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Reply to "If AP is more popular/better/more flexible, why does FCPS put IB in all the lower-ranked schools?"
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[quote=Anonymous]We were at one IB school for a while and weren't impressed. Not many students were pursuing the IB diploma, but the IB coordinator was a powerful figure within the school and there was a concerted effort to suggest that students who weren't seeking a diploma were somehow deriving a benefit from the "international-mindedness" of the school, the focus on "IB learner profiles," the participation in the "IB world community," etc. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a cult, but there was a tremendous amount of wasted lip service paid to the "IBeology." We later moved to an AP school and welcomed the opportunity to focus on actual, demanding course work again without all the babble. My kids are well read and widely traveled, and they did not need an IBO coordinator to put some "world citizen" stamp of approval on them. They are now doing great in college, and have even written some longer papers without tears. [/quote]
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