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John Ehret High SchoolAuthorized as an
IB World School May 2006
Purpose:
To Increase the Rigor of the
Advanced Studies/Honors
Courses through the
Implementation of the
International Baccalaureate
Program.
IBO’S MISSION
STATEMENT
The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to developinquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to createa better and more peaceful world through intercultural understandingand respect.
To this end the IBO works with schools, governments andinternational organizations to develop challenging programs ofinternational education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to becomeactive, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that otherpeople, with their differences, can also be right.
Building Life Long
Learners
Through Challenging
Classes
That Meet International
Standards
What is IB?The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme was founded in Geneva in 1968 and began as a pre-
university program created as a standard, multinational program to meet the needs of geographically mobile
students and to prepare these students with academic, creative and humanitarian skills that would be accepted by
universities around the world. Today the IB Programme is authorized in approximately 1400 schools in 110
countries. Providing a challenging curriculum with rigorous assessment which aims to develop active, inquiring,
knowledgeable students with an intercultural appreciation.
Why choose a comprehensive high school with an internationally accepted curriculum?Our goal is to provide students the choice for a superior education with the opportunity for Academic
Excellence, by preparing students beyond the levels of achievement needed for TOPS and traditional
honors/advanced curriculum. The IB, internationally accepted curriculum, will allow us to meet this challenge
while also providing students with the opportunity for a full high school experience. John Ehret offers
opportunities for students to participate in clubs, to compete in LHSAA sports or cheer the teams on, to
participate in academic competitions,to plan and attend dances. The faculty of John Ehret considers the school
motto as our credo, “ to offer opportunities for everyone” and this program of study allows us to provide an
exciting opportunity to the motivated student.
Classifications of IB Students
• Diploma – Seniors who are working towards diploma [3 HL, 3 SL courses, CAS, TOK, Extended Essay].
• Anticipated – Juniors who are currently planning to work towards the diploma.
• Certificate – Students planning to examine in one or more courses.
What colleges award course credits for successfully completing IB course
work?
A complete list of Universities accepting the IB diploma or Course Certificates can be found
at the IBO website: http://www.ibo.org. As of May 2013, the following Louisiana universities
recognize the IB Diploma and examinations: LSU, Xavier, Tulane, Loyola, UNO, and ULL.
Students should check with individual university regarding their policy, as policies differ from
college to college.
Why should a student attempt these advanced courses?Challenge & Preparation
Admission officers often look for factors such as the quality of the courses represented on the transcript, the
balance of courses across all disciplines, the record of the student’s research abilities, and the details of school
and community involvement – all requirements of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme – when
ranking students for admission. Students who have completed IB courses will have had the opportunity to meet
the requirements of advanced courses including: conducting original research, writing, and organizing their
time. Students completing the program report greater success in meeting the challenges of the post-secondary
academic environment.
What can Students Expect?
Students will should expect a challenging curriculum meeting International Standards; to exam how
knowledge is developed and how cultural beliefs and traditions effects decisions and what we know; to
complete independent research – writing essays of 1200 – 1400 words which analyzes or evaluates
information; give oral presentations – demonstrating knowledge; continue to develop skill in mathematics,
inquiry, science experimentation; conduct an in-depth study of a second culture through the acquisition of a
second language; and finally to submit to examinations assessed by international examiners.
What changes are evident?
Increase in number of Advanced Courses offered;
Increase in the number of advanced examinations.
What changes are evident?
Increase in the number of students enrolling in advanced
courses.
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Increase in Number of Student
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What changes are evident?
Dynamic Academic Growth!
Genuine Appreciation of
Themselves and Others!
Important Change
in IB procedures beginning the
2020-2021 school year
ALL incoming STUDENTS who
wish to be in the Honors/IB Program
must fill out an application
English A1-HL
French or Spanish SL/HL
History of the Americas,
20th Century Topics HL
Biology SL/HL
Mathematical Studies SL
Visual Arts SL/HL
Theory of Knowledge
CAS
HL courses require 260 hours of
instruction, SL courses require 150 hrs,
Current 8th grade students
Current 9th grade students
The IB program is an advanced placement/pre-university program for
junior and senior students. Students will enroll in IB classes for their
junior year.
Prospective International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
The academically motivated 9th grade student should enroll in courses
preparing for the IB curriculum. Individuals should be able to work
independently and demonstrate at or above age level skills in reading,
writing and math. At the end of their 10th grade year – during course
selection- students will elect to continue in the honors program and
request IB Courses. Many of those students who are currently enrolled
in preliminary- honors classes will choose to work towards the IB
Diploma. We encourage all motivated students to enroll in one or more
advanced IB courses junior year.
Who can enroll in
International Baccalaureate Classes?
Magnet Requirements
What do we hope for our IB Students?
Students are better prepared to
succeed in a university setting.
Students develop Advanced Skills.
Students earn advanced
college credits.
How do students outside of the attendance district enroll ?
Parents of students out of the attendance district must request a magnet
transfer specifically for the International Baccalaureate Program at John
Ehret or other authorized schools . The magnet transfer can be found on
the district webiste: www.jpschools.org
Student course work will be evaluated individually.
For more information please visit www.ibo.org
Contact JEHS IB Diploma Coordinator: Angela Becnel (angela.becnel@jpschools.org)
Information for this document was taken from JEHS IB Application for Authorization Document, the IBO
Website, and IBO promotional materials.
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