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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest is a math and science kid also. We will be placing into IB. He doesn't like writing and couldn't care less about philosophy and world views...but that is exactly why we think IB would be best for him. I know he will rise to the challenge and a math and science kid who has great writing skills and a holistic education (not one just loaded with AP math and science classes) is going to do much better in college and in life. [/quote]

+1 We are doing the same thing. [/quote]

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My DS also did the immersion during elementary school. So I have a foreign language loving math geek. We are starting the IB program in the fall. DS's goal is to be a German engineer. The best way to study engineering in Germany is with an IB. The item I liked about the IB program is that they are kinda against rushing through the material. So although he is in Algebra II Trig and German III as a freshmen, they won't let him wrap up as a Junior (at an AP school he'd be in at least 2 AP classes as a Jr. not accounting for other classes), the exams have to wait for the Sr. year.  So he won't get the Jr. crush and Sr. slide as much as I've seen some other kids who are ahead.  I like the fact that the classes are two year classes.[/quote]

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