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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone explain to me why is IB is considered a better and more rigorous program and AP is not, why are most of the AP schools concentrated in the good/better schools and the IB programs are in the worse schools (there are a few exceptions). Also, why if you are on the west end of Fairfax you have no AP option high schools that are anywhere near. Shouldn't they intermix throughout the county IB and AP programs? I get that they don't seem to have the resources to do both programs at all schools.

And, I assume that just because you are stuck at an IB school you can sit and take the AP exam for AP credit like you used to, which I guess is the option.[/quote]

oh boy. A bunch of people are going to pitch in and say that AP is more rigorous than IB.  There is no right answer OP.[b]  I think the best program is dependent on the child. [/b] I have one who loves writing and humanities and might thrive in an IB school and another one who would probably be better suited for AP.   Also, students dictate how rigorous AP/IB is during HS.   Most kids in IB schools do not get the diploma.  IB does prepare students for writing intensive college coursework.  AP has more flexibility.   Colleges are looking at how rigorous a student's coursework is throughout HS.  So one is not better than the other in terms of college acceptance.  I do think FCPS would be better off just having a few IB schools for students who really want that option.[/quote]

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