Miami Beach Senior High School IB Scholars Academy

Miami Beach Senior High School IB- Scholar’s Academy Presentation November 8, 2018

Program Administrators • • • Principal: Dr. Maria T. Rodriguez Assistant Principal: Dr. Blanca Correa-Cespedes IB Coordinator: Mr. Carlos Rodriguez Pre-IB/ Scholars Coordinator: Ms. Sylvia Carro Counselor: Ms. Charmaine Williams

What are the Academy Requirements? • Incoming 9 th graders must have completed Honors Physical Science and Honors Algebra 1. Must have a 3. 00 gpa. • Incoming 11 th graders must have completed at least Honors Algebra 2 and maintained at least a 2. 75 avg in their High School Classes. • Applications for both the Pre-IB Scholars and the IBDP Program are available online on the school website starting November 1 st • Hard copy applications must be received at the IB-Scholars Office no later than February 1 st • Link to applications • miamibeachhigh. schoolwires. com • Under IB- Scholars Academy

Scholars and IB Program Flow Chart • Students apply in 8 th grade and enter in 9 th grade to the Pre-IB Scholars Program. • The First two years are a preparatory program that prepares students for the rigor and expectations of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program or Scholars Advanced Academic Program. • In December of their sophomore year, the student decides whether to apply for the IB Diploma Program or remain in the Scholars Program. • Miami Beach Sr. High School is one of six IB Diploma Programs in Miami Dade Public Schools and the only nonmagnet Program. • Miami Beach Sr High School is the only school in the USA that offers IB Portuguese.

IB- Scholars Program International Diploma Program Scholars- Advanced Academics • Internationally Recognized Program • State Recognized Program • Students complete AP and IB courses that give them college credits • Students complete AP and Dual Enrollment courses for college credits. • Those that obtain the IB Diploma qualify for complete Florida Bright Futures Scholarships • Students can earn up t 2 years college credit. • Allows students more flexibility in terms of electives. • It is considered a rigorous academic program at our school. • State Universities grant an entire year of credits for the IB Diploma. • It is the most rigorous academic program at the school

Pre-IB/ Scholars Years • 10 th Grade 9 th Grade • • Honors English 1 • AP English Language Honors Geometry or Honors Algebra 2 • • AP Human Geography Honors Biology or Honors Chemistry Spanish, French or Portuguese Level 1 or higher Pre-IB Inquiry Skills Personal Fitness/ Health Elective Honors Algebra 2 or Honors Pre-Calculus AP World History Honors Chemistry or Honors Physics Spanish, French or Portuguese Level 2 or higher Elective

th 11 Grade Ø AP English Literature v AP English Literature or AP English Language Ø AP Spanish Language , AP French Language, IB v Foreign Language AP or Level 3, 4 French SL, IB Spanish SL, IB Portuguese SL Ø AP U. S. History Ø IB Biology SL, IB Chemistry SL, IB Physics SL Ø AP Calculus AB or IB Pre-Calculus v AP US History v AP Sciences. Honors Physics or Chemistry v AP Calculus AB or AP Stats, Honors Calculus, Stats or Pre Calculus Ø AP Psychology or IB Geography SL v Electives Ø Extended Essay-CAS and Theory of Knowledge 1 v Electives Ø Elective v Electives v At least THREE AP or Dual Enrollment classes

th 12 Grade Ø IB English Literature HL Ø IB Spanish Language HL , IB French Language HL, IB French SL, IB Spanish SL, IB Portuguese SL Ø IB History of Americas HL Ø IB Biology SL, IB Chemistry SL, IB Physics SL or Elective Ø IB Mathematics SL or IB Math Studies SL Ø IB Psychology HL or IB Geography SL or Elective Ø Extended Essay-CAS and Theory of Knowledge 1 Ø Elective- AP Calculus BC v AP English Literature or Dual Enrollment Writing and Rhetoric v Foreign Language AP or Humanities v AP US Government and Economics v AP Sciences. v AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB or AP Stats, Honors Calculus, Stats v Electives v At least THREE AP or Dual Enrollment classes

In the Six years of the International Diploma Program at Miami Beach Senior High School v 328 IB Students have completed the program v 255 received their IB Diplomas v 77. 7% IB Diploma rate v 1968 IB exams taken v 1615 IB exams passed v 82. 1% exam passing rate v 100% College acceptance

What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program? The Diploma Programme Curriculum Framework is made up of the following: Students study concurrently: • Three subjects at Higher Level (HL) (240 hours each). • Three subjects at Standard Level (SL) (150 hours each). • All three elements of the core (Extended Essay - 4, 000 word essay; Theory of Knowledge; Creativity, Action and Service – CAS 150 hours across 2 years).

Sample Colleges Acceptances • Harvard University • Princeton University • Yale University • Dartmouth College • Stanford University • University of Toronto • Cornell University • U. California-Berkeley • Emory University • U. Penn-Wharton • Duke University • Boston College • Columbia University • University of Miami • U. North Carolina • Vanderbilt University • University of Colorado • Tulane University • Barnard College • University of South Florida • University of Michigan • Mc Gill University • Florida State University • University of Chicago • NYU • Brandeis University • USC • University of Florida • Boston University • Syracuse University

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