Can a freshman take individual IB classes?

Colorado_mom
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:24:47 +0000

PVmm - It will be hard to get good fact-based info on IB on CC. Different schools have different implementations. In our HS, the student must do the entire IB program (they have the option to drop out during or after pre-IB classes), including 150 CAS hours and Extended Essay. In the HS in the next town, students can pick and choose any IB classes much like AP. In some subjects there is synergy such that IB and AP is combined.

I think your D willlike IB HL math someday if allowed to take it. There is more proof/theorem background than in BC calc, even though much overlap. And lots of project-like “IA” (Internal Assessment) - DS loved that challeng. There can be some growing pains as schools implement IB - it is different… be ready for that.

My advise parents with super-bright kids is to make sure they are picking up organizational skills along the way. We had one kid that struggled a bit in MS with organization, but the problems were worked out in an age-appropriate way and all was well by HS. The other kid breezed through MS, and we didn’t realize it was all based on a chaotic “wing it” approach that was not sufficient for IB and college courses

I’m sorry you are so offended by the Olymom posts. But to me they seemed well-intentioned even if you found them inappropriate for you case.

Best of luck to you and D. Her love of math and music may make her a good composer- we have one of those, with talent only discovered in an effort to find any way possible to stay off stage for an IB Shakespeare requirement.