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The International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program is a rigorous
academic curriculum for self-motivated and achievement-oriented students. Because the IB
Diploma Program offers a comprehensive and systematic education of the whole person, it is widely
regarded as the most challenging college preparatory program in the world. The IB
Diploma Program is a two-year curriculum in which eleventh and twelfth grade students take courses
and examinations from the six groups of the IB Diploma Program curriculum. Since the IB
Diploma Program examinations
require high levels of achievement and preparation, students should enroll in preparatory
courses prior to the eleventh grade. The IB MYP is an
interdisciplinary curriculum that includes foreign language, English,
mathematics, humanities, science, the arts, technology, and physical
education and provides academic rigor while emphasizing life
skills and a sense of social responsibility through community service. Florence
School District One offers the IB MYP for students in grades 7-10.
However, the IB MYP is not a requirement for admission into the IB Diploma
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| Acceptance into the
IB MYP or Diploma Program |
Florence School District One
uses an open admission policy for FSD #1 students
wishing to participate in the IB Middle Years Program or IB Diploma Program.
However, a student must complete an application and the student and his/her
parents/guardians must participate in a conference with the IB teachers and
administrators before being accepted into the program. Standardized test
scores, report cards, attendance records, discipline reports, teacher
recommendations, and a writing sample will be used to determine if the IB
program is appropriate for the applicant. Students who
meet the acceptance criteria will be considered on a "first come basis."
Middle school MYP courses (Grades 7-8) are
taught at Williams Middle School. High school IB
Diploma (Grades 11-12) and MYP courses (Grades 9-10) are taught at Wilson
High School.
Students who live in Florence School District One but are not
enrolled at Wilson or Williams can transfer schools in order to participate
in an IB program. The school district provides transportation to Wilson and
Williams for students who do not live in the Wilson/Williams attendance
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A student who is successful in the program should be . . . |
| · excited and
enthusiastic about learning |
· applying to a
major college or university |
| · an independent,
critical thinker |
· an efficient time
manager |
| · performing well
academically |
· seeking high
academic challenges |
| · confident in
exploring new ideas |
· proficient in
math |
| · involved in
school/community activities |
· fluent in written
and oral communication |
| · intellectually
inquisitive and creative |
· a risk taker |
| · an avid reader |
· goal oriented |
| · supported and
encouraged by parents/guardians |
· self-motivated,
mature, and self-disciplined |
| · an exemplary
student in attendance/ discipline |
· developing strong
study and organizational skills |
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desiring to share intellectual activities with students having similar
interests |
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