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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While I don't personally have a student in this program at Springbrook, I am familiar with one of the other Regional programs (Watkins Mill).  The regionals provide an increase in IB capacity for the county while requiring the same exams as RM.  [b]All four programs follow the same general pathways and offer similar classes leading to the same IB diploma.  [/b]If IB is something of interest, all programs are going to lead to the same outcome!  For what it is worth, college acceptance rates jump by 5-20% for IB students vs total applicants at most US universities.[/quote]

The IB Diploma Programme has the exact same requirements, no matter where you do it.[/quote]
I think the point that PP was getting at is that the regional magnets are now offering the same 9th and 10th grade cohort classes as RM does. Previously, all students were mixed in general Honors classes, so they didn't get some of the higher rigor with writing, critical thinking, and problem solving that helps students be successful in the Diploma Programme. The are also offering more courses and more with both SL and HL level. They can do this by having more students completing the program and preparing them better in 9th and 10th grade.[/quote]

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