The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

• Luther Burbank High School
• Where San Antonio finds world-class standards…..

What are we about?

Becoming a life-long learner

Fulfilling the dream of acquiring a university degree!

What is IB? - A set of definitions

• A rigorous college preparatory curriculum
• An international standard for secondary education
• A Liberal Arts Education
• Centered on the IB Learner Profile

The IB Learner Profile – All IB students & teachers strive to be….

• Inquirers
• Knowledgeable
• Thinkers
• Communicators
• Principled
• Open-Minded
• Caring
• Risk-takers
• Balanced
• Reflective

What Needs Does the IB Meet?

• An educational environment for students seeking an academic challenge
• An avenue that fosters active participation in the community
• A structure that guides students through the requirements of academic standards
• The need to reflect on how our actions, words, and thoughts impact the person we become

How does a student earn the IB Diploma?

• Follow the Burbank IB Prep program in 9th & 10th grade
• Register for IB courses in the United Kingdom the 11th & 12th grade
• Pass all IB assessments
• Write an Extended Essay, and complete a CAS Plan addressing creativity, action, and service.

What are the IB requirements ?

• English, Spanish, Social Studies, Science, Math, and Fine Arts - taken the junior and senior year
• Complete the CORE:
• Extended Essay – 4000 word research essay
• Theory of Knowledge – “How do we know what we know?”
• CAS - Creativity, Action, and Service - done during the junior and senior year

A World of High Expectations

• The IB teacher is….
• trained in IB, AP, GT
• a compassionate and understanding professional with high standards
• The IB teacher requires….
• students to work for the best
• students to meet the challenge of the IB Standards

A World of High Expectations

• IB teachers practice the IB Philosophy….and sponsor:
• Interact Club
• UIL
• Munsa
• History Club
• World Traveler’s Club
• Robotics Club
• Global Vision
• VASE, and other competitions

Can they earn the IB Diploma at another school?

• The IBO has the following authorized schools
• 2,481 DP schools worldwide in 140 countries
• 810 DP schools in North America and the Caribbean
• 53 DP schools in Texas
• 1 school in San Antonio, Texas

• Data taken from IBO.org, accessed April 1, 2014.

What if a student does not earn the IB Diploma? Does that mean s/he will not graduate?

• IB students at Burbank will graduate with a Texas high school diploma following the Foundation Program with Endorsements

How does HB 5 Impact IB?

• Students completing the IB curriculum will follow the guidelines for the Multi-Disciplinary Studies Endorsement.
• Students may be eligible for additional endorsements, including:
• Arts and Humanities (Band, Drama, Spanish, Choir, Orchestra)
• STEM (Math and Science)
• Public Service (ROTC)

How does HB 5 Impact IB?

• Students completing the IB curriculum will be eligible for the “Distinguished” achievement diploma provided that they meet the state’s TSI compliance.
• Pass STAAR at commended levels
• Pass PSAT at commended levels
• Pass SAT or ACT at commended levels
• Basically, be prepared to enter University without the need for remediation.
• Meet the CCRS! 

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