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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've heard RMIB is easier than before though. Maybe the gap between RMIB and PHS Humanities isn't as wide as before. [/quote]
I think it's likely that the point you've heard is that[b] local RM kids now can join in 11th and 12th[/b] to try and get an IB diploma (along with the ~125 kids who joined the program in 9th grade). The actual rigor of the program isn't different, nor are the standards enforced by IB as to whether or not you actually get awarded that diploma.[/quote]

This is not new and has been going on for almost 10 years. What is new is there is huge jump of # of local kids joining DP in recent years and there is a coincidental drop in IB Diploma rate at RM. Not sure whether these two #s have relationship however anecdotes from current students are that the some local students are coming to the DP unprepared and as a result the class pace/rigor has dropped.

IB program at RM is still very rigorous, but no one can tell what will happen in 5 years from now.[/quote]

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