SONORAHIGH SCHOOL
“Student Centered Education”
The International Baccalaureate
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La Habra, California90631
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Section One: Worldwide Perspective
- Background, Global View and Mission Statement
- IB Learner Profile
- International Baccalaureate Organization Requirements for Full Diploma
- A Comprehensive Educational Experience
Section Two: United States Perspective
- Status of the International Baccalaureate Program
- Cooperative Efforts
- Colleges and Universities with International Baccalaureate Policies
- Views from the AmericanUniversity
Section Three: Local Perspective
- SonoraHigh School Overview
- Program Eligibility
- Diploma Options
- International Baccalaureate Sequential Curriculum at SonoraHigh School
The International Baccalaureate
Background and Global View
The idea of an International Baccalaureate, a curriculum and university entrance examination that could be taken in any country and recognized in any country, grew out of both practical and educational concerns on the international school setting. School authorities found that the necessity of preparing their sixteen- to eighteen-year-old university-bound pupils for separate national examinations required either a large number of very small classes or one large class,segregated according to national groups. Teachers were also concerned with the increasing emphasis on education as the delivery of information, the fragmentation of knowledge, and the de-emphasis on aesthetic and creative activities.
Designed as a comprehensive curriculumthat allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of the various national systems of education, the International Baccalaureate is not based on the pattern of one single country. It provides students of different linguistic, cultural and educational backgrounds with the intellectual, social, and critical perspectives necessary for the adult world that lies ahead of them.
All International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Candidates are required to engage in the study of Languages, Sciences, Mathematics, and Humanities at an honors level in the final two years of their secondary schooling. This program is a deliberate compromise between the preference of curricular specialization in some countries and the emphasis on breadth of curriculum preferred in others. The intent is that students should indeed learn how to learn, how to analyze, how to reach considered conclusions about people, their languages and literature, their ways in society, and the scientific forces of the environment.
Since its founding in 1968, the International Baccalaureate has grown to 2,732
participating schools in 138 countries, over 1,540 in North America, with 132 in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Working in three official languages (English, French, and Spanish), the I.B. Program enjoys the worldwide respect and support of many governments, colleges and universities.
The headquarters of the International Baccalaureate Organization is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Responsibility for the International Baccalaureate Organization is vested in a Council of Foundation, chartered by the Swiss government. The President of the Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee is the primary officer. Other members of the Councilincluderepresentatives of national governments supporting the program, heads of International Baccalaureate schools, and adpersonam representatives from a number of other countries.
The chief executive officer is responsible for the administration of the program and examinations and is designated as the Director General of the I.B. The President of the Board of Chief Examiners oversees the Examinations Office located in the United Kingdom.
The International Baccalaureate Organization also maintains regional offices throughout the world. International Baccalaureate North America, Inc. (IBNA) is chartered as a not-for-profit corporation in New York. The Regional Director is in charge of this facility. International Baccalaureate North America’s Board of Representatives includes a number of educators from prominent universities in Canada and the United States.
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IBO MISSION STATEMENT
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.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
The IB Learner Profile
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their commonhumanity and shared guardianship of our planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
IB learners strive to be:
InquirersThey develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning,andthislove of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance.
Insodoing,theyacquire in-depth knowledge and develop understandingacross a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethicaldecisions.
CommunicatorsThey understand and express ideas and information confidently and creativelyin more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. Theywork effectively and willinglyin collaboration with others.
Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompanythem.
Open-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, andare open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals andcommunities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of pointsof view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage andforethought, and havethe independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideasand strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balanceto achievepersonal well-being for themselves and others.
Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. Theyare able toassess and understand their strengths and limitations in order tosupport their learning andpersonal development.
The IB learner pr© International Baccalaureate Organization 2006
Requirements for the International Baccalaureate Full Diploma
The Diploma Program (DP) has the strengths of a traditional and broad curriculum, with
three additional features discussed below.
Area 1:Language AEnglish (first language of the school)
including the study of selections from World Literature (HL)
Area 2:Language B (second language) (All HL requires teacher approval)
French IV or V (SL, HL)
Spanish IV or V (SL, HL)
Area 3:Individuals and Societies
History (HL)
Psychology (SL, HL)
Area 4:Experimental Sciences
Biology (HL, SL)
Area 5:Mathematics
Mathematical Studies (SL)
Area 6:The Arts and Electives
Visual Arts (SL, HL), Film (SL, HL)
A second subject from Group 3 (SL/HL) (Individuals & Societies) or Group 6 (SL/HL) may be chosen as an elective.
