Metropolitan Learning Center High School

INTERNATIONAL BACCAL A U R E A T E DIPLOMA PROGRAMMEME

What is the Diploma Programme? The IB Curriculum The International Baccalaureate Diploma IB Diploma Programme course candidates must choose one course from each of Programme (IBDP) is a rigorous college-level five subject groups including studies in language and literature, language acquisition, programme for students in the last two individuals and societies, the sciences, and mathematics. Additionally, students must years in High School. The programme of also choose either an arts course from the arts group or a second course from study leads to exams in six different subject either Group 3 or Group 4. All courses listed are two-year courses, higher level areas and is aimed at developing global (HL) or standard level (SL). citizens and life-long learners who are committed to serving their communities IB Courses Offered at MLC High School Profile of an IB Student Group 1: Studies in Language and Group 4: Experimental Sciences IB Diploma Programme students strive to be: Literature  Biology SL  English A: Literature HL  Chemistry SL  Inquirers  Open-Minded  English A Language & Literature HL  Environmental Systems and Societies SL  Knowledgeable  Caring Group 2: Language Acquisition  Sports Exercise and Health Science HL  Thinkers  Risk-takers  Language B: French SL Group 5: Mathematics  Language B: Spanish SL  Communicators  Balanced  Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation SL Group 3: Individuals and Societies  Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL  Principled  Reflective  History SL Group 6: Arts  Global Politics HL  Film SL  Business Management SL  Music SL  Visual Arts HL

IB Core Elements for the Diploma Candidates

IB Field Trip to New York, To earn the IB Diploma, students must successfully complete three HL courses and United Nations Building three SL courses in addition to meeting the Core elements of Creativity, Activity, Service, Extended Essay, and Theory of Knowledge over the two-year programme of Why choose IB? study. The IB Diploma Programme at MLC High Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS): Students engage in a range of self-selected School prepares students to succeed in extracurricular activities, which encourages Creativity, (i.e. engagement in arts), college and to effectively participate in an Activity (i.e. participation in athletics) and Service (i.e. community and social service increasingly global society. activities), including an extended project. The IBDP helps students become confi- Extended Essay (EE): Students engage in independent research and write a 4000 word dent learners and critical thinkers who essay on a topic of their choice as an extension to one of their six subjects. desire to create a better more peaceful Theory of Knowledge (TOK): Students will explore the values and limits of knowledge world through intercultural understanding in all DP subject areas and examine this fundamental question: How do we know what and respect. we know, and how reliable is the knowledge we posses? IB Diploma Programme Assessments Facts & Figures IB subject-specific course scores result from student performance on both internal and external assessments. The IBDP students earn grades ranging The International Baccalaureate Organiza- from 1 to 7, with 7 being the highest. Students receive individual weighted tion reports that 95% of IB Diploma score for each exam and then combined to one final score for each course. Programme graduates in the US enroll in four-year institutions (60% national average). The IB Diploma is awarded to students who earn at least 24 of the 45 possible points, subject to minimum levels of performance including successful comple- IBDP students not only do well academically tion of the three DP Core (EE, TOK and CAS). while in high school, but also 80% stay in college and go on to perform well at the level. Colleges and Accepting MLC IB Diploma University admissions officials say the IBDP Programme Candidates is the best qualification for developing students’ non-academic skills (independent Albany College of Pharmacy Marist College SUNY Plattsburgh American University Marymount Manhattan SUNY Stony Brook inquiry, open mindedness, global awareness, College SUNY University at Buffalo self-management skills) and preparing them College McGill University Syracuse University for further education and careers. Muhlenberg College Trinity College Dublin Brown University Studies find that 57% of alumni of the IBDP Nazareth College attend top-ranking universities. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts University of Connecticut Clarkson University Additionally, 89% of the IBDP students rec- North Eastern University University of Delaware ommend that other students participate in University of Denver College of Arts Atlantic the IBDP. Pennsylvania State University University of Florida College of the Holy Cross Providence College University of Hartford IBDP alumni report that the IB has pro- Rensselaer Polytechnic University of found, long-lasting effects on the student’s Cornell University Institute Amherst lives. It helps them develop critical thinking, Dartmouth College Rochester Institute of University of Miami analytical and writing skills and a broader Technology University of Michigan view of the world. IB reports that 80% of Florida Institute of Siena College University of New Hampshire the IB alumni have earned advanced credits Technology University of New Haven Fordham University for university. St. University of N. Carolina George Washington Source: www.ibo.org SUNY Albany at Wilmington University SUNY Binghamton University of Rhode Island Georgetown University SUNY Brockport University of Rochester SUNY Cortland University of Vermont Want more information about IB? Hobart and William Smith SUNY ESF Washington College Colleges SUNY Geneseo Hofstra University SUNY New Paltz Visit the International Baccalaureate at Ithaca College SUNY Oneonta www.ibo.org

Contact IB-Diploma Coordinator The IB Curriculum is internationally recognized for its academic rigor and its Caroline Alexopoulos commitment to life-long learning. Successful completion of the Full Diploma [email protected] Programme or of individual courses can provide an advantage in the college 860-242-7834 ext. 2378 admissions process and carries the potential for advanced standing in college or university. More than 1,000 colleges and universities in North America have recognition policies on how they weigh IBDP for admissions, advanced standing, college credit and scholarships.