Things I wish I knew before DC started at FCPS IB High School

[Anonymous]

We love IB. We love GCM! My kid is going to an Ivy!! We're happy ;=)

[Anonymous]

I actually have an IB diploma and went to a public school years ago that offered this program. It was a great experience and I mean that it wasn't just classes, but it encompassed what the high school experience looked like. My action project led to my own interests in the health field (I did a project on public health nutrition). This gave me a framework to talk about what I was interested in doing in my college essays. The TOK class actually pushed me to think more deeply and ask questions. It was the first time in my schooling where we actually studied philosophy (I don't think there's a parallel offering in AP schools). And the extended essay was not only a paper. It was an experience in working with a professor, understanding the writing process, and it helped me when I went to college and had to do endless papers.

I'm actually in the healthcare field now and have a graduate degree. I absolutely loved the IB program and when we moved to the DC area we actually chose a Robinson feeder so my kids could have this as an option.

I'm sure AP courses are great. But I prefer the program as a whole experience.