Riverview High School
CEEB #101583
International Baccalaureate Program
Program Profile for 2008-2009
Mrs. Linda Nook
Principal
(941)
Dr. Paul Gallagher
IB Coordinator
One Ram Way
Sarasota, FL 34231
923-1484
Fax (941) 316-8079
www.riverviewib.com
[email protected]
Riverview High School
Riverview High is a four-year (grades 9-12) comprehensive high school located on 51 acres in Sarasota, Florida. The
present population of this community is approximately 356,000. The current Riverview High population is 2500 students.
Graduates of 2008 number 547: 58% continued their education at a 4 year college, 27% attended a Community College,
2% attended a technical school and 2% joined the armed services. The International Baccalaureate Class of 2008
numbered 99 with 100% continuing with their education.
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum is like no other in the United States. We belong to an international
organization (ibo.org) whose membership includes approximately 2401 (1432 DP) authorized schools in 129 countries.
The IB offers teacher training, sets curricula, conducts strenuous examinations, and offers a world-class credential to
talented high school graduates.
Accreditation
Riverview High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Florida Sate
Department of Education. The school is a permanent member of the College Entrance Examination Board and the
College Scholarship Service Council.
Grading
Letter and numerical grades based on the following scale: A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69
IB Student Profile
Most students apply in grade 8 for admission to Pre-IB grade 9. Admission requirements include:
1. Final grades (A or B) for English, Math, Science & Social Studies for previous grade & first semester of
current grade
2. Standardized test scores 90% percentile (stanine 7-9)
3. Three teacher recommendations
Students must maintain rigorous academic and moral standards in order to remain in the program.
Higher Level IB Courses offered: English, French, German, Spanish, Economics, History of the Americas,
Biology, Chemistry, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, Music, and Dance
Standard Level IB Courses offered: French, German, Spanish, Economics, Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics, Math Studies, I.T.G.S., Visual Arts, and Music
AP courses offered: Art History, Art Drawing Portfolio, English Literature, English Composition, Statistics,
Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Macro Economics, European History, World History, U.S. History, Physics C
(Mech), Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Spanish.
University Recognition
Riverview High School IB Seniors were accepted into the Following
Colleges and Universities, 2001 – 2008.
Allegheny College
American Univ.
Appalachian State Univ.
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brown University
Campbell University
Carleton College
Carnegie Mellon Univ.
Case Western University
Catholic Univ.
Centre College
Clark Univ.
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of William & Mary
College of Wooster
Columbia University
Covenant College
CUNY (Baruch)
CUNY (York)
Durham University (UK)
Davidson College
DePaul University
Depauw University
Drexel
Duke University
Eastern Mennonite Univ.
Eckerd College
Elmhurst College
Elmira University
Elon College
Embry-Riddle University
Emory University
Findlay College
Flagler University
Florida A & M
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast Univ.
Florida Institute of Tech.
Florida International Univ.
Florida Southern Univ.
Florida State University
Fordham College
Furman University
Geneva College
George Mason University
Georgia Tech Univ.
George Washington Univ.
Gordon College
Grinnell College
Guilford College
Hampshire College
Harvard University
High Point University
Hope College
Illinois Inst. Of Tech.
Imperial College/London
Johns Hopkins
Kent State University
Lafayette College
Lake Forest College
Lehigh University
Lesley College
Lewis & Clark College
Liberty Univ.
London School of the Arts
Long Island University
Loyola College
Lynn Univ.
Manatee Comm. College
Manhattanville College
Merrimack College
Messiah College
Miami of Ohio University
Michigan State Univ.
Middle Tenn. State Univ.
Middlebury College
Moravian College
Mt. Holyoke College
Muhlenberg College
Naval Academy Prep
New College (FL)
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Notre Dame de Namur Univ
Ohio Wesleyan University
Oxford College @ Emory
Palm Beach Atlantic Coll.
Penn State University
Purdue University
Quinnipiac College
Randolph-Macon Univ.
Reed College
Rhodes College
Rice University
Richmond University
Ringling Sch. Art/Design
Riviera College
Rollins College
Rutgers Univ.
Salem College
San Francisco Art Inst.
Savannah College of Art
Southern Methodist Univ.
Spellman College
St. John's University
St. Leo’s Univ.
St. Michael’s College
Stanford University
Stetson University
Stonehill College
SUNY – Cortland
SUNY - New Paltz
SUNY - Stony Brook
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Texas A & M
Trinity University (CT)
Trinity University (TX)
Tufts University
Tulane University
Univ. of Alabama
Univ. of Arizona
Univ. of Berlin (Germany)
Univ. of Buffalo
Univ. College of London
U. Cal - Berkley
U. Cal – Los Angeles
U. Cal – San Diego
U. Cal – Santa Barbara
U. Cal – Santa Cruz
Univ. of Central Florida
Univ. of Chicago
Univ. of Colorado
Univ. of Connecticut
Univ. of Dallas
Univ. of Florida
Univ. of Georgia
Univ. of Hawaii-Hilo
Univ. of Illinois
Univ. of Indiana
Univ. of Mary Washington
Univ. of Miami
Univ. of Michigan
Univ. of Minnesota
Univ. of Mississippi
Univ. of NC, Asheville
Univ. of NC, Chapel Hill
Univ. of NC, Wilmington
Univ. of North Florida
Univ. of Notre Dame
Univ. of Oregon
Univ. of Pennsylvania
Univ. of Richmond (London)
Univ. of Rochester
Univ. of So. Carolina
Univ. of South Florida
Univ. of Tampa
Univ. of Tennessee
Univ. of Texas – Austin
Univ. of Virginia
Univ. of West Florida
Univ. of Wisconsin
Utah State Univ.
Utah Valley State College
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Tech University
Wake Forest University
Washington University
Waterloo Univ. (Canada)
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University (CT)
West Point Prep.
Wheaton College (MA)
Wilkes University
Williams College
Worcester Polytechnic Univ
Yale Univ.
Examinations
IB EXAMS
IB Exam Scores
4+ (North America)
4+ (Florida)
4+ (Riverview)
Diploma Received (North America)
Diploma Received (Florida)
Diploma Received (Riverview)
2008
%
%
83%
%
%
75%
2007
79%
83%
93%
73%
77%
92%
2006
80%
84%
89%
75%
78%
86%
2005
83%
85%
86%
77%
78%
85%
RHS IB examination scores have surpassed both the State of Florida and North American averages ( 3
out of the last 4 years) and, most recently, the World Averages as well.
Year
Number of IB
Students taking
exams
Number of diploma
candidates
Total number of
exams taken
2008
2007
2006
2005
147
147
155
148
99
93
94
73
787
560
569
475
Average grade of
students who
rec’d. the IB
Diploma
4.59
4.68
4.75
4.77
RHS IB Diplomas awarded in 2008: 74/99 = 75%
SAT & ACT
SAT 2008
Taken by IB Seniors
SAT 2007
Taken by IB Seniors
Average
Read
Average
Math
Average
Written
Average
Total
625
603
576
1804
611
616
594
1821
National Merit Results
National Merit Commended Students 07-08: 4
National Merit Semifinalists 07-08: 3
National Merit Finalist 07-08: 3
9/12/2008
Average
Composite
ACT 1008 taken by 67
IB seniors
ACT 2007 taken by 65
IB seniors
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