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EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE
OF AN IB EDUCATION.
A program of world-renowned relevance and rigor, right here. Welcome to the IB Diploma Program at Oakland High School.
Questions we aim to answer:
What is the IB Diploma Program?
What makes the IB curriculum unique?
What does the IB program at Oakland look
like and why are we successful?
Who is IB for and how do you apply?
So what exactly is IB?
“... The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a not-for-profit foundation,
motivated by its mission to create a better world through education”
What is an IB education?
Learner-centered model
Effective approaches to teaching and learning
Works within global contexts
Explores significant content
...The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect...
Learner-centered Model
A meaningful approach to teaching and learning.
Why is IB unique?
Rigorous academic and personal standards.
Encourages increased academic capacity and
personal growth.
Raises the standards for students AND teachers
within a community of learners.
Preparation for living and working in an
increasingly complex, highly interconnected
world.
The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century
As IB learners we strive to be:
inquirers
knowledgeable
thinkers
communicators
principled
open-minded
caring
risk-takers
balanced
reflective
IB learner profile
1 course from each of 6 Subject Groups
3 Higher Level (HL): 2 years
3 Standard Level (SL): 1 or 2 years
*HL – 240 hours of instruction
*SL – 150 hours of instruction
Theory of Knowledge (TOK): @100 hours, 2 years
Extended Essay: approximately 4,000 words
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): authentic assessment
Diploma Requirements
The IB curriculum model
Broad and balanced
Conceptual
Connected
6 Exams, 6 Areas
International Standards
Scored by Teachers &
Worldwide Examiners
Concepts & Themes
Orals in Curriculum
VERSUS
Exams in ‘strengths’
National Standards
Scored Externally by Testing
Service
Specific Course Content
Orals in Foreign Language
Sample schedule(IB Preparatory Classes)
9th
AP Human Geography
Integrated Math 2 AH
Biology 1 AH
Concert Choir
English 1 AH
Spanish 1 H
Baseball/Football
10th
AP US History
Chemistry I AH
Chamber Choir
Integrated Math 3 AH
English 2 AH
Baseball/Football
Spanish 2 H
Sample Schedule
(IB Diploma Candidate)
11th
IB Biology HL
IB English HL
IB Math SL
IB History HL
IB Spanish SL
Football/Baseball
Choir/IB Music SL
TOK
12th
IB Biology HL
IB English HL
IB Math SL
IB History HL
IB Spanish SL
Football/Baseball
Choir/IB Music SL
TOK (S1) / Personal
Finance (S2)
Currently at Oakland
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
125+ IB
Preparatory
Students
125+ IB
Preparatory
Students
50+ Diploma
Candidates
75+ Course
Completers
45+ Diploma
Candidates
90+ Course
Completers
11th and 12th Grade Diploma Candidates
“Oh, the places you’ll go!”
Our alumni are working as…
Systems Engineer at Boeing
F-16 pilot in the U.S. Air Force
Congressional aide to U.S. Senator
ICU nurse
Project coordinator for healthcare
and engineering firms
Analyst for Nissan North America
Physician Assistant in Anesthesia
Clinical psychologist
Campaign officer at Global Crop Diversity Trust
Our alumni have also…
Attended law school, pharmacy school, business
school, and medical school
Played Division I sports
Been chosen as a Rhodes Scholar Finalist
Attended the Royal Veterinary College in London
Been named Most Outstanding Senior at Vanderbilt
Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro
Hiked the 2650-mile Pacific Crest Trail
Who are the IB teachers?
Our faculty includes:
Experts in their field
Published authors and
Scholarly researchers
Exhibited artists
Performing musicians
IB World Examiners
How much does this program cost?
IB Diploma Program, associated student fees:
$182 registration fee
$119 test fee (per test)
*The full Diploma Program will cost candidates a total of
$896.
Who is eligible to take part in the IB
program?
Successful students:
1) have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their 5 core
subjects, and
2) score at or above the 80th percentile in two
reporting areas of the most recent TNReady exam
or other national standardized exam.
*Out of zone students must meet these entrance
requirements to obtain a zone waiver.
Application Process
Submit application.
Accepted?
Zoned Oakland & Attending feeder school?
Counselors will come to you to register.
Not attending feeder school but zoned for Oakland?
Complete Zone Waiver
Accepted and out of zone?
Take letter and ZW to zoned high school. Then, take letter and ZW to OHS.
Register for 2017-2018
Call OHS Guidance Office to schedule an appointment to register.
Important Information
Priority Application Deadline – February 15 Currently available on the OHS-IB website
Final Application Deadline – March 15
*ZONE WAIVERS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FEBRUARY 1ST
Freshman Orientation – March 12th at 6:00pm
Questions? Need more information? Set up an
individual meeting?
IB Coordinator, Carissa Clark
Before you leave…
Questions about application? Enrollment?
Join us in the library to learn more and speak to
current teachers and students.