International International BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

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Regular NIHS ProgramRegular NIHS Program Certificate TestingCertificate Testing Full IB DiplomaFull IB Diploma

NIHS Program

All students have IB on their transcripts

All students complete IB curriculum All students complete CAS All students take ToK All students do Internal Assessments

Certificate Testing

Students test in some subject areas.

We recommend certificate testing for students who have strengths in specific subject areas.

Take 0-2 tests as a juniorTake 0-5 tests as a senior

Full IB Diploma Requirements

• Enroll in North International High School

• Complete Theory of Knowledge and required paper and oral presentation

• Complete 150 hours of activities in the categories of Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)

• Complete and submit an Extended Essay senior year

• Do advanced academic work and testing in six areas of study, three of which must be at the Higher Level (two years of instruction completed).

Requirements Continued… The six subjects must include:

a. Historyb. Language A1 (English)c. Science (Bio or Chem)d. Mathematics (Pre-Calc)e. Language B (Japanese or Spanish)f. Film Studies

Exams are taken in grades 11 and 12 only.

Up to two SL exams can be taken in your junior year. We recommend this as it creates less work for you your senior year. HL exams cannot be taken in your junior year.

What will my Junior and Senior year look like if I go for the Full IB Diploma?

Junior Year - 2 SL CoursesFilm Studies 3 Internal Assessments

done in class (Standard Level)

---------------------------------------------------------------IB Math Studies Math project(Pre-Calculus) IB Test in May (Standard Level) OR

Spanish AP/IB or Taped oralsJapanese IB IB Test in May

(Standard Level)

Senior Year - 3 HL + 1 SLIB Literature (HL) Literary Analysis Essays

Lit. Oral Commentary IB Test in May

IB History (HL) Indep. History research paper IB Test in May

AP/IB Biology or Lab write-upsAP/IB Chemistry Group Project

(HL) IB Test in May

ToK Paper and Presentation

Why should my son or daughter pursue IB testing?

Why should my son or daughter pursue IB testing?

Student A:Student A:

• Takes IB English Exam and receives 5.• UO: 12 credits (WR 121, 122, Eng 104)• OSU: 12 credits (WR 121,122, Eng 104,105)• PSU: 12 credits (Eng 104-106)

• In comparison to AP credit: only 3 credits awarded for writing 121 if pass AP exam with 3 or better at OSU, 8 credits at PSU (WR 121 and Eng 100.)

Student B goes for full diploma:Student B goes for full diploma:

• At OSU if you receive a score of 30 or higher:• Guaranteed admission to OSU • Sophomore standing and IB scholarships • Annual, renewable $3000 scholarship

• IB specific scholarships available at OSU, Pacific, UO and Western

• 2nd year status awarded at George Fox, OSU, Pacific, PSU, UO, Western and Willamette

SAVE MONEY!!!SAVE MONEY!!!

• Juniors: One exam: $260.00

Two exams: $365.00

• Seniors: Four exams: $420.00 Five exams: $525.00

• Total = $785

• OSU is $2533 a term (12 credits) • $7599 for 1 year at OSU so save $6814 + books

+ living expenses...

• Please see the handout for information regarding scholarships and college credit.

Statistics:

Studies conducted by colleges and universities found:IB students are more engaged (academic and

social)Even IB students who scored 1s or 2s on IB

tests had higher postsecondary scoresIB students have higher levels of participation

and success, higher graduation ratesColleges now seek out IB students

www.ibo.org/researchTell NIHS students to include IB

information on their college and scholarship applications

Statistics: College acceptance rates: All Diploma Brown University 17% 21.6% Cornell University 28.5% 51.0% Duke University 22.5% 38.7% MIT 16.9% 26.2% Stanford University 12.6% 18.3% Univ of Cal- Berkeley 24% 53% Univ of Cal- UCLA 24% 47.1% Yale University 13% 18.9%

October 14th Deadline!!!!October 14th Deadline!!!! The registration form and check

must be turned in by October 14th. Register and pay for this year’s

tests only. FRL - pay 1/2 of exam fees Payment plans available in IHS

office

The registration form and check must be turned in by October 14th.

Register and pay for this year’s tests only.

FRL - pay 1/2 of exam fees Payment plans available in IHS

office

Contact Info:Contact Info:Katie Christian

Christian_k@4j.lane.edu541-790-4558

Katie ChristianChristian_k@4j.lane.edu541-790-4558

CAS

CreativityAction Service

CAS = Creativity, Action, Service

50 hours of eachCreativity - Painting a mural, designing a pamphlet,

making quilts, etc.Action - sport, yoga, dancing, etc.Service - volunteering anywhere not for pay or credit

Mrs. Downey - presents 10th grades the CAS info in May Mrs. Kostechka reviews CAS with the 11th graders

during second semester. All CAS for seniors due on April 15, 2011. All CAS forms are available on our website and in the

IHS office.