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VHS HONORS PROGRAM

Discover the VHS Honors Program, which offers a range of advanced classes, including Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. Learn about the structure, benefits, and opportunities provided by the program.

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VHS HONORS PROGRAM

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  1. VHS HONORS PROGRAM “Give me a place to stand, and I will change the world.” ~Archimedes, 220 BC www.vistahonors.wordpress.com

  2. The Purpose • Highlight the different aspects of the VHS Honors Program • Explain some of the things parents really want to know • Highlight some of our most often asked FAQ’s vistahonors.wordpress.com

  3. Structure of the Honors Program Honors Classes Advanced Placement IB Classes & Diploma Program vistahonors.wordpress.com

  4. Honors Classes • Classes are primarily taken in the 9th & 10th grades. • Provides foundation of knowledge, skills and time management for college and for success in AP and IB classes. vistahonors.wordpress.com

  5. Advanced Placement *The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is administered by the College Board. *AP classes are college level courses taught primarily in the 11th and 12th grades. *AP classes have an optional exam administered each May. Passing these exams may result in earning college credit while in high school. *AP classes completed with a “C” or better earn a GPA bump (high school and college). vistahonors.wordpress.com

  6. Advanced Placement Examples of AP Courses: *AP Human Geography *AP Visual Art classes (11th/12th) *AP European History (10th Grade) *AP US History (11th Grade) *AP Economics {Micro/Macro} (12th Grade) *AP Psychology (11th/12th Grades) *AP English (11th Grade) *AP Statistics (11th/12th Grades) *AP Calculus (12th Grade) *AP Chemistry (11th/12th Grades) *AP Physics (11th/12th Grades) *AP Biology (11th/12th Grades) *AP World Language classes (11th/12th Grades) vistahonors.wordpress.com

  7. International Baccalaureate Classes & Diploma Program *The IB Program is an international program that exists to provide a well-rounded and academically challenging curriculum to students throughout the world. *IB Examinations are based on international standards and evaluated by international educators. * VHS was the first IB school to exist, west of the Mississippi River. *IB courses completed with a “C” or better earn a GPA bump. * Students can engage the IB Program in 2 ways: vistahonors.wordpress.com

  8. International Baccalaureate Certificate Program • Students may pick and choose to take challenging IB courses in areas that they are interested (Math, Art, Science, Dance, History, Business, Literature, Language, Music, etc). • Students can take external exams at the end of these courses that earn them an IB Certificate in that area. Students may earn university credit by passing IB HL exams while in high school. vistahonors.wordpress.com

  9. International Baccalaureate Diploma Program • Students may choose to take a rigorous course of study in six different areas to earn an IB Diploma. These students receive an actual IB Diploma in addition to the VUSD diploma. • On their VUSD diploma, students earn a special emblem recognizing their efforts and are rewarded by being able to wear a special cap and gown at graduation. vistahonors.wordpress.com

  10. International Baccalaureate Diploma Program The six different areas of study for the IB Diploma are: 1. English Language 2. Language (second) 3. Individuals & Societies (social science/history) 4. Experimental Sciences 5. Mathematics 6. The Arts / Elective vistahonors.wordpress.com

  11. IB Courses *IB English Literature *IB French *IB German *IB Spanish *IB History of the Americas *IB Physics *IB Business and *IB Environmental Systems Management and Societies *IB Biology *IB Theory of Knowledge *IB Math Studies *IB Mathematics *IB Visual Arts *IB Music *IB Theatre Arts *IB Dance vistahonors.wordpress.com

  12. International BaccalaureateDiploma Program To receive the IB Diploma, students test in the six areas explained previously and also complete: • TOK Class (Theory of Knowledge) • CAS (Creativity/Action/Service) • Extended Essay vistahonors.wordpress.com

  13. CAS • CAS stands for “Creativity, Action, Service” • CAS & Character Leaders joined forces! • CAS Integrates the six IB Groups into real world service experiences • CAS is 150 Hours over two years • Local, domestic and international service opportunities exist for students. vistahonors.