International Baccalaureate Program Riverdale High School Welcome Class

International Baccalaureate Program Riverdale High School Welcome Class of 2023

Research

IB students are more engaged in high school The study compared the academic, emotional and social engagement of IB students against non-IB students in eight IB high schools. It also compared IB students to non-IB students in a national sample. On all measures IB students were more engaged in school than non-IB students. “Across each of the domains of student engagement, IB students rated their levels of engagement more highly than non‐IB students. This held true for both the targeted sample of eight schools, as well as the national sample. ” 01 January 2012

IB students more likely to attend selective colleges In a 2012 study of diverse alumni from IB programmes in Chicago public schools, researchers from the University of Chicago found that, compared to a matched sample, DP students are more likely to: • enroll in college • attend a more selective college • stay enrolled in college. This study suggests that IB students are not only going to better colleges in greater numbers but are performing better once there. 01 January 2012

IB students more prepared for college 2012 study of Chicago public schools interviewed Diploma Programme alumni and found that: Students reported they felt prepared by the Diploma Programme to succeed in college. Students reported that they: • felt prepared to succeed and excel in their coursework • had strong academic skills, especially related to analytical writing • learned academic behaviours like work ethic, motivation, time management, and help-seeking that were sources of strength in the transition to college-level work • identified preparation in the IB programme as the source of their success as college students. 01 January 2012

Postsecondary educational attainment of the IB Diploma Programme candidates from US high Schools Olivia Halic IB Global Research, May 2013 Retention rates after 1 st year at 4 -year institutions 98% - IB students 75% - national rate Graduation rates at 4 -year institutions 74% - IB students 38% - national rate 01 January 2012

University or college University of Florida State University Brown University Stanford University Columbia University of California - Berkeley Harvard University New York University of Michigan - Ann Arbor University of Miami IB students Total IB students vs acceptance population total rate acceptance rate population 82% 42% +40% 92% 60% +32% 18% 9% +9% 15% 7% +8% 13% 9% +4% 58% 26% +32% 10% 7% +3% 57% 30% +27% 71% 51% +20% 72% 30% +42% Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight Strictly copyright © IGI Services 2011 01 January 2012

University or College Cornell University Duke University of Pennsylvania Yale University of Central Florida Boston University of California - Los Angeles University of Virginia UNC Chapel Hill Princeton University IB students Total population IB students vs acceptance rate total population 31% 18% +13% 28% 16% +12% 24% 14% +10% 18% 7% +11% 90% 47% +43% 70% 58% +12% 48% 23% +25% 64% 32% +32% 63% 32% +31% 16% 8% +8% Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight Strictly copyright © IGI Services 2011 01 January 2012

The 5 most frequent four-year postsecondary institutional destinations of IB students Source: Postsecondary Educational Attainment of IB Diploma Programme Candidates from US High Schools Olivia Halic, IB Global Research May 2013 Research - Postsecondary Educational Attainment of IB Diploma Program Candidiates from US High Schools - full article. pdf Postsecondary 4 -year institutions Frequency Percent University of Florida 1, 110 13. 4 Florida State University 258 3. 1 University of Virginia 189 2. 3 University of Central Florida 153 1. 8 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 151 1. 8

Quest. Bridge National College Match 2018 Quest. Bridge Applications Nationwide 16, 248 Applications 6, 507 Finalists 1, 044 Match Recipients* *Match Recipients are guaranteed a full four-year scholarship Riverdale IB 5 Finalists 3 Match Recipients

Opportunity � Scholarships � Support � Work ethic

MYTH You cannot have a life and be in the IB Program ! n a c u o y YES Time M anagem ent Prioritize Most IB students are in a club, sport and/or have a job.

