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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've read through the articles and comments above and there seems to be a lot of emphasis on whether or not your DC gets college credit for AP vs. IB.  Who cares? What I want is a rigorous program that prepares to succeed in college.  The independent research project alone was a big draw for us to the IB program. I have a friend who is a college professor who cannot believe students are graduating from well regarded high schools without having ever written a full length term paper.

In my senior year in high school all seniors were required to write a cross disciplinary paper across three classes - one of which has to be English as 1/3 of the grade was to be on the actual writing while the other subject matter teachers would cover the substance. I did not come across another similar assignment until graduate school. [/quote]

I agree with you. It seems as though the argument on this board in favor of AP is that their "math and science kid" will do better in AP (meaning they aren't good at writing, and have no interest in furthering their skills), or that AP classes get more college credit. 
FCPS is weak in teaching writing. I have a 4th grader at an independent school in DC who has already learned more about the mechanics of writing, and can literally write a better essay than my AAP center 8th grader. The work was just never given to allow my older child to improve writing skills. [/quote]
 
If you are concerned that ib is weak in math and science(which is unfounded), Marshall is opening a full scale stem governors academy next year with guaranteed college credit.[/quote]

One of the primary goals of the STEM academy is reducing the dropout rate at Marshall, more so than addressing weaknesses in the math/science IB curriculum.[/quote]

If you look at the doe sol scores marshall has a very good graduation rate, almost the same as Madison , so your assumption is incorrect.[/quote]

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