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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also only 5% of their students get the IB diploma and their scores are pretty low.  I’m interested in this and comparing it to DCI.  Banneker has been around for so much longer than DCI who just graduated their 2nd class.  DCI has already surpassed Banneker in IB diploma scores.[/quote]

This was discussed already.[/quote]

Oh come on, if Banneker wanted to expand their IB diploma, DCPS would do it.  It’s their favorite darling.  The reality is if kids do not have the bandwidth and knowledge content to even score average on the SAT, no way are they going to get the IB diploma.  It’s a diploma that is graded by a 3rd party so there is no grade inflation.  If you don’t know the material, you get the grade you deserve.  That is why the average IB diploma score for the few students who get it are low.

Getting the IB diploma is much more difficult than just taking AP courses and getting at best a 3. It also is writing intensive requiring an extended essay.

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