Riverdale Pre-Diploma Program th 9 and th 10 Grade

9 th Grade Classes GROUP 1 -LANGUAGE A 1 ENGLISH I Pre-IB 1 credit GROUP 2 -LANGUAGE B (choose one) FRENCH I Pre-IB SPANISH I Pre-IB 1 credit GROUP 3 -INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY (Social Studies) AP Human Geography 1 credit

9 th Grade Classes cont. GROUP 4 -SCIENCE BIOLOGY I Pre-IB 1 credit GROUP 5 -MATHEMATICS (placement based on Middle School math completed) ALGEBRA I Pre-IB 1 credit GEOMETRY Pre-IB 1 credit ALGEBRA II Pre-IB 1 credit Required 6 th class INQUIRY SKILLS Pre-IB Choice of 2 electives 1 credit

10 th Grade Classes GROUP 1 -LANGUAGE A 1 ENGLISH II Pre-IB 1 credit GROUP 2 -LANGUAGE B (same language taken in 9 th Grade) FRENCH II Pre-IB 1 credit SPANISH II Pre-IB 1 credit GROUP 3 -INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY (Social Studies) AP WORLD HISTORY 1 credit GROUP 4 -SCIENCE CHEMISTRY Pre-IB 1 credit

10 th Grade Classes cont. GROUP 5 -MATHEMATICS (based on math course completed in 9 th Grade) GEOMETRY Pre-IB 1 credit ALGEBRA II Pre-IB 1 credit PRE-CALCULUS Pre-IB 1 credit Required 6 th class GLOBAL STUDIES Pre-IB Electives Digital Information Technology 1 elective choice 1 credit

Riverdale High School Electives/Programs Advanced Placement Agriculture Culinary Arts Program Digital Design Dual Enrollment Education Academy Leadership Program (JROTC) On the Job Training (OJT) Microsoft Certification Music / Band Theater TV Production Web Design

Teaching and Learning in IB �TOK (Theory of Knowledge) �Global Studies �EE (Extended Essay) �IA (Internal Assessment)

CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service)

Riverdale High School International Baccalaureate (IB) Program MYTH If you don’t get the IB diploma you don’t get anything FACT Even if a student does not receive the IB Diploma they are still eligible for college acceptance, college credit and scholarships (including Bright Futures)

Bright Futures 2020 Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS) • • 100% tuition and fees • $300 stipend for additional educational expenses 100 hours community service 1290 SAT or 29 ACT 3. 5 weighted GPA in the following courses: • 4 English • 4 Math • 3 Natural Science • 3 Social Science • 2 Foreign Language ◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2020) – the requirements may change

Bright Futures 2020 Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS) • flat rate per semester for tuition and fees • $77 per semester hour • • • 75 hours of community service 1170 SAT or 26 ACT 3. 0 weighted GPA in the following courses: • 4 English • 4 Math • 3 Natural Science • 3 Social Science • 2 Foreign Language ◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2020) – the requirements may change

IB students and Bright Futures - IB Diploma - Must meet the community service requirement (100 hours from CAS) - Will receive the Academic Scholar Award Option 1 - Completing IB Curriculum - Must meet ACT or SAT requirement - Must meet the Community Service requirement - Completing the IB CAS requirement will give the student an automatic 100 hours of community service - NO GPA requirement Option 2

The RHS IB Community: r e h p s o m t ea k i l y l i m a F e Traditions River Crossing Pinning Are You Culturally Literate? Class parties ort p p u S r e h Teac River Crossing Costa Rica Dominican Republic

TIMELINE - IB Application Period January 13 – January 31 -----Applications due to Riverdale High School January 31 -----Acceptance Letter sent to students February 14 -----Intent Letter returned to Riverdale High School February 24

Riverdale IB Graduates RHS IB Class of 2016 52 students 100% Acceptance Rate Scholarships offered -- $ 3, 389, 103. 00 Bright Futures Scholarship -- $ 1, 088, 760. 00 RHS IB Class of 2017 77 students 100% Acceptance Rate Scholarships offered -- $ 1, 950, 939. 00 Bright Futures Scholarship -- $ 1, 291, 320. 00 RHS IB Class of 2018 97 students 100% Acceptance Rate Scholarships offered -- $ 3, 934, 538. 00 Bright Futures Scholarship -- $ 1, 709, 760. 00 RHS IB Class of 2019 95 Students 100% Acceptance Rate Scholarships offered -- $ 5, 388, 047. 00 Bright Futures Scholarship -- $ 1, 823, 040. 00

IB Parents

Want More Information or Do You Have Any Questions: Please contact the Riverdale IB Office at: 239 -694 -4141 or 239 -694 -3872 Traci Budmayr Ashley Sexton IB Coordinator IB Counselor Terri Bruce IB Administrative Assistant Tours are available