The International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs are challenging academic credits that are internationally recognized. They encourage critical and compassionate thinkers with a global perspective and prepare students exceptionally well for university education.
Many of the ivy league universities and colleges like to see the IB and AP programs on transcripts because they help identify students with desire, dedication and creative thinking skills. The programs do however require a lot of hard work and often extra hours of homework every night. Discussion on the topic is being had at Pros and Cons of the IB Program.
Here are some personal accounts that will provide you with some additional insight into the benefits.
“The IB program will open so many doors for me when it comes to choosing universities,” says Myriam Choma, a Grade 12 student at Ashbury College in Ottawa, Ontario. READ MORE
“What the AP program gives them is a competitive edge in University."READ MORE
The IB Programme is an internationally accepted common curriculum developed and regulated by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in Geneva, Switzerland.Many people think of the high school-level Diploma Programme when they think of IB, but...
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Our Kids Go To School has information about schools that offer the International Baccalaureate degree.
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Have a read of this discussion about the pros and cons of the IB program. It may give you a better idea if it is something that you would like to try.
The O-Level (Ordinary...
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a very challenging academic program that also places focus on responsible citizenship. An internationally recognized curriculum, it encourages critical and compassionate thinkers with a global perspective.
Many of the...
Depending on the grade level of your child, there are basically three levels of study that a parent can choose from:
. International Baccalaureate diploma program
. Middle schools...
There are a few previously asked questions about the IB program that may answer your question:
What are the advantages of my child taking IB courses in highschool?
What is the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and how...
It is possible for a student to enter a private school at any age or grade, depending on the particular school's availability. There is much debate over when is the right time to send...
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