IB Diploma at Annandale HS

[Anonymous]

Anyone have students currently or recently enrolled at AHS pursuing the full IB diploma? I'm looking for information about the rigor of the program, availability of classes, quality of teachers and the overall experience.

I'm also particularly interested in students obtaining the full diploma while taking an elective for all 4 years. Do they offer TOK after school like other high schools to give students some additional flexibility? Basically, if my DC has a particular elective that they are passionate about, will they be able to take it all 4 years? Will summer school be required to in order to accomplish this? TIA!

[Anonymous]

My kid did it at Robinson and took drama as an elective all four years. TOK was during the regular day. Excellent program and was well-prepared for college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid did it at Robinson and took drama as an elective all four years. TOK was during the regular day. Excellent program and was well-prepared for college.

OP is asking about the program at Annandale, not Robinson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid did it at Robinson and took drama as an elective all four years. TOK was during the regular day. Excellent program and was well-prepared for college.

OP is asking about the program at Annandale, not Robinson.

Annandale and Robinson have the same number of periods each day. If PP’s kid took TOK during the school day and had an elective all 4 years, OP’s can, too.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

I know a parent whose DD did the IB program at AHS. They were very high on the program, but disappointed in their DD's college admissions. Fortunately the girl got off the waitlist into a well-regarded school over the summer after graduation. I think the mother would have had a breakdown if the daughter ended up at VCU, which was where she was previously headed.

[Anonymous]

My child is a freshman, but they off TOK after school for those who need it. I talked to the IB coordinator and they were really helpful in helping me understand the program and the are so committed to make the IB experience a personalized and excellent one for each student. Upperclassmen friends are definitely taking chorus, orchestra, theater and art so I am assuming most electives work. Best of luck to your child! I’m legitimately excited for the IB program. It seems amazing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child is a freshman, but they off TOK after school for those who need it. I talked to the IB coordinator and they were really helpful in helping me understand the program and the are so committed to make the IB experience a personalized and excellent one for each student. Upperclassmen friends are definitely taking chorus, orchestra, theater and art so I am assuming most electives work. Best of luck to your child! I’m legitimately excited for the IB program. It seems amazing.

It isn't amazing, it's just another program overblown by FCPS. DC 1 full IB, DC 2 partial IB, DC 3 no IB. All into good colleges and doing fine in life. IB not an advantage to college admission, or disadvantage.