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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, PPs have very little understanding of the underpinning philosophy of IB and low expectations of our students.

From the IB website: "International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes aim to do more than other curricula by developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are motivated to succeed.

We strive to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect."

Sounds like perfect goals for students at Watkins Mill (and everywhere!)

https://www.ibo.org/benefits/why-the-ib-is-different/

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Sadly, in US, kids are not prepared for IB rigor. RMIB kids do well because, well, these kids are "special". Remember IB was originally developed to teach kids of diplomats who often are highly educated themselves.[/quote]

RMIB is test-in program for the most part aside from few spots for local kids. The testing is very competitive and pulls the best kids from the whole MCPS. [/quote]

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It pulls in the best kids from the county who applied, knew all the ways to apply, have parents doing most of the work, and have parents that can work the schedule to get them to/from the bus stops or school as needed.  It is also kids who want that type of rigor, want to leave their friends, neighbors, and home school.  It also removes kids that may need to babysit younger siblings or need to work a PT job to help out financially.

That is NOT the best kids from the whole county.  It is the best kids who applied and decided to go.  Big big difference[/quote]

Thank you![/quote]

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