The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB learners strive to be:

inquirers

knowledgeable

thinkers

communicators

principled

open-minded

caring

risk-takers

balanced

reflective

More than 4,000 schools so far have chosen to teach International Baccalaureate® (IB) programs, with their unique academic rigor and their emphasis on students’ personal development. Those schools employ over 70,000 educators, teaching more than one million students worldwide.

In order to offer the International Baccalaureate® (IB) program, schools must complete an authorization process.

◦ Riverdale was authorized as an IB World School in 2007◦ Riverdale graduated 1st IB Class in 2009◦ Review of program in 2015 Outstanding review Re-authorized

Interest and experience in research Time management and organizational

skills Critical thinking, inquiry and problem

solving Strong language and writing skills International-Mindedness and a sense of

responsibility for the community

Source: ibo.org

Building special pathways for IB students

Granting credits or advanced standing

Provide scholarships

Source: ibo.org

A 2009 study compared the academic, emotional and social engagement of IB students against non-IB students in eight IB high schools. It also compared IB students to non-IB students in a national sample.

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“Across each of the domains of student engagement, IB students rated their levels of engagement more highly than non‐IB students. This held true for both the targeted sample of eight schools, as well as the national sample.”

On all measures IB students were more engaged in school than non-IB students.

In a 2012 study of diverse alumni from IB programmes in Chicago public

schools, researchers from the University of Chicago found that, compared to

a matched sample, DP students are more likely to:

• enroll in college

• attend a more selective college

• stay enrolled in college.

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This study suggests that IB students are not only going to better colleges in greater numbers but are

performing better once there.

2012 study of Chicago public schools interviewed Diploma Programme alumni and found that:

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Students reported they felt prepared by the Diploma Programme to succeed in college.

Students reported that they:

•felt prepared to succeed and excel in their coursework

•had strong academic skills, especially related to analytical writing

•learned academic behaviours like work ethic, motivation, time management, and help-seeking that were sources of strength in the transition to college-level work

•identified preparation in the IB programme as the source of their success as college students.

“IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. Success in an IB programme correlates well with success at Harvard. We are pleased to see the credential of the IB Diploma Programme on the transcript.”

Marlyn McGrath Lewis, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Harvard University, USA

“The IB is a first-rate programme, one we are familiar with, and it prepares students well for a university like ours.”

Fred Hargadon, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Princeton University

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“We know the quality of IB courses, and we think the IB curriculum is terrific.”

Christoph Guttentag, Director of Admissions, Duke University

“The rigour of IB Diploma requirements meets our recommendation for the strongest high school preparation possible. ... In sum, the IB diploma candidate who has met the challenge successfully receives strong consideration from the William & Mary admission committee.”

Allison Jesse, former Associate Dean of Admissions, William and Mary College

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University or college

IB students acceptance

rate

Total population

acceptance rate

IB students vs total

populationUniversity of Florida 82% 42% +40%

Florida State University 92% 60% +32%Brown University 18% 9% +9%

Stanford University 15% 7% +8%Columbia University 13% 9% +4%

University of California - Berkeley 58% 26% +32%Harvard University 10% 7% +3%

New York University 57% 30% +27%University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 71% 51% +20%

University of Miami 72% 30% +42%

Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

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Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

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University or College

IB students acceptance

rate

Total population

acceptance rate

IB students vs total

population

Cornell University 31% 18% +13%

Duke University 28% 16% +12%

University of Pennsylvania 24% 14% +10%

Yale University 18% 7% +11%

University of Central Florida 90% 47% +43%

Boston University 70% 58% +12%

University of California - Los Angeles 48% 23% +25%

University of Virginia 64% 32% +32%

UNC Chapel Hill 63% 32% +31%

Princeton University 16% 8% +8%

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Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate

International Insight

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• The average acceptance rate of IB students into university/college is 22% higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population.

• The acceptance rate of IB students into Ivy League institutions (Princeton, Yale, Brown, Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania) is between 3% and 13% higher compared to the total population acceptance rate.

Research - Postsecondary Educational Attainment of IB Diploma Program Candidiates from US High Schools -summary.pdf

Postsecondary 4-year institutions Frequency Percent

University of Florida 1,110 13.4

Florida State University 258 3.1

University of Virginia 189 2.3

University of Central Florida 153 1.8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 151 1.8

MYTHYou cannot have a life and be in the IB ProgramFACTIB students are involved in clubs, sports, they have jobs, and they hang out with friends

MYTHYou cannot play sports and be in the IB ProgramFACTMany of our IB students play sports; in fact we have several students that play multiple sports

Pre-Diploma Program

9th and 10th Grade

GROUP 1-LANGUAGE A1

ENGLISH I Pre-Diploma 1credit

GROUP 2-LANGUAGE B (choose one)

FRENCH I Pre-Diploma 1credit

SPANISH I Pre-Diploma 1credit

GROUP 3-INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY (Social Studies)

