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[quote=ACPScommunications]In regard to International Baccalaureate:

Many experts have asserted that achievement gaps are due largely to environmental factors and “opportunity gaps” in the resources available to low income students versus middle class/wealthy children.

The International Baccalaureate programs provide rigorous instructional opportunities that are grounded in inquiry and exploration. The curriculum serves to connect what students are learning in the classroom to a larger global perspective; in turn providing many of the learning opportunities or experiences that Free and Reduced Meal (FARM) students may otherwise never receive.

Research also shows that low-income students who have taken IB courses attend/graduate from college at a higher rate than low-income students who have not participated in IB programs.

Currently, 46% of IB public schools qualify for schoolwide Title I programs.

While the International Baccalaureate mission is broader than just improving academic preparation, as its stated goal is: “to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect”, IB is also dedicated to providing an excellent education regardless of personal circumstances.

Below are some articles/resources that parents may reference if they have additional questions:

https://www.ibo.org/news/news-about-ib-schools/post-secondary-success-for-low-income-ib-students/
https://sites.ed.gov/underservedyouth/files/2017/01/MS3-Lead-Higher-Initiative-Finding-Americas-Missing-AP-and-IB-Students.pdf
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1054288.pdf
https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/ib-research/dp/ib-and-low-income-students-report-sri-en.pdf
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