IB Educational PhilosophyIBO is motivated by a mission to create a better world through education.

“The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.

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.”

Introduction to the International Baccalaureate

• The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is a nonprofit educational foundation established in 1968.

• IB currently works with 3,289 schools (56% public) in 140 countries to develop and offer three challenging programs to over 900,000 students aged 3 to 19 years.

• IB helps develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.

The New Century: Educating Students for the 21st Century

• Globalization• Continually evolving technologies• Economic challenges • Cultural diversity• Less predictability & stability

The IB Diploma Program Prepares Students for the the 21st century

• A broad, balanced, challenging curriculum

• Development of critical thinking, ‐problem solving, and reflective skills

• Development of research skills• Development of independent learning

skills• Development of intercultural

understanding• A globally recognized university

entrance qualification

What Makes the IB Diploma Program Unique?

• Interdisciplinary approach to education

• Two year commitment• Academic support

• Extracurricular focus• International Mindedness

What is the Learner Profile?

The Learner Profile promotes the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge.

What does the DP curriculum contain?

• Students must take 6 courses from the Hexagon:

• Three at the Higher Level (240 teaching hours)

• Three at the Standard Level (150 teaching hours)

• Plus complete the Core Creativity, Action, Service Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay

Theory of Knowledge Class asks the Question:How do we know what we know?

Extended EssayOriginal independent research paperTopic of student’s choice4000 words

CASA balanced selection of creative, action and service activities chosen by the student(approx 150 hrs)

English World Literature Higher Level

History of the America’s Higher Level

Biology HLChemistry SL Environmental Systems and Societies SL

Mathematics SL Mathematical Studies SL

Visual Arts SL Film SL

IB Courses Offered at Hellgate High School

Spanish HL/SL French SL Latin SL Ab initio Spanish SL

Some assessment tasks are conducted and assessed by IB teachers in the classroom. Known as Internal Assessments, they account for between 20-50% of an IB students overall grade.

How are students assessed?

Students are assessed both internally and externally in ways that measure individual performance against stated

objectives for each subject.

Biology or Chemistry: Designing and implementing an experiment of the students choice

History:Writing an historical research paper on a topic the student chooses

Visual Arts:Creating a portfolio and presenting student work

• Externally marked examinations form the greatest share of the assessment for most subjects.

• IB assesses a student’s performance in relation to set standards, not by comparing students to average national peformance.

Assessment: External examinations are taken in May upon completion

of the course studied

Skills IB Students Demonstrate on Assessments

Advanced academic skills such as• Analyzing and presenting information• Evaluating and constructing arguments• Solving problems creatively• International mindedness‐

Basic skills are also assessed, including:• Retaining knowledge• Understanding key concepts• Applying standard methods.

Who is an IB candidate?

IB is suited to the motivated learner, the curious mind. Students who are self motivated and willing to put in the time and effort can be successful in the program. It is not just for the academically elite.

Benefits of an IB Diploma

College EntranceMSU offers Sophomore standing to all students completing the diploma and entry into the honors college

University of Montana awards up to 30 credit hours to students for both Standard Level and Higher Level Courses upon completion of the IB Diploma with an overall score of 30.

Selective College Admission rates

IB & University Recognition

University or College

Total Population Acceptance

IB Diploma Student Acceptance

UC Irvine 56.0% 89.9%

UC San Diego 41.0% 65.6%

UC Berkley 24.0% 50.6%

UC Los Angeles 24.0% 48.5%

USC 30% 69%

University San Diego

53% 83%

Cornell University 29% 47%

BYU 30% 96.3%

Georgetown 21% 28.5%

CSU, Fullerton 69% 97.6%

CSU, Long Beach 52% 92.2%

Stanford University

13% 16.8%

What some universities are saying about IB

• “There is no other curriculum anywhere that does a superior job of both educating students and inspiring a true and broad-based love of learning” William Shain, Dean of Undergraduate admissions, Vanderbilt University

• “The IB program is one of the most established and rigorous pre-college academic programs. Western Oregon University has identified IB students, especially those who have earned an IB Diploma as a top priority” David McDonald, Associate Provost Western Oregon University

• “IB is well known to us for excellent preparations. Success in an IB program correlates well with success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma program on the transcript” Marilyn McGrath Lewis, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Harvard University

• “One of the advantages of an IB curriculum is its structure and quality. It is a coordinated program, well established, well known, and well respected. We know the quality of IB courses and we think the IB curriculum is terrific.” ChristopherGuttentag, Director of Undergraduate Admission, Duke University

• “Send us prepared students (like those from) IB. It is the ‘best’ high school prep curriculum an American school can offer.” Marilee Jones, former Director of Undergraduate Admission, MIT

Potential Course of Study for Hellgate Student with a Science Focus

Science Focus Year One 1st Semester

1. Group I HL English2. Group 2 SL Second Language

(Spanish, French or Latin)3. Group 3 HL History 4. Group 4 HL Biology5. Group 5 SL Mathematical Studies

or Mathematics Standard Level6. Sixth Course/Elective SL Chemistry or ESS SL7. Open 1st semester

Science Focus Year One 2nd Semester

1. Group 1 HL English2. Group 2 SL Second Language

same language as 1st Semester

3. Group 3 HL History 4. Group 4 HL Biology5. Group 5 SL Mathematics6. Sixth Course /Elective SL Chemistry or ESS SL 7. Theory of Knowledge

Potential Course of Study for Hellgate Student with a Humanities Focus

Humanities Focus Year One 1st Semester

1. Group 1 HL English2. Group 2 HL/SL Language

Acquisition(Spanish, French, Latin)

3. Group 3 HL History4. Group 4 SL ESS (one year

course)5. Group 5 SL Mathematical

Studies or Mathematics SL6. Sixth Course/Elective Group 6 Art HL/SL Visual Arts

or SL Film or SL Chemistry7. Open 1st semester

Humanities Focus Year One 2nd Semester

1. Group 1 HL English2. Group 2 HL/SL Language

Acquisition same as 1st Semester

3. Group 3 HL History4. Group 4 SL ESS (one year

course)5. Group 5 SL Mathematics6. Sixth Course same as 1st

Semester7. Theory of Knowledge

Potential Course of Study, Continued

Arts Focus Year One 1st Semester1. Group 1 HL English2. Group 2 SL Second Language3. Group 3 HL History 4. Group 4 SL Chemistry or ESS5. Group 5 SL Mathematical Studies or Mathematics Standard

Level6. Group 6 HL Visual Arts7. Elective 1st Semester ToK 2nd Semester

Questions?