Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
IN Academic Honors Diploma
Earn 4 credits in two or more AP courses &
complete the exams
Earn 4 credits in IB courses & complete the
exams
OR
Complete 2 of the following:
– 3 credits of dual credit courses
– 2 credits in an AP course & complete the exam
– 2 credits in IB & complete the corresponding exam
Balancing AP and IB: They BOTH
• attract highly-motivated students
• are rigorous and devoted to academic
excellence
• involve dedicated and creative
teachers who participate in intensive
professional development
• allow students to earn college credit
• prepare students for the ACT and SAT
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
• Curriculum covers a broad
spectrum of ideas
• External assessment at
course’s end to national
standards
• Each course stands alone
• Curriculum allows for
inquiry and depth of study
• Varied internal and external
assessments moderated
internationally
• Interdisciplinary approach
while maintaining
individualization
What is AP
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National curriculum
Individual courses
Broad curriculum
College experience
Earn college credits
AP at CHS
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
English Language Composition
English Literature Composition
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Biology
Chemistry
Physics–B
Physics-C
Environmental Science
European History
World History
U.S. History
US History/English Language Block
Government & Politics
Human Geography
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Psychology
Studio Art
German Language
Spanish Language
Japanese Language & Culture
French Language
Latin
Over 90%
of
colleges/
universities
accept AP
scores
Students in AP have
a higher four-year
graduation rates that
those who did not
take AP by 62%
85% of
college/
universities
report that a
students AP
experience
favorably
impacts
admissions
decisions
COURSE OF STUDY 11TH AND
12TH GRADE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Math
English
Social Studies
Science
World Languages
Performing Arts or a 2nd core course
Theory of Knowledge
IB Subject Area
Language A1
1
Language B
2
3
4
Grade 10
Grade 11
English 9
English 10-1,10-2
IB English HL
Honors English 9
Honors English 10-1,10-2
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
IB Spanish 4
IB Spanish 5
SL
French 2
French 3
IB French 4
IB French 5
SL
German 2
German 3
IB German 4
IB German 5
SL
Latin 1
Latin 2
IB Latin 3
IB Latin 4
SL/HL
AP European History
IB History of Americas HL
Individuals and Societies World History
Grade 12
SL/HL
HL
HL
AP World History
Government/EconomicsIB Psychology SL
SL
Biology
Chemistry
IB Biology HL
HL
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
IB Chemistry SL (one year)
SL
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra 2
IB Math Studies (one year)
SL
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus/IB Math SL
IB Math Studies (one year)
SL
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus/IB Math SL
Calculus AB/IB Math SL
SL
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus BC/IB Math
Multivariable Calculus/IB Math SL/HL
The Arts
Drawing/Visual Arts
Drawing/Visual Arts
IB Visual Arts
SL/HL
Students may choose a second
course from Group 3, 4, or 5
instead of Group 6.
Choir/Orchestra/Band
AND Music Theory
IB Music (audition required)
SL/HL
Theater Arts 1-2
Advanced Theater Arts
IB Theatre Arts
SL/HL
Media Arts
Media Arts
IB Film
SL/HL
Pre-IB SRT
Pre-IB SRT
CAS SRT
Experimental Science
Mathematics
5
6
Grade 9
Creativity, Action, and Service
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
CAS SRT
Staff Mentor and Advisor
Staff Mentor and Advisor
One year--either junior or senior
In addition to the IB curriculum requirements, students must also meet the requirements for graduation set by the State of Indiana.
These include Fine Arts (2 semesters for Academic Honors if not taking Group 6), PE (2 semesters),
Health OR Interpersonal Communications (1 semester), Government (1 semester), Economics (1 semester).
Please speak with your counselor and carefully review specific graduation requirements outlined in the CHS Program of Studies.
The Hexagon
The Center of the Hexagon
“TOK”
100 hours
“There is no end
to the valid
questions that
may arise.”
“CAS”
2 years, 150
hours
“EE”
1 year, 4000
words
Free choice of
topic
Staff Mentor
Theory of Knowledge
• Integrated and Interconnected
• Internal and external assessments
• Typical class
IB WITHIN CHS…
• Collaboration time for teachers to:
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Integrate curriculum
Address concerns about the program
Adapt instruction based on student needs
Build a sense of team
• Substantial program growth within CHS
Translation please…Common Application
Curriculum
In comparison with other college preparatory students at our school, the applicant's course selection
is:
Is the applicant an IB Diploma Candidate? Yes No
Ratings
Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:
No
basi
s
Below
Averag
e
Academic
Achievement
Extracurricular
accomplishment
s
Personal
qualities and
character
Overall
Averag
e
Good
(above
average
)
Very
good
(well
above
average
)
Excellen
t (top
10%)
Outstandin
g (top 5%)
One of the
top few I've
encountere
d
• “IB is well known to us for excellent
preparation. Success in an IB programme
correlates well with success at Harvard. We
are always pleased to see the credentials of
the IB Diploma Programme on the transcript.”
— Marilyn McGrath Lewis,
Director of Undergraduate Admission at Harvard
• “Send us prepared students a la IB…It is the
“best” high school prep curriculum an
American school can offer.”
— Marilee Jones,
Former Director of Undergraduate Admission,
M.I.T.
• “One of the advantages of an IB curriculum is
its structure and quality. It is a coordinated
programme, well- established, well known
and well respected. We know the quality of
IB courses, and we think the IB curriculum is
terrific.”
— Christoph Guttentag,
Director of Undergraduate Admission, Duke
University
Data
• University acceptance
IB Student Perspectives
• Ryan Zukerman
• Jessica Keys
• Bryan Gilmer
FURTHER QUESTIONS/ CONTACT
AP Questions
[email protected]
IB Questions
[email protected]
[email protected]
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