Extended Essay
Each student has the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest in one of the subjects of the IB curriculum. The essay is written under the direct supervision of a qualified faculty mentor at the school.
Theory of Knowledge
This exclusive IB course, which calls for an examination of the ways of proper thinking in different disciplines, is taught senior year. It is an interdisciplinary requirement to stimulate critical reflection on knowledge and experience gained inside or outside the classroom.
CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)
The IBO’s goal is to educate the whole person and foster responsible, compassionate citizens. The student will voluntarily engage in extracurricular activities which are approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization for aminimum of 150 hours.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
A Comprehensive Educational Experience
Distribution requirements ensure that the science-orientated student is challenged to learn a foreign language and that the natural linguist becomes familiar with laboratory procedures. While overall balance is maintained, flexibility in choosing Higher Level concentrations allows the student to pursue areas of personal interest and to meet special requirements for university entrance.
Language A1-English (HL)
(Group 1)
Language BIndividuals
(Group 2)and Societies
French (HL, SL) (Group 3)
Spanish (HL, SL)Psychology (HL, SL)
History Americas (HL)
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
Creativity, Action, Service
ExperimentalMathematics
Sciences (Group 5)
(Group 4)Math Studies (SL)
Biology (SL1, HL/SL)
The Arts and Electives (HL, SL)
(Group 6) **
LanguageA1(First language) including the study of selections from World Literature.
Language BSecond modern language/world language.
Individuals and SocietiesHistory, Psychology.
Experimental SciencesBiology
MathematicsMathematical Studies.
The Arts and Electives**Visual Arts, Film, or a second subject from Group 3.
The International Baccalaureate Program
in the United States of America
Status of the International Baccalaureate
Most of the prominent universities in the United States have developed International Baccalaureate policies, which include advanced placement, course credit, and special consideration at the time of admission. In some cases, a full year of university standing is awarded to International Baccalaureate Diploma holders. These policies have been developed primarily because of the positive experience universities have had with previous International Baccalaureate students and also because of serious interest in the challenge the International Baccalaureate Program offers to secondary school pupils. Admission directors and registrars have come to appreciate the caliber of the International Baccalaureate students and wish to attract them to their campuses.
Appropriate recognition of the International Baccalaureate credential continues to be a priority for the North American Regional Office staff. Information seminars for university personnel have become a regular feature of regional workshop programming. Cooperative, working relationships have been developed between International Baccalaureate North America and a large number of admissions offices, with both committed to working with International Baccalaureate students and university admissions personnel.
Cooperative Efforts
As the International Baccalaureate Program continues to develop in North America and elsewhere, the base of experience is widening, encouraging more and more universities to develop recognition policies. This process, however, requires the cooperation and understanding of a number of groups: university teaching faculties, who often determine who will receive advanced placement and university credit for secondary school work; university admissions officers; the International Baccalaureate administration; local International Baccalaureate secondary schools and International Baccalaureate students.
Appropriate advisement is the key to International Baccalaureate recognition. Since each university sets its own admissions criteria, including the terms under which it will recognize advanced and international programs, students should view their International Baccalaureate course work in the context of the prospective university's requirements. Students should be certain to submit the appropriate "transcript request" form (form H4 in the Vade Mecum providedby the IB Coordinator) to the New York office of the International Baccalaureate Organization before July 1 of the final year of the International BaccalaureateProgram. Universities require an official International Baccalaureate transcript in addition to the student's secondary school transcript.
