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Life in the 21st century, in an interconnected, globalized world, requires critical-thinking skills and a sense of international-mindedness, something that International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme students come to know and understand. |
What is IB?
The IB or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced program of education with final examinations that prepares students, normally aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. The program is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the world's leading universities.
What is Pre-IB?
Pre-IB Academy instruction consists of intensified courses in Grades 9 and 10 in English, Spanish, social studies, science, and mathematics in preparation for the rigorous college-level curriculum of the Grade 11-12 IB Diploma Program.
The Curriculum
IB Diploma students study six courses at higher level or standard level. Students must choose one subject from each of groups 1 to 5, thus ensuring breadth of experience in languages, social studies, the experimental sciences and mathematics. The sixth subject at PMHS is psychology, and beginning in 2014, a second science will be available.
In addition the program has three core requirements that are included to broaden the educational experience and challenge students to apply their knowledge and understanding.
The extended essay is a requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.
Theory of knowledge is a course designed to encourage each student to reflect on the nature of knowledge by critically examining different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical).
Creativity, action, service requires that students actively learn from the experience of doing real tasks beyond the classroom. Students can combine all three components or do activities related to each one of them separately.
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IB Application Dates
Timeline for Potential IB Students
January 3 - Middle School Blitz Begins (DVD and 8th grade scavenger hunt will be distributed) |
January 26 - High School Showcase at World Golf Village Convention Center (all 8th grade participate 8:30-1:20 p.m.) - Open to family and the public 5:30-8 p.m. |
February 13 - Registration Deadline - Online - Registration will be closed at midnight. |
February 24 - Invitation Letters Mailed to Each Student (Each high school mails out invitations to all applicants to join.) |
February 25 - Acceptance Link Opens (applicants must accept the invitation online - ONLY ACCEPT ONE school's invitation) |
March 2 - Deadline to Accept the Invitation is midnight March 2. |
High School Showcase - All parents and students are invited to attend the Annual High School Showcase on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the World Golf Village Convention Center from 5:30-8 p.m. Learn about the high school academies and meet representatives from each high school. |
PMHS Academy Night - January 31 at 6 p..m. All families with students interested in attending the IB program at PMHS should make plans to attend this event. Student-led IB seminars will run from 6:30-7 p.m. Each seminar will last approximately 10 minutes, so interested students and parents may choose up to three seminars from the eight different ones offered. |
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