Need help with CC terminology!

LasMa
Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:25:23 +0000

In addition to the Diploma Programme (grades 11-12 in the U.S.), IB also offers the Primary Years Programme (grades 1-5) and Middle Years Programme (grades 6-10).



In our area, only 1 school offers the IB program, and the results have not been impressive in the 3-4 years it’s been offered. My understanding is that there’s a range of success in IB programs, as there is in AP class offerings at individual schools.



frazzled, what you’re observing about your local program is pretty typical. Successful IB programs are generally long-established IB programs. It just takes some time to get running it on all cylinders. I wouldn’t send my child to a program which had been in place for less than 8-10 years.