The IB Learner Profile The IB Learner Profile is the IB mission statement translated into a is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21 set of learning outcomes for the 21st st century century.. As IB learners, we strive to be: As IB learners, we strive to be: Inquirers Inquirers Principled Principled Knowledgeable Knowledgeable Caring Caring Thinkers Thinkers Open Open- -minded minded Communicators Communicators Balanced Balanced Risk Risk- -Takers(Courageous) Takers(Courageous) Reflective Reflective
How are AP and IB different? How are AP and IB different? Advanced Placement Program Advanced Placement Program Teachers design course to ensure Teachers design course to ensure success on test; emphasis on success on test; emphasis on content content Emphasis on analytical reading Emphasis on analytical reading and writing and writing Breadth over depth Breadth over depth End of course test to determine End of course test to determine college credit college credit One shot assessment One shot assessment includes includes multiple choice, short answer and multiple choice, short answer and essay essay Focused on separate subjects Focused on separate subjects Goal of program is to provide Goal of program is to provide college credit for high school college credit for high school coursework coursework International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate A program with a prescribed A program with a prescribed curriculum and integrated subject curriculum and integrated subject matter matter Emphasis on reading, writing, Emphasis on reading, writing, speaking skills as well as the speaking skills as well as the learner profile learner profile Depth over breadth Depth over breadth Multiple assessments Multiple assessments IB emphasizes taking one s IB emphasizes taking one s education and applying it education and applying it throughout all subjects throughout all subjects Opportunity to earn a diploma Opportunity to earn a diploma above and beyond the h.s. diploma, above and beyond the h.s. diploma, providing college admissions providing college admissions advantages advantages
Who should enroll in Global Studies Honor Who should enroll in Global Studies Honor courses and IB DP courses ? courses and IB DP courses ? G.S. = 9 G.S. = 9th and 10th Grade IB PREP 11 11th and 12th Grade Diploma Program th and 10 th Grade Diploma Program th Grade IB PREP th and 12 Students who Students who Are intentional with their work. Are intentional with their work. Are organized in their study habits. Are organized in their study habits. Are self Are self- -aware and self aware and self- -sufficient. Bring reading and writing skills to the courses. Bring reading and writing skills to the courses. Are reflective about their learning. Are reflective about their learning. Are willing to negotiate with more challenging and Are willing to negotiate with more challenging and sophisticated work sophisticated work sufficient.
What are the advantages of What are the advantages of enrolling in IB courses? enrolling in IB courses? It is the richest, most challenging program of study available It is the richest, most challenging program of study available to high school students. to high school students. It provides a curriculum that connects the disciplines; It provides a curriculum that connects the disciplines; learning is integrated, and critical thinking skills are learning is integrated, and critical thinking skills are developed. developed. Students frequently earn college credit and advanced Students frequently earn college credit and advanced placement status. Up to and sometimes over 30 college placement status. Up to and sometimes over 30 college credits starting college with Sophomore Standing! credits starting college with Sophomore Standing! Students are extremely well prepared for college work, both Students are extremely well prepared for college work, both the rigorous demands of the subjects and the time the rigorous demands of the subjects and the time management required. management required. Students participate in creative and service Students participate in creative and service- -oriented activities. activities. Students reflect on growth academically and personally. Students reflect on growth academically and personally. Students become more globally minded. Students become more globally minded. oriented
Issues to Consider Issues to Consider Regarding the Diploma: Regarding the Diploma: Completion of Algebra 1 is required and ideally Geometry Completion of Algebra 1 is required and ideally Geometry prior to coming into the program. If you have not, we prior to coming into the program. If you have not, we recommend Geometry over the summer between grades 8 recommend Geometry over the summer between grades 8 and 9, and then continue in the math sequence. and 9, and then continue in the math sequence. The ideal situation is that students get as many years of The ideal situation is that students get as many years of language as they can, and become as fluent as they can. That language as they can, and become as fluent as they can. That could mean 4 or 5 years of a language. could mean 4 or 5 years of a language.
Application Process Application Process Algebra I successfully completion and ideally Geometry Grades from 8th grade year Standardized Test Scores Teacher Endorsement, Science, Math, English, Social Studies Activity List Essay Round 2: Exam, Writing Sample, Interview (Jan 12th)
IB Diploma Requirements IB Diploma Requirements To be completed in grades 11 and 12 To be completed in grades 11 and 12 Coursework Coursework one exam World Language, Social Studies, Math, Science World Language, Social Studies, Math, Science and an Elective (3 at the higher level and 3 at the and an Elective (3 at the higher level and 3 at the standard level) standard level) Extended Essay (EE) Extended Essay (EE) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) one exam- -level class in English, level class in English, This is what makes IB unique! This is what makes IB unique!
