What is an IB Education?

High School IB Programs:Johnson High School

Windsor Forest High School The Career-Related Program is a framework of international education addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education. It leads to further/higher education apprenticeships or employment.

The Diploma Program aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.

Middle School IB: The Middle Years

-Southwest Middle School

-Coastal Middle School

A challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world.

Elementary IB Program: The Primary Years

Largo – Tibet

Marshpoint

The PYP prepares students to become active, caring, lifelong learners who demonstrate respect for themselves and others and have the capacity to participate in the world around them.

SCCPSS IB Programs and Feeder Schools

• Johnson High School

• Coastal Middle School

• Marshpoint Elementary School

• Windsor Forest High School

• Southwest Middle School

• Largo-Tibet Elementary School

Students can attend these schools if they are in the school’s attendance zone, or can apply through the Specialty Schools Program lottery. Information about the Specialty Program registration can be found at the following link: http://www.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/district/AcademicAffairs/sp/Pages/HomePage.aspx

Students do not have to attend the feeder schools to attend the IB high schools. A further explanation on the IB feeder school pattern can be found at: http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/district/AcademicAffairs/sp/Documents/supporting%20documents/IB%20memo.pdf

The Curriculum

The program consists of eight subject groups:

1. Language Acquisition2. Language and Literature3. Individuals and Societies4. Sciences 5. Mathematics 6. Arts7. Physical and Health Education 8. Design

1683 IB schools in the United States

IB by the numbers

29 IB Diploma Schools in Georgia

9 IB Career Schools in Georgia

2 Chatham County IB Diploma Schools

IB has schools in 141 countries

34 IB Middle Year Schools in Georgia

4267 Total IB Schools Globally

SCCPSS IB Contact Information

• Johnson High School

-Jason Buelterman: 912-395-6400

• Coastal Middle School

-Deborah Looye: 912-395-3950

• Marshpoint Elementary School

-Deborah Looye: 912-395-4000

• Windsor Forest High School

-Jody Ranous: 912-395-3400

• Southwest Middle School

-Tavares Brown: 912-395-3540

• Largo-Tibet Elementary School

-Joy Boyd: 912-395-3450