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Hammond High Magnet School Candidate School for the IBDP
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• Hammond High Magnet School is a candidate school for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Hammond High Magnet School believes is important for our students.
• Our Official Status:
The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is
designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations
that prepares students, normally aged 16 to 19, for success at university and
life beyond. The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profit educational
foundation, motivated by its mission, focused on the student.
Our four programmes for students aged 3 to 19 help
develop the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills to live, learn, and work in a
rapidly globalizing world.
What is IB?
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The IB Diploma Programme (DP) provides students
with an internationally benchmarked set of performance standards for more than 20 subjects
covering the humanities, sciences, and the arts. To ensure the consistency of these standards, DP
courses culminate in external examinations that are marked by a network of approximately 5,000
examiners worldwide. Each subject has a group of senior examiners who prepare examination questions, set the standard for marking and determine the marks
needed for the award of each subject grade.
Globally competitive standards
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College paths that prep for college
The DP is recognized by the world’s premier universities as ideal preparation for success at the post-secondary
level. The DP’s unique core requirements of an Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge course and
Community, Action, Service project require students to develop the critical-thinking, research, and independent
learning skills sought by the most demanding admissions departments. Official studies documenting the success of IB graduates at university are available
at www.ibo.org/research.
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The IB is committed to supporting the ongoing development of a worldwide professional learning
community comprising internationally minded teachers, school leaders and school administrators. Our professional development offerings encourage educators to create innovative ways of addressing
evolving concepts such as international mindedness and global cooperation by applying their own
individual expertise and personal experiences. The professional learning community provides educators
the opportunity to share these best practices with like-minded colleagues.
Empowering teachers to create, not comply
• In preparation for the Diploma Programme, we are offering the Pre-
Diploma Programme
The image above represents the DP Curriculum (©IBO, 2011) HHMS is a Candidate School for the DP and anticipates to offer this curriculum beginning Fall 2013.
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2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Group 1 PDP English I PDP English II IB English HL IB English HL
Group 2 PDP Spanish I PDP Spanish II IB Spanish SL IB Spanish SL
Group 3 PDP Civics PDP American History IB History HL IB History HL IB ITGS HL IB ITGS HL
Group 4 PDP Biology PDP Chemistry IB Biology HL IB Biology HL IB Physics SL IB Physics SL IB SEHS SL IB SEHS SL
Group 5 Algebra I/Geometry
Geometry/Algebra II IB Math Studies SL IB Math Studies II
Group 6 Elective (FA) Elective IB History HL IB History HL IB ITGS HL IB ITGS HL IB Biology HL IB Biology HL IB Physics SL IB Physics SL IB SEHS SL IB SEHS SL
Core PDP Project Design I
PDP Project Design/Health
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB TOK/PE
Elective Elective (PE) Elective
How do I apply for PDP? 1. Complete the Magnet Application form http://www.tangiapplicant.net/
2. Email transcripts (7th and 8th grade report cards) to Dr. Vitter at [email protected]
If you do not email from your account, please include YOUR email address. This is how you will be contacted to complete the
application process.
3. If your transcript meets the requirements, you will be entered into the Black Board PDP Application
Class and notified via email.
4. Complete the Black Board assessments.
Submit your Questions to be added to our Frequently Asked Questions Page
If you have a question, chances are – so does someone else…….
Your questions are important
Questions about CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) Contact Michael Baiamonte CAS Coordinator Designate
People who may help:
Questions about TOK (Theory of Knowledge) Contact Deirdra Disher
TOK Coordinator Designate [email protected]
Questions about Extended Essay (Extended Essay)
Contact Jessica Rushing EE Coordinator Designate
Ms. Miya Nelson PDP Counselor is Miya Nelson [email protected]
Ms. Angela Ferrant IB Administrator Designate
Mr. Chad Troxclair IB Head of School Designate
Dr. Cherissa Vitter IB Coordinator Designate
[email protected] 985-474-8632
