Grade 8 Open House Grade 8 Open House IB PresentationIB Presentation

What is IB, What is IB, What is Junior What is Junior

Preparation (JP)?Preparation (JP)?

Is it for me?Is it for me?

What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma?

Pre - University Pre - University Diploma and Diploma and International International Admissions Admissions CredentialCredential

2 Year Programme 2 Year Programme (Grades 11 & 12)(Grades 11 & 12)

Based on an Based on an Integrated Integrated CurriculumCurriculum

The Diploma ModelThe Diploma Model

Who are Junior Prep Students?Who are Junior Prep Students?

They should display the They should display the following:following:• Understand concepts Understand concepts

quicklyquickly• Demonstrate strong Demonstrate strong

literacy, numeracy, and literacy, numeracy, and problem solving skillsproblem solving skills

• Demonstrate initiative and Demonstrate initiative and intellectual curiosityintellectual curiosity

• Possess a solid work ethicPossess a solid work ethic• Work independentlyWork independently• Perform at or above grade Perform at or above grade

level in every subject!level in every subject!

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?YOU?

What is the purpose of JP?What is the purpose of JP?

The Grade 9 and The Grade 9 and 10 years are meant 10 years are meant to be preparatory to be preparatory years where years where students students “test the “test the IB waters”IB waters” to see to see if the programme is if the programme is the right choice for the right choice for themthem

And to And to build a strong build a strong foundation for successfoundation for success in the senior years of in the senior years of high school (Gr. 11 & 12)high school (Gr. 11 & 12)• Developing strong work Developing strong work

habitshabits• Developing strong study Developing strong study

skillsskills• Learning to balance Learning to balance

activities with academicsactivities with academics

What does Jr. Prep look like?What does Jr. Prep look like?

In the In the Grade 9Grade 9 Year JP I students Year JP I students will take enriched will take enriched courses in:courses in:• EnglishEnglish• FrenchFrench• ScienceScience• MathMath

In the In the JP 2 JP 2 year year (Grade 10) (Grade 10) students will take students will take enriched courses enriched courses in:in:• EnglishEnglish• FrenchFrench• ScienceScience• MathMath• HistoryHistory• Religion (TOK Prep)Religion (TOK Prep)

Benefits to IB 99% of Universities world wide 99% of Universities world wide

recognize IBrecognize IB In Canada – early admission, transfer In Canada – early admission, transfer

credits, entrance scholarshipscredits, entrance scholarships (BPJP II IB students - $350,000 in (BPJP II IB students - $350,000 in

scholarship offers last year based on scholarship offers last year based on 29 students)29 students)

40% of non-IB students exit university 40% of non-IB students exit university after first year; only 15 % of IB after first year; only 15 % of IB students exit after first yearstudents exit after first year

Schulich Scholarship WinnerSchulich Scholarship Winner

Kristin McIntosh (IB Graduate Kristin McIntosh (IB Graduate 2013)2013), one of 40 students across , one of 40 students across Canada, to earn the prestigious Canada, to earn the prestigious Schulich Scholarship worth $60,000 Schulich Scholarship worth $60,000 for a STEM programmefor a STEM programme

Documents to Include in your Documents to Include in your ApplicationApplication

Completed written responseCompleted written response Completed Application FormCompleted Application Form Grade 7 Final Report CardGrade 7 Final Report Card Most Recent Grade 8 Progress ReportMost Recent Grade 8 Progress Report CAT 4 Scores or CASI ScoresCAT 4 Scores or CASI Scores TCDSB Waiting List Application (for TCDSB Waiting List Application (for non-non-

TCDSB students onlyTCDSB students only)) Completed Confidential Teacher Report in Completed Confidential Teacher Report in

Sealed EnvelopeSealed Envelope

NOW HEAR THIS!

Completed Completed Applications are due:Applications are due:

FRIDAY DECEMBER FRIDAY DECEMBER 13, 201313, 2013

Please send all Please send all completed completed applications to applications to BPJP BPJP IIII attention: IB DP attention: IB DP CoordinatorCoordinator

Who are you going to call?Who are you going to call?

Questions? Concerns?Questions? Concerns?

1.1. Call or email the IB DP Call or email the IB DP CoordinatorCoordinator

416 393 5531416 393 5531

tracey.robertson@tcdsb.org

2.2. Make an appointment Make an appointment

am 7:30-8:30 or after school am 7:30-8:30 or after school 2:30-3:302:30-3:30