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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]16:04 here:
just aquick response to your questions...

there is NO coordination between various teachers regarding projects, so the kids seem slammed quite alot,  especially at the end of each quarter, when every class has a major assignment due as well as an exam.  Tons of writing.  literally every class requires alot of thoughtful,time consuming, written work.

you may find that if your kid does not like to write or doesnt write well, the IB program may not be the best choice.

Our current IB student is an awesome writer, so she does really well, but she has no life outside of academics and her sport.  IB is for kids good at abstract thinking and application.

Our upcoming, possible IB student is definately NOT a good writer, nor does she enjoy writing, so we can already anticipate that this may not be the right fit for her.  She is more of a concrete thinker, ie..prefers factual stuff and absolutes.

All and all, I think I would prefer AP.  That way the kids could focus on taking the more rigorous classes in the subjects they enjoyed and did well in, as opposed to having to take these really tough classes in everything.

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Wow. You have given me a lot to think about.

We have heard such great things about the IB program that we thought it would be good preparation for college. We'll need to do more research.

Thank you again for your insight![/quote]

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