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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a matter of fact, IBD Higher Level classes--at least three of the two-year classes are required for a student to be on track to earn the Diploma--are pitched a year or two past AP.

I asked the question of a Banneker admin in my parent interview.  I was told that few students per cohort are willing to pursue the Diploma because of "all of the extra work involved," like researching and writing the Extended Essay, doing the volunteer work (to meet the Community Action Service requirement) and taking the Theory of Knowledge Class.  When I asked what the average points total had been for IBDs at Banneker in the last few years, I was told (by proud admin) in the high 20s.  That's about a C- in IBD terms, maybe a D+.  DCI is already posting better IBD results, in the low 30s. But then DCI has the advantage of far more advanced language instruction than Banneker.

This.  Few kids at Banneker can handle IB and the few that can who pass don’t do very well.  You need at least a 24 I think to pass IB and their scores last I heard was 26/27 which is very weak and not good.

DCI which offers IB for all and a relatively new program has already surpassed Banneker and Banneker IB program has been around for a long time.

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