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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Those who attend IB schools can still register for and take AP exams.

A true IB diploma is truly a remarkable, well rounded, and internationall recognized education...while AP classes are often just cram sessions for the test. AP is about covering everything that could possibly be on the test while not really covering anything in depth. IB is about exploring the depth of the curriculum, the world views surrounding it.

I have a math/science kid and a math/writing kid. When my kids are high school age I hope to have them attend an IB school and also take a few AP exams. It seems like the best of both worlds.

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That's an ambitious agenda.  If you look at the information for the Fairfax schools with the top IB programs - Marshall and Robinson - you won't find many kids also taking AP exams as well as IB exams.  Maybe yours can pull it off; most parents and students make a choice.

The IB program has its strengths, but (1) kids absolutely cram for both IB and AP tests and (2) good AP teachers do far more than simply prepare their students for end-of-year tests.    [/quote]

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