Grades 9 and 10: How are Grades 9 and 10: How are Global Studies Honors classes Global Studies Honors classes different from standard different from standard classes? classes? GS Honors classes: GS Honors classes: Assume skills and intellectual curiosity Assume skills and intellectual curiosity Are faster paced Are faster paced Include more sophisticated content and skills Include more sophisticated content and skills Include more long Include more long- -term as opposed to nightly homework term as opposed to nightly homework Incorporate an increased focus on abstract thinking Incorporate an increased focus on abstract thinking Include practice assessments that are vertically aligned to Include practice assessments that are vertically aligned to their DP counter their DP counter- -part courses part courses
Typical IB Diploma Typical IB Diploma- - Bound Freshman Bound Freshman Schedule: Schedule: GS Honors English 9 GS Honors English 9 GS Spanish I/ GS French I or GS Spanish II/ GS French II GS Spanish I/ GS French I or GS Spanish II/ GS French II GS Honors Government/ AP Government GS Honors Government/ AP Government GS Honors Biology GS Honors Biology GS Honors Algebra II (or Geometry) GS Honors Algebra II (or Geometry) Health and PE 9 Health and PE 9 AP Computer Science AP Computer Science Fine Art Elective Fine Art Elective
DP IB Courses Offered . . . DP IB Courses Offered . . . English Literature HL French SL Spanish SL History of the Americas HL Geography SL/HL Biology HL Chemistry HL Math Studies SL Mathematics SL Visual Arts HL/ SL Music HL/ SL Film SL Theatre SL World Religions SL Psychology SL Sports, Exercise and Health SL Physics SL
F.A.Q.s F.A.Q.s Do I get opportunities for electives? Yes, you have elective spots each year, but depending on your HarCo requirements, 1 to 2 slots per year. What if I am not good at Math or Science? Can I still do well in IB? Yes, IB looks at the student as a whole learner and provides opportunities for students with certain course difficulties. Can I switch out of an IB class if it is too hard? There is little room for movement with increasing class sizes. We encourage students to get as much information before selecting their courses. Is there tutoring offered? Yes, we offer tutoring through NHHS as well as a Buddy system, and CAS projects centered around tutoring for exams. Is there tons of homework? I.B. is a rigorous course of study these are college courses in high school, so there is required course-work to be completed at home, but each student handles it differently. Speaking of Exams how often are we tested and what is it like? The true IB related exams in order to earn the diploma do not take place until your Junior and Senior years. See next slide
Assessments Assessments IB Assessments are both Internal and External, meaning they take official IB exams directed by their teacher, and some they take at the end of the course or within a course that are sent away to be graded by an external examiner Exams range from presentations, multiple choice, essay, oral commentaries and discussions, projects Exams are individual and at times collaborative
Registration Fees Registration Fees In your student s Junior year in order to be considered an IB student, they must be registered and pay a one time registration fee. The current Registration Fee is 172.00 This fee covers the cost of registering your student to their subjects It covers data collection on that student s results per subject It covers data collection of that student s results in relation to the school and the world results for that subject It covers printing and mailing of a Diploma and/or Course Certificate It covers the sending of that student s scores to 6 universities
Exam Fees Exam Fees Currently the price of exams is 119.00 per subject exam. This fee covers the cost of registering students to a particular exam It covers the printing of that exam It covers the mailing of that exam to the school and the awarding of marks of that exam BUT WAIT
Cost Benefits Cost Benefits Students take a minimum of 6 IB Courses in which they test for exams (some test for as many as 9!). 6 courses x 119.0o per exam = 714.00 Plus the Registration Fee of 172.00 = 886.00 However, Harford County Public Schools have agreed to pay for all of the exam fees for those accepted into the IB program! So for only 172.00, the price of Registration, your student could potentially save THOUSANDS in college costs of courses, or a whole year of college!
EDGEWOOD SUCCESS EDGEWOOD SUCCESS I am the most prepared student in my English courses they are all coming to me for help! Jack Taylor c/o 17 Rutgers University George Washington University Wellsely Santa Clara University Penn State College Washington and Lee University Ithaca College University of Chicago Stony Brook University Fairleigh Dickinson University Princeton The University of Maryland Virginia Tech Georgetown University Towson Honors Program Milligan College Johns Hopkins University Susquehanna University IB has helped me know how to manage my time and stress levels teaching me how to get things done. Samantha Schwarz c/o 17 IB has helped me to feel more confident in myself as a student and also as a person. It has allowed me to realize I have so much potential and has allowed me to achieve so much even as a freshman in college! Gabby Price c/0 17 IB has made me want to be busy all of the time. I challenge myself to take on multiple things at once, therefore allowing me to be a very good multi-tasker. Jordyn Carll c/o 17 IB has prepared me for failure. I am not afraid to fail because I know how to come back from it and succeed. Cassandra Garcia c/o 18
EDGEWOOD SUCCESS EDGEWOOD SUCCESS Where are they NOW? Published Author Peace Corps Elementary Music Teacher Minister Fashion Designer Maryland State Trooper Veterinarian Coordinator at a Non-Profit Team Leader at America Reads Professor at Salisbury Fine Arts Collection Coordinator at Saint Mary s College Elementary Math Teacher US Army Helicopter Pilot High School English Teacher High School Spanish Teacher Greyhound Ambassador at Loyola University Nurse Wedding planner Systems Engineer Network Operator and Technician Off Broadway Actor And MORE! Tuft s University Iowa State Cape Brenton Sarah Lawrence College Ohio University Rochester Institute of Technology North Carolina A & T Honors College Boston University Salisbury University University of Delaware McDaniel College American University Arcadia College Villanova University And MORE!
Contact Contact Information: Information: DP questions: DP questions: Laura Childs Laura Childs Jamie.Childs@hcps.org Jamie.Childs@hcps.org 410 410- -612 612- -1500 1500
More questions ? Our Panels of More questions ? Our Panels of Teachers, Parents, and Students can Teachers, Parents, and Students can Help! Help! Pink Note Cards: Tour Group Yellow Note Cards: Media Center, Parent Panel White Note Cards: Cafeteria, Teacher Perspective Orange Note Cards: Cafeteria, Core Components Teacher Panel Green Note Cards: Auditorium, Student Panel
