International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

The IB Curriculum- Two-year curriculum starting junior year - Culminating in end of course exams

IB Courses at Coffman

Group 1: Language A

Group 2: Second Language

Group 3: Individuals & Societies

•French (SL)

•Spanish (SL)

•Spanish Ab Initio (SL) -Assumes no prior knowledge of Spanish

Group 4: Sciences

Group 5: Mathematics

Group 6: The Arts

•Visual Art (HL)

•Visual Art (SL)

•Music (SL)

•English (HL)

•Biology (HL)

•Chemistry (HL)

•Physics (SL)

•History of the Americas (HL)

•Business & Management (SL)

•Math (HL) = Calc BC

•Math (SL) = Calc AB

•Math Studies (SL)•Computer Science (SL)

Underline denotes new course

The IB Core

Extended Essay

• 4,000 words

• Offers the opportunity to investigate a research question of individual interest

• Familiarises students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university

Theory of Knowledge

• Interdisciplinary

• Explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines

• Encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives

Creativity Action Service

• Encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service

• Education outside the classroom

• Development of the learner profile

The IB Learner Profile

IB Learners Strive To Be…

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

IB… Educating the Whole Student

Why IB?

• Students:- learn how to learn- ask challenging questions- become independent self-motivated learners- develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures- experience a program that is more than a collection of facts

• IB is recognized by top universities in the United States and world-wide

University recognition of the IB Diploma - by universities some of our students attend  

• The Ohio State University- OSU will grant individual course credit and/or advanced placement for higher level IB work with scores of 4 or better.

• Miami University - Ohio- Chemistry (score of 5 or better) = up to 10 credit hours- English (score of 6 or 7) = up to 6 credit hours- History (score of 5 or better) = up to 3 credit hours

• Ohio University- OU will grant individual course credit and/or advanced placement for higher level IB work with scores of 5 or better.

• Columbia University- Columbia accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) HL scores of 6 or 7 for transfer credit up to a maximum of 16 credits.

Interested in International Baccalaureate?

• For more information on the IB program and/or scheduling the IB program contact:

Bryan Stork, IB Coordinator

DCHS Guidance Department

stork_bryan@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us

764.5950