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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Is it true that your kid has to start a language in 7th grade to even be considered eligible for IB[/b] (i.e. they need to be in level 2 of a language in 8th grade)? Or is pre-IB optional and you can choose IB later in high school so it doesn't matter? That seems insane to weed out that early. I don't see my kid going down this path, just curious.[/quote]

Yes, that's in the listed requirements: https://wl.apsva.us/international-baccalaureate-program/application-information/

They also have to take ALL intensified classes in 9th and 10th grade + AP Government in 10th grade. So, even these "Pre-IB" years are a pretty hefty schedule.

fyi the AP Gov thing is because US Government is a state-required class but there isn't room for it in the IB 11th-12th schedule. I believe at the other HS's it's generally a seniors class.[/quote]

PP here, thanks. That's kind of nuts. Definitely a very self-selecting pool of people if you need to know in 7th grade what path you're taking. And, yeah, I grew up in CA (years ago) and government and econ were senior year classes (semester each).[/quote]

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