International Baccalaureate Program
Recent Activity The International Baccalaureate (IB) program, created in 1968, is a very rigorous academic program for juniors and seniors at Desert Mountain High School, which has been an authorized school by the IBO since 1999. The rigorous nature of the program is widely recognized by many selective and highly selective colleges and universities. IB encourages students to: ask challenging questions, learn how to learn, develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture, and develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures. While each component of the Diploma Program has specific aims and assessment objectives, the distinctive aims of the program as a whole are to: provide an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, promote international understanding, educate the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth and develop inquiry and thinking skills, and the capacity to reflect upon and to evaluate actions critically. In order to be accredited by the IBO, schools go through an intensive application process and are reviewed every five years to make sure they are applying the IB standards. IB currently has authorized about 1300 schools in 100 different countries. |
Contact: Laura Kamka(480) 484-7062 IB Coordinator Desert Mountain High School International Baccalaureate Home Page |
Department Announcements IB 8th Grade Informational NightOn Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00pm, Desert Mountain High School will host an informational night for all 8th graders and their families who are interested in learning more about the IB program and the pre-diploma program. Families will learn about the application process, shadowing program, writing test and other entrance requirements. They can also ask questions of administrators, teachers, students and parents involved in IB. It will be held in the auditorium, and families should park in the lot between Desert Mountain High School and Mountainside Middle School. Informational fliers and shadowing forms will be sent home, through all 8th grade English classes, the week prior to fall break. For questions, please call, Laura Kamka, IB Coordinator, at (480)484-7062. |
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Last Updated: 10/08/2009 12:00 AM
