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[quote=Anonymous]AP is also highly technical, especially in the sciences.  Plus, it opens up students' schedules to include more electives.  IB is like a mini liberal arts program.  The IB grads often say that college is a piece of cake b/c DP courses taught them how to manage their time.

You're talking about a program versus individual, specific courses.  Furthermore, if teachers are faithful to MYP, kids begin to see connections in grades 9 and 10.  MYP isn't a curriculum framework; it's a philosophical framework for unit planning (cross-disciplinary and w/in each discipline).

I can't say, however, that AP = only breadth.  In English, the prompts were very specific, and we drilled down quite a bit with each work we studied.  But unless you co-plan with a colleague, AP courses are like other courses,  IB, however, requires the integration of many other components for instructional planning purposes and assessment preparation - learner profile, approaches to learning, and CAS, for example.

[quote=Anonymous]AP = Breadth

IB = Depth

I've taught both. They are equally but differently challenging. I had more "fun" teaching IB.

Individual AP courses were a better fit for my DD with ADD. She took a course or two a year. Sat for her exams w/o any accommodations (no 504 plan). Scored 4s and 5s.

An IB program would have required more coordination than she was capable of.

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