International Baccalaureate Program Brochure

LONG TRAIL SCHOOL

Vermont’s IB World School

1045 Kirby Hollow Rd Dorset, VT 05251

802.867-5717 longtrailschool.org

What is the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme?

IB is an internationally recognized college preparatory program, known for its challenging curriculum. IB develops critical thinking, spirit of inquiry, exceptional written and oral communication skills, and fosters a global perspective.

How does IB compare to AP? • •

IB places greater emphasis on critical and creative thinking, considering subjects in depth and from multiple perspectives while AP offers a content-driven and broader approach to individual subjects.

IB courses are connected as a program, with analytical thinking gained through studying the relationships between subject areas while AP courses are offered on an a la carte basis.

What are the IB options at LTS? At LTS, students benefit from IB curriculum through multiple pathways, catering to each student’s personal goals, which may range from earning a full IB Diploma to taking select IB classes and earning certificates in those classes.

How do students earn the full IB Diploma?

The IB Diploma is awarded to students who: • study and take exams in six academic areas: English, Mathematics, History, Biology, World Language (French, German or Spanish) and Art, Music or Theatre.

• complete Theory of Knowledge, a critical thinking class.

• research and write a 4,000 word original research paper called the Extended Essay.

• successfully complete the Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) program.

How does IB pay off for your student?

• differentiates and adds credential to college applications.

• improves ability to succeed in college and join the global economy, due to the IB emphasis on analytical thinking and communication skills.

• college credits may be earned.

• increases college merit aid opportunities.

What makes IB uniquely successful?

• quality and nature of curriculum, going deeper into each subject.

• process of thinking inspired by approaches to teaching and classroom discussion, giving tools to independently think critically and creatively.

• pathway to exceptional colleges and universities

Education for a better world.

“Kelley Swarthout, my IB Spanish teacher at LTS, was the best thing that ever happened to me in high school. Her style and the way she incorporated Spanish into our lessons allowed me to succeed in courses in Spain that were taught solely in Spanish. I was also given a comprehensive global perspective in my IB History course.� ~Class of 2014 Catie Owen Long Trail IB Statistics Since Program Inception Class

# of DP Candidates

LTS Diploma Success

2012

14

64%

World-Wide Diploma Success 78%

2013

3

100%

79%

2014

13

85%

79%

2015

7

100%

81%

2016

8

100%

79%

2017

13

85%

80%

IB Diploma Class of 2017

Competitive Colleges Attended Stanford, Pratt, Skidmore Williams, Wellesley, Colorado College Middlebury, Oberlin, Gettysburg Cornell, Fordham Princeton, Brown, Haverford, GW U. Chicago, U. Rochester, U. Richmond, Smith, Vassar, RIT, Bard

IB IS THE ULTIMATE COLLEGE PREP. Our graduates have the analytical writing and time management skills required for academic excellence at the university level.

IB Preparation for College Research by and with universities in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States has demonstrated that IB students are well prepared for university.

Almost 2,000 of the best universities around the world list their IB admission policies on the IB website at http:// www.ibo.org.

Key findings from research on the impact of the IB Diploma Programme (ŠInternational Baccalaureate Organization 2013) http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/ become-an-ib-school/research-dp-findings-en.pdf