When reviewing applicants' high school transcripts, college admissions officers look for two main traits: a course load that shows academic rigor and a GPA that demonstrates academic mastery.
IB Curriculum
IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma Program
1. Theory of Knowledge (reflection)
2. Extended Essay (4,000-word essay)
3. Creativity, Activity, Service (project-based learning)
Students choose courses from the following subject groups:
• Studies in language and literature
• Language acquisition
• Individuals and societies
• Sciences
• Mathematics
• The arts
Students may opt to study an additional science, individuals and societies, or languages course instead of a course in the arts.
Students will take some subjects at higher level (HL) and some at standard level (SL).
HL and SL courses differ in scope but are measured according to the same grade descriptors, with students expected to demonstrate a greater body of knowledge, understanding and skills at higher level.
Each student takes at least three max four) subjects at HL, and the remaining at SL.
Standard level subjects take up 150 teaching hours. Higher level comprises 240 teaching hours.
HL and SL courses differ in scope but are measured according to the same grade descriptors, with students expected to demonstrate a greater body of knowledge, understanding and skills at higher level.
Each student takes at least three max four) subjects at HL, and the remaining at SL.
Standard level subjects take up 150 teaching hours. Higher level comprises 240 teaching hours.
AP Curriculum
AP (Advanced Placement) - governed by College Board
A set of college-level high school courses students can take in hopes of gaining college credit.
Students take a course that has been approved through a process called an “AP audit”.
They take their AP test during the first two weeks of May, and students receive their scores in the beginning of July.
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1. Capstone
College Board developed Capstone, a diploma program that consists of two major courses: AP Research and AP Seminar.
Basically, students take AP Research during sophomore or junior year and AP Seminar during senior year. By passing AP Research and AP Seminar with a 3+, and by passing four other AP courses of their choice (AP Comp, AP USH, AP Chem, etc.), students are able to earn an AP diploma.
2. Arts
3. English
4. History & Social Science
5. Math and Computer Science
6. Science
7. World Languages and Cultures
College Board developed Capstone, a diploma program that consists of two major courses: AP Research and AP Seminar.
Basically, students take AP Research during sophomore or junior year and AP Seminar during senior year. By passing AP Research and AP Seminar with a 3+, and by passing four other AP courses of their choice (AP Comp, AP USH, AP Chem, etc.), students are able to earn an AP diploma.
2. Arts
3. English
4. History & Social Science
5. Math and Computer Science
6. Science
7. World Languages and Cultures
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