International Baccalaureate Program

Educating for Excellence

 

Rigor + Relevance + Relationships = Educational Excellence

The DP is Challenging, but Manageable

All students have to make choices about what courses to take and which activities they can manage, whether it is music, sports, clubs, church activities or a part-time job.

assignments to avoid overlapping deadlines and exam dates to help manage student work loads and to eliminate duplicate or unnecessary extra work for students.

In addition, the DP Coordinators at East and West High Schools communicate frequently with everyone to address questions and concerns. Information is delivered through a variety of methods, including email, parent and student meetings, school newsletters, the C-PP Web site, teacher Web sites, regional news media and informational brochures.

 

Learning to set priorities and make these kinds of choices is healthy for high school students, as they will have to do it in college and throughout their lives. Students are encouraged to think through these choices with their parents, IB Coordinators and guidance counselors.

In a March 2006 survey of enrolled DP students at East and West High, 59% of respondents said the balance between school work and other activities was “about right.” This statistic is important because the respondents were actual DP students in the C-PP District. And, registrations have increased each year since the District began offering DP courses. In fall 2007, C-PP reported more than 900 course registrations in DP Higher Level and Standard Level courses.

Support for DP students

The District is committed to supporting IB Diploma Program students and their parents. A dedicated team of teachers is working hard to make sure all requirements are known and understood. DP teachers actively coordinate major