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Pre-Diploma ½ credit

ECONOMICS Pre-Diploma ½ credit

GROUP 4-SCIENCEBIOLOGY I Pre-Diploma 1 credit

GROUP 5-MATHEMATICS (placement based on Middle School math completed)ALGEBRA I Pre-Diploma 1 creditGEOMETRY Pre-Diploma 1 creditALGEBRA II Pre-Diploma 1 credit

Required 6th classINQUIRY SKILLS Pre-Diploma 1 credit

Choice of 2 electives

GROUP 1-LANGUAGE A1ENGLISH II Pre-Diploma 1 credit

GROUP 2-LANGUAGE B (same language taken in 9th Grade)FRENCH II Pre-Diploma 1 creditSPANISH II Pre-Diploma 1 credit

GROUP 3-INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY (Social Studies)WORLD HISTORY Pre-Diploma 1 credit

GROUP 4-SCIENCECHEMISTRY Pre-Diploma 1 credit

GROUP 5-MATHEMATICS (based on math course completed in 9th Grade)GEOMETRY Pre-Diploma 1 creditALGEBRA II Pre-Diploma 1 creditPRE-CALCULUS Pre-Diploma 1 credit

Required 6th classGLOBAL STUDIES Pre-Diploma 1 credit

ElectivesIntro. to Information Technology 1 credit1 elective choice

Monitor students IB staff meets at least once a month

Teacher tutoringSchool-wide tutoringPeer mentoring programParent/Teacher conferences

IB/AP/AICE

◦ →all are exam-based curriculums (which are favored by universities)

IB→is a total program

◦ all courses are IB

◦ writing and research skills

developed within each course

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◦ CAS

community and school involvement

◦ presentations / public speaking skills

◦ cooperative learning

◦ organization skills

◦ TIME MANAGEMENT

MYTHIf you don’t get the IB diploma you don’t get anythingFACTEven if a student does not receive the IB Diploma they are still eligible for college acceptance, college credit and scholarships (including Bright Futures)

- Completing IB Curriculum

- Must meet ACT or SAT requirement

- Must meet the Community Service requirement

- Completing the IB CAS requirement will give the student an automatic 100 hours of community service

- NO GPA requirement

- IB Diploma

- Must meet the community service requirement (100 hours from CAS)

- Will receive the Academic Scholar Award

• flat rate per semester for tuition and fees• $103 per semester hour

• 100 hours community service

• 1290 SAT or 29 ACT

• 3.5 weighted GPA in the following courses:

• 4 English

• 4 Math

• 3 Natural Science

• 3 Social Science

• 2 Foreign Language

◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2017) – the requirements may change

• flat rate per semester for tuition and fees• $77 per semester hour

• 75 hours of community service

• 1170 SAT or 26 ACT

• 3.0 weighted GPA in the following courses:

• 4 English

• 4 Math

• 3 Natural Science

• 3 Social Science

• 2 Foreign Language

◦ these are the requirements for this year’s Seniors (class of 2017) – the requirements may change

100% acceptance rate to college

Average Total Scholarships each year: $2.5 million

2 appointments to US Military Academies ($400,000+ each)

3 Full-ride Quest Bridge Scholarship ($250,000+ each) ◦ 2015

13,264 Quest Bridge Applicants 657 students matched

9th Grade = Freshman Ice Cream Party

10th Grade = Sophomore B-B-Q

11th Grade = Junior Pool Party

12th Grade = Senior IB Pinning

12th Grade = Senior Celebration and Roast

Annual Class Competitions◦ RU Culturally Literate? Game

◦ River Crossing Completion

Unweighted cumulative middle school GPA ≥ 3.0

Level 3 or higher on the Grade 7 FSA ELA and Math assessments◦ Note: Level 3’s require additional criteria

Successful completion of 300-500 word essay

Copy of Student Assignment zone application receipt

Copy of most recent report card

End of the year report cards for the past two years and current report card, if applicable

A copy of the most recent state or national norm referenced test results demonstrating a percentile ranking equitable to the Lee County student requirement

Copy of Student Assignment zone application receipt

Application Period

January 23 - February 17

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Applications due to Riverdale High School

February 17

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Acceptance Letter sent to students

March 10

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Intent Letter returned to Riverdale High School

March 20

Lee County Rule:

A student occupying an IB seat at a school, must complete 4 semesters to remain at that school, or will be required to reapply to student assignment.

Pre-Diploma◦ Must maintain a 2.75 or above GPA

If a student’s GPA is below 2.75 they will be placed on Academic Probation for 1 semester

If the GPA remains below 2.75 after that semester they can be dismissed from the program

***3.0 GPA is required to enter the Diploma Program

Hola

from Spanish ClassHomecoming

Week

Riverdale

Choice Open House

Wednesday, January 18th

6:00pm

Application Period

January 23 - February 17

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Applications due to Riverdale High School

February 17

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Acceptance Letter sent to students

March 10

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Intent Letter returned to Riverdale High School

March 20

Please contact the Riverdale IB Office at:

239-694-4141 or 239-694-3872

Traci Budmayr Ashley SextonIB Coordinator IB Counselor

Terri BruceIB Administrative Assistant

Tours are available