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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here again - I am reading up on AP vs IB - our kids are current 5th and 7th graders. My partner is also a professor, in math and engineering, and he thought the students with AP background seem more "brave" and confident about proceeding onto more complex math (at that point, I guess it's calculus or another complex thing). I'm in the humanities field, so I can definitely see the benefit of the IB approach though, to nurture a more global perspective, and I like the "service" element of the program.[/quote]

One option is W-L in Arlington -- they have both AP and IB classes so students zoned to the school can choose to pursue the IB diploma or just take the classes they want.  My kids are taking mostly AP but opted for IB for the sciences at the recommendation of their teacher who teaches both AP and IB.  DS is also taking IB Economics since it isn't offered as an AP.  There's also a lottery to transfer in for IB but students who do that are committed to do the full IB program.[/quote]

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