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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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.