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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE K–12 EDUCATION

What is International Baccalaureate?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is
a non–profit educational foundation
comprised of four challenging programs
of international education and assessment
that develop academic, personal,
emotional, and social skills for students
aged 3–19. Each program includes a
curriculum framework and pedagogy,
student assessment, professional
development for teachers, and a process
for school authorization and regular
evaluation. SDPBC students completing · Palmetto Elementary *(STEM infused) Access to an IB Education in the School
the Diploma program earn Florida Bright · Westward Elementary District of Palm Beach County:
Futures Scholarships and are prepared for · There are no eligibility requirements
success in college and the career of their
Middle Years Programme (MYP) for for elementary school (PYP) and middle
choice. For more information, please visit:
students in Grades 6–8: school (MYP) students.
ibo.org · There is a 3.0 GPA eligibility requirement
· Howell L. Watkins Middle
for students entering grade 9 IB.
An IB K–12 Education Continuum:
Algebra I or Algebra I Honors and
· Requires study across a broad range of Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Spanish or French for high school credit
subjects drawing on globally significant students in Grades 6–10: are highly recommended to prepare
content · Carver Middle—Atlantic Community High students for the rigor of the high school
· Develops critical and creative thinking, · John F. Kennedy Middle—Suncoast course sequences.
research skills, and time management Community High · Morikami Park Elementary School and
skills in all academic disciplines and the · Conniston Middle—Forest Hill Community Suncoast Community High School are
arts. High full–Choice schools and all students
· Requires all students K–12 to study an · Pahokee Middle—Pahokee High must go through the district application
additional world language. selection process to participate in the IB
programs.
Diploma Programme (DP) and Career
· Students who do not live in the
IB in the School District of Palm Beach Programme (CP) for students in Grades 11 attendance zones for the other six
County and 12:
elementary schools, all middle schools,
The IB K–12 Education Continuum is · Atlantic Community High+ and all students applying for IB in
offered in each of the geographical areas · Forest Hill Community High+ the high school must go through the
of the School District of Palm Beach · Pahokee High application selection process.
· Royal Palm Beach Community High
County. The four IB programs in the · Suncoast Community High+ For information about strand preference
continuum are: · William T. Dwyer Community High see page 4. For more information about
the IB in Palm Beach County, including IB
Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Schools with '+' have IB DP and IB CP. Coordinators at each school, please visit:
students in Grades K–5: International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs
· Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
· Forest Park Elementary
· Grove Park Elementary* (STEM infused)
· Morikami Park Elementary
· Pahokee Elementary

*STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

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