Rockville High School IB program?

[Anonymous]

Anyone have experience with the main IB or “career” IB? How do you apply and what are the requirements?

[Anonymous]

I got an email tonight about it. I’m zoned for RM. RM students can apply for the Rockville IB program. I couldn’t figure why an RM kid would apply to the Rockville program.

[Anonymous]

PP- I got the same email. It sounds like thete are 2 different IB tracks. Maybe both of those are not available at RM?🤷‍♀️

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP- I got the same email. It sounds like thete are 2 different IB tracks. Maybe both of those are not available at RM?🤷‍♀️

Correct

[Anonymous]

any idea what kind of requirements you need apply or put you in the running to be accepted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP- I got the same email. It sounds like thete are 2 different IB tracks. Maybe both of those are not available at RM?🤷‍♀️

Correct

? there are? What are the different tracks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP- I got the same email. It sounds like thete are 2 different IB tracks. Maybe both of those are not available at RM?🤷‍♀️

Correct

? there are? What are the different tracks?

Stated in first post...

[Anonymous]

Rockville has both the diploma programme (same as other IB schools) and the career programme (different from other IB schools).

They explain about it here:

https://rockvilleibcp.weebly.com/about.html

[Anonymous]

Its the same as Kennedy - new. When my kids applied to RMIB we got a message saying they should extend their applications to Kennedy. They did not. They didn't get into RMIB. They went to Whitman. But the consensus was that these messages are redirecting kids who are otherwise not getting into RMIB. So consider or don't as it suits you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its the same as Kennedy - new. When my kids applied to RMIB we got a message saying they should extend their applications to Kennedy. They did not. They didn't get into RMIB. They went to Whitman. But the consensus was that these messages are redirecting kids who are otherwise not getting into RMIB. So consider or don't as it suits you.

It is not the same as Kennedy. Kennedy does not have the IB Career Programme. Neither does RM.

[Anonymous]

My kids applied to the IB Career Program as 8th graders last year and were accepted to RHS. One is in the Biomedical Science track and the other is in Engineering. We live in the DCC and also applied to Blair and Wheaton's magnet programs. Both got into Wheaton and both chose RHS for a broader IB experience. It's only been a month and both love it, the classes, the teachers, the clubs and the friends they have made. They came in knowing no one. When we applied, all we did was put a check mark next to Rockville's IBCP programs that they were interested in. They got into the above programs and waitlisted on one other that they each chose. There are certain minimum requirements like being in geometry for 9th, but that's it.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the feedback PP! Does the “career” IB result in a transferable IB diploma to other countries also?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the feedback PP! Does the “career” IB result in a transferable IB diploma to other countries also?

No, the CPIB (career) is not an IB diploma. Here is a cut and paste from the IB Organization:

Diploma Programme (DP): A future-ready programme that builds students’ inquiring mindset, fosters their desire to learn, and prepares them to excel at their careers and lead meaningful lives.

The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.

Through the Diploma Programme (DP) core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.

Career Programme (CP): A unique programme for students in their final school years. It equips them with future-ready skills and prepares them to follow their career pathways—combining academic subjects with their own professional interests. Students complete at least two DP courses in any of that programme's subject groups. DP courses provide and enhance the theoretical underpinnings and academic rigour of the CP.

The CP core components give context to the DP courses and the career-related study, drawing all aspects of the framework together. Through the CP core, students develop personal qualities and professional skills, as well as intellectual habits required for lifelong learning.

Each school chooses the career-related study most suited to local conditions and the needs of its students The career-related study must satisfy IB criteria for accreditation, assessment and quality assurance.

Essentially, those in the DP take more IB classes than those in the CP.

[Anonymous]

Career programs are normally for non-college bound kids
medical - assistants and orderlies
business - retail
etc

[Anonymous]

I have a senior doing IB at Rockville. The kids he knows doing the career IB are all headed to college.
He is doing the diploma track. He enjoys the classes, teachers, etc. the IB coordinator is terrific and very focused on helping the kids and developing the program.
The one caution about Rockville is that because it’s a small school, more classes, including IB, have just one section, which can make scheduling hard. That has been our biggest hurdle.