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Turner Fenton S.S. International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme
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The IB Programme atTurner Fenton Secondary School
Student Voices
Middle Years Programme (MYP) Grades 9 and 10
• 8 Core Subjects
• Approaches to Learning
• Conceptual education
• Personal Project
• Service
MYP Course Options Grade 9Mandatory Options1. English2. French3. Math (Grade 9)4. Math (Grade 10)5. Science6. Geography
7. Phys. Ed.: Traditional (Girls or Boys)
Personal Fitness(Girls or Boys)
8. Art: Visual Arts
Digital Arts
Music
MYP Course Options Grade 10Mandatory Options1. English2. French3. Math (Grade 11)4. Science5. History6. Civics & Careers
7. Phys. Ed.: Personal Fitness(Girls or Boys)
8. Art: Visual ArtsDigital ArtsMusic
9. Business
10. Computer Science
11. Technological Design - Robotics
MYP Personal Projects
Service as Action
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Diploma Programme (DP) Model• 6 Core Subjects
• Extended Essay
• Theory of Knowledge
• Approaches to Learning
• Creativity Action Service
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• 3 Standard Level (SL) courses •2 semesters over 1 or 2 years•2 exams written in grade 11•1 exam written in grade 12
• 3 Higher Level (HL) courses•3 semesters over 2 years•3 exams written in grade 12
• TOK•1 semester course in grade 12
Courses Completed Over 2 Years
Diploma Program Course Options
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Group 1 Group 2 Group 3• English: Language
and Literature• French • Business
Management• Global Politics• History
Group 4 Group 5 Group 6• Biology• Chemistry• Physics
• Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
• Visual Arts
Creativity, Service and Action (CAS)
Extracurriculars
Extended Essay
• IB Exams and Internal Assessments
IB Assessment
Quick Facts: May 2019 Results
• 280 candidates wrote exams in 12 subjects and earned a combined total of 355 6s and 7s.
• Average grade per subject written was greater than the world average.
• Average grade obtained by students who passed the diploma is 5.28 (84-92%).
• Top score for a graduating student was 44 points.
TFSS IB Graduates Earned 100%
Richard Li (left) is now pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce at Queen’s University, while Riyadh Baksh (right) is studying Engineering at McMaster University. Kunal Chawla (camera shy) is studying Mathematics at the University of Toronto.
Difference between AP and IBAP
• Rigorous academic program, including opportunity for advanced placement in university
• Taken on a course-by-course basis; students may choose on which courses to write an AP exam
• Course grade is based on an end of term AP exam
• Recognition in North America
IB
• Rigorous academic program, including opportunity for advanced placement in university
• Comprehensive program with specific course requirements, and co-curricular requirements leading to IB diploma
• Marks determined by both internal assessments and final IB exams
• Global recognition
Application Process and Criteria
Ideal IB Candidate Profile:
• Strong academics• Well rounded• Good time management skills• Initiative and a positive attitude toward learning
Application Criteria
• Currently a grade 8 student
• Live in our Catchment:
•North of the 401 and South of Bovaird Drive/Castlemore Road
01 January 2012
Parts of the Application
❏ Basic Info❏ Final Grade 7 Report Card and Grade 8
Progress Report ❏ Participation Component - Essay
❏ Prompt will be posted Nov 8th
Students that are not currently in a Peel District School Board Elementary
School must submit their reports to our office
Application Timelines for IB Programme
Application Opens: Nov. 11
Application Closes: Nov. 25
1st Round Offers: Dec. 5
Acceptance Deadline: Dec. 11
2nd Round Offers: Dec. 12
2nd Round Deadline: Dec. 18
Selection Process
1. Student report cards are reviewed and given a score based on the participation component (essay). If a student meets the application criteria threshold, they will move on to the second step in the process.
2. Random selection process: a computer will randomly assign a number to each applicant who has successfully met the application criteria threshold and places will be offered.
3. The remaining students will be placed on a waitlist.
Programme Fees The IB Diploma Programme at Turner Fenton requires
fees for all four years of the program:
Grade 9 $257.50
Grade 10 $257.50
Grade 11 $1390
Grade 12 $1390
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