INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
INTENT TO PARTICIPATE & INITIAL RECOMMENDATION FORM
SY 2016-2017
International Baccalaureate classes have content that is both rigorous and challenging. These courses are taught at the college level and must meet certain criteria as outlined by the International Baccalaureate Organization (www.ibo.org). As a result, the recommendation of a subject area teacher is requested for students to enroll in this program and these classes.
Please read carefully the information on the reverse side of this page. This completed form with all signatures, must be returned to Mr. Denney in office 228 or room 1611 by
Friday, March 10th, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.
ALL IB COURSES REQUIRE A TEACHER RECOMMENDATION SIGNATURE
OR a parent waiver if you wish to take a course without a teacher recommendation; you may download the waiver form off of the school’s main website.
· Before enrolling in the IB program, a student should carefully plan his/her academic and extracurricular schedule for the following year to accommodate the demands of IB coursework.
· Frequently there is a summer assignment, often reading, that is required and assessed at some point during the first few weeks of school.
· Once admitted to an IB course, a student is expected to remain in the class for the duration of the course.
· Payment for exams is required prior to the exam order deadline. There are no refunds of exam fees for any reason at any time after the exam order has been sent. IB Exams are ordered November 15th of each year.
· Many colleges and universities accept IB exam grades (usually 4 or higher) for college credit and/or placement. The standards are not uniform among institutions; however, and you must consult the literature from your preferred colleges and universities to ascertain their admissions policy for International Baccalaureate courses.
· IB courses are offered contingent upon sufficient enrollment in the class.
All requested information must be completed or this form will not be accepted. RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO MR. DENNEY IN class 1611 or his OFFICE 228 in Business & Marketing Academy
Please complete ALL areas below—printed name and signatures, ID number, date, and phone numbers.
This completed form is due to Mr. Denney in office 228 or room 1611 by:
4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10th, 2016.
We have read and we understand all of the criteria and expectations for enrolling in an International Baccalaureate course for 2013-2014 that are detailed on both sides of this form.
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Student Name (printed) Student email
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Student Signature Home Phone
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Parent Signature Cell Phone
IB Diploma Intent to Participate - Course Choices for StudyFor IB Diploma you MUST choose THREE at HIGHER LEVEL
For IB Diploma you MUST take one each from Group #1-5, plus 1 more "elective choice" from any group as 6th subject
Group 1 - Main Language (Must choose ONE) / prereq/subject for recommendation / teacher (signature) recommendation
IB English Lang & Lit SL / Honors 10th Lit
IB English Literature HL / Honors 10th Lit
Group 2 - Language B (Must choose ONE)
IB Spanish HL / Spanish III or IV
IB Spanish SL / Spanish III or IV
IB French SL or HL / French III or IV
IB German SL or HL / German III or IV
IB Latin SL or HL / Latin II or III
Group 3 - Social Sciences (Must choose ONE)
IB History of the Americas SL or HL / Honors or AP World
IB Business SL / Intro to Marketing or Economics
IB Psychology SL / none
Group 4 - Hard Sciences (Must choose ONE)
IB Chemistry SL / Science Teacher Recommendation
IB Biology HL / Science Teacher Recommendation
IB Physics SL / Science Teacher Recommendation
IB Physics HL / Science Teacher Recommendation
IB Design Technology SL / Engineering Apps or Upper Math or Comp. Sci.
IB Compu. Science SL or HL / Accel. Math II
Group 5 - Maths (Must choose ONE)
IB Math Studies SL
IB Math SL/AP Calc AB (combined credit)
IB Math HL (prereq of AP Calc AB/BC)
Group 6 - Fine Arts (optional)
IB Visual Arts SL / Visual Arts I and one additional art course
IB Music SL (seniors only) / must be accept. for Mastery Band