Anonymous
Post 03/11/2025 20:53     Subject: Most rigorous for W&L

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you have to take the full IB or the equivalent or something like 14 AP during your time in high school to get that check.


For what it’s worth, I have 3 recent graduates of WL. They took AP World in 9th and a mix of AP and IB classes. The two who each took a combined 14-15 AP/IB classes were accepted at UVA so I assume that means most rigorous.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2025 17:04     Subject: Most rigorous for W&L

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you have to take the full IB or the equivalent or something like 14 AP during your time in high school to get that check.


Another option is taking a mix of IB and AP classes. For example, this year, my kid is taking 2 HL IB classes and four AP classes.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2025 13:18     Subject: Most rigorous for W&L

Yes, you have to take the full IB or the equivalent or something like 14 AP during your time in high school to get that check.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 18:54     Subject: Most rigorous for W&L

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your child wants to tick the “most rigorous” box, isn’t that IB at WL?



Yes but they still have to pick classes for freshman year which is not IB


As far as I could tell, the IB students generally took AP World History

Also, they need to take AP Government in 10th. Government is a state requirement and there's no room for it in the IB sequence. Non IB students often take it in 12th grade
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 18:52     Subject: Most rigorous for W&L

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your child wants to tick the “most rigorous” box, isn’t that IB at WL?


Can't you also get this designation with AP classes?


Yes. That is the other option for most rigorous at W-L. The equivalent AP curriculum in terms of rigor to the IB Diploma course load.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 11:27     Subject: Most rigorous for W&L

Anonymous wrote:If your child wants to tick the “most rigorous” box, isn’t that IB at WL?


Can't you also get this designation with AP classes?