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Grade 8 Open House IB Presentation. What is IB, What is Junior Preparation (JP)? Is it for me?. What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma ?. Pre - University Diploma and International Admissions Credential 2 Year Programme (Grades 11 & 12) Based on an Integrated Curriculum. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Grade 8 Open House Grade 8 Open House IB PresentationIB Presentation
What is IB, What is IB, What is Junior What is Junior
Preparation (JP)?Preparation (JP)?
Is it for me?Is it for me?
What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma?
Pre - University Pre - University Diploma and Diploma and International International Admissions Admissions CredentialCredential
2 Year Programme 2 Year Programme (Grades 11 & 12)(Grades 11 & 12)
Based on an Based on an Integrated Integrated CurriculumCurriculum
The Diploma ModelThe Diploma Model
Who are Junior Prep Students?Who are Junior Prep Students?
They should display the They should display the following:following:• Understand concepts Understand concepts
quicklyquickly• Demonstrate strong Demonstrate strong
literacy, numeracy, and literacy, numeracy, and problem solving skillsproblem solving skills
• Demonstrate initiative and Demonstrate initiative and intellectual curiosityintellectual curiosity
• Possess a solid work ethicPossess a solid work ethic• Work independentlyWork independently• Perform at or above grade Perform at or above grade
level in every subject!level in every subject!
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?YOU?
What is the purpose of JP?What is the purpose of JP?
The Grade 9 and The Grade 9 and 10 years are meant 10 years are meant to be preparatory to be preparatory years where years where students students “test the “test the IB waters”IB waters” to see to see if the programme is if the programme is the right choice for the right choice for themthem
And to And to build a strong build a strong foundation for successfoundation for success in the senior years of in the senior years of high school (Gr. 11 & 12)high school (Gr. 11 & 12)• Developing strong work Developing strong work
habitshabits• Developing strong study Developing strong study
skillsskills• Learning to balance Learning to balance
activities with academicsactivities with academics
What does Jr. Prep look like?What does Jr. Prep look like?
In the In the Grade 9Grade 9 Year JP I students Year JP I students will take enriched will take enriched courses in:courses in:• EnglishEnglish• FrenchFrench• ScienceScience• MathMath
In the In the JP 2 JP 2 year year (Grade 10) (Grade 10) students will take students will take enriched courses enriched courses in:in:• EnglishEnglish• FrenchFrench• ScienceScience• MathMath• HistoryHistory• Religion (TOK Prep)Religion (TOK Prep)
Benefits to IB 99% of Universities world wide 99% of Universities world wide
recognize IBrecognize IB In Canada – early admission, transfer In Canada – early admission, transfer
credits, entrance scholarshipscredits, entrance scholarships (BPJP II IB students - $350,000 in (BPJP II IB students - $350,000 in
scholarship offers last year based on scholarship offers last year based on 29 students)29 students)
40% of non-IB students exit university 40% of non-IB students exit university after first year; only 15 % of IB after first year; only 15 % of IB students exit after first yearstudents exit after first year
Schulich Scholarship WinnerSchulich Scholarship Winner
Kristin McIntosh (IB Graduate Kristin McIntosh (IB Graduate 2013)2013), one of 40 students across , one of 40 students across Canada, to earn the prestigious Canada, to earn the prestigious Schulich Scholarship worth $60,000 Schulich Scholarship worth $60,000 for a STEM programmefor a STEM programme
Documents to Include in your Documents to Include in your ApplicationApplication
Completed written responseCompleted written response Completed Application FormCompleted Application Form Grade 7 Final Report CardGrade 7 Final Report Card Most Recent Grade 8 Progress ReportMost Recent Grade 8 Progress Report CAT 4 Scores or CASI ScoresCAT 4 Scores or CASI Scores TCDSB Waiting List Application (for TCDSB Waiting List Application (for non-non-
TCDSB students onlyTCDSB students only)) Completed Confidential Teacher Report in Completed Confidential Teacher Report in
Sealed EnvelopeSealed Envelope
NOW HEAR THIS!
Completed Completed Applications are due:Applications are due:
FRIDAY DECEMBER FRIDAY DECEMBER 13, 201313, 2013
Please send all Please send all completed completed applications to applications to BPJP BPJP IIII attention: IB DP attention: IB DP CoordinatorCoordinator
Who are you going to call?Who are you going to call?
Questions? Concerns?Questions? Concerns?
1.1. Call or email the IB DP Call or email the IB DP CoordinatorCoordinator
416 393 5531416 393 5531
2.2. Make an appointment Make an appointment
am 7:30-8:30 or after school am 7:30-8:30 or after school 2:30-3:302:30-3:30