Colleges and Universities with
International Baccalaureate Policies
AdamsState College
AdelphiUniversity
AgnesScottCollege
AlbionCollege
AlfredUniversity
AlleghenyCollege
AlmaCollege
AmbassadorCollege
AmericanUniversity
AmherstCollege
AntiochCollege
Appalachian StateUniversity
ArizonaStateUniversity
ArkansasTechUniversity
ArmstrongState College
AshlandUniversity
AtlantaCollege of Art
AtlanticUnionCollege
AugsburgCollege
Augustana College, Illinois
Augustana College, South Dakota
AustinCollege
AvilaCollege
BabsonCollege
BardCollege
BarnardCollege
BarryUniversity
BatesCollege
BaylorUniversity
BelmontUniversity
BeloitCollege
BemidjiStateUniversity
BentleyCollege
BerkleeCollege of Music
BethanyCollege, Kansas
BethanyCollege, West Virginia
Bethel College, Kansas
Bethel College, Minnesota
BiolaUniversity
Birmingham-SouthernCollege
BostonCollege
BostonUniversity
BowdoinCollege
BradleyUniversity
BrandeisUniversity
BridgewaterState College
BrighamYoungUniversity
BrownUniversity
BryanCollege
BryantCollege
BrynMawrCollege
BucknellUniversity
ButlerUniversity
California Institute of Technology
California Institute of the Arts
CaliforniaPolytechnicState Univer sity, San Luis Obispo
CaliforniaState Polytechnic Univer sity, Pomona
California State University, Domin guez Hills
CaliforniaStateUniversity, Fresno
CaliforniaStateUniversityFullerton
CaliforniaStateUniversityLos Angeles
CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento
CaliforniaStateUniversity, San
Bernardino
CaliforniaStateUniversity, Stanislaus
CampbellUniversity
CanisiusUniversity
CarletonCollege
CarnegieMellonUniversity
Carroll College, Montana
Carrol College, Wisconsin
Carson-NewmanCollege
CarthageCollege
CaseWestern ReserveUniversity
CatawabaCollege
CatholicUniversity of America
CedarCrestCollege
CedarvilleCollege
Center for Creative Studies
CentralCollege
CentralWashingtonUniversity
CentreCollege
ChapmanUniversity
ChathamCollege
ClaremontMcKennaCollege
ClarkUniversity
ClarksonUniversity
ClinchValleyCollege
CoeCollege
CokerCollege
ColbyCollege
Colby-SawyerCollege
ColgateUniversity
College of Charleston
College of Mount St. Joseph
College of Notre Dame
College of Saint Benedict
College of St. Catherine
College of St. Scholastica
College of Holy Cross
College of William and Mary
College of Wooster
ColoradoCollege
ColoradoStateUniversity
ColumbiaUniversity
ConcordiaCollege
ConcordiaUniversity
ConnecticutCollege
Cooper Union for the Advancement
of Art & Science
CornellCollege
CornellUniversity
CovenantCollege
CreightonUniversity
Culver-StocktonCollege
DartmouthCollege
DavidsonCollege
DenisonUniversity
DePaulUniversity
DePauwUniversity
DickinsonCollege
DoaneCollege
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DrakeUniversity
DrewUniversity
DrexelUniversity
DruryCollege
DukeUniversity
DuquesneUniversity
EarlhamCollege
EastTennesseeStateUniversity
EckerdCollege
ElizabethtownCollege
ElmsCollege
ElonCollege
EmersonCollege
EmmanuelCollege
EmoryUniversity
Evergreen State College
FashionInstitute of TechnologyFloridaA & MUniversity
FloridaAtlanticUniversity
FloridaCollege
Florida Institute of Technology
FloridaInternationalUniversity
Florida Southern College
FloridaStateUniversity
FortHaysStateUniversity
Franklin and MarshallCollege
FranklinPierceCollege
FurmanUniversity
GenevaCollege
GeorgeFoxCollege
GeorgeMasonUniversity
GeorgetownCollege
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GeorgeWashingtonUniversity
Georgia Institute of Technology
GettysburgCollege
Golden GateUniversity
GonzagaUniversity
GoshenCollege
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GulfCoastCommunity College
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HamiltonCollege
HamlineUniversity
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Hobart and WilliamSmithColleges
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LoyolaCollege of Maryland
LoyolaUniversity - New Orleans
LynnUniversity
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MarymountCollege, Tarrytown
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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MenloCollege
MetropolitanStateCollege of Denver
Miami-DadeCommunity College
MiamiUniversity
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Michigan Technological University
MiddleGeorgiaCollege
MiddleburyCollege
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MinneapolisCollege of Art and Design
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Pace University, New York
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PacificLutheranUniversity
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ParkCollege
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PepperdineUniversity
PhiladelphiaCollege of Textile
& Science
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PitzerCollege
PointParkCollege
PolytechnicUniversity
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PresbyterianCollege
Prince George’s Community College
PrincetonUniversity
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PurdueUniversity
Queens College, North Carolina
Queens College, New York
QuincyUniversity
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RadfordUniversity
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ReedCollege
RhodesCollege
RiceUniversity
RinglingSchool of Art and Design
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Rochester Institute of Technology
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The Master’s College
ThomasMoreCollege
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United StatesAirForceAcademy
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United States Naval Academy
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University of North Carolina - Asheville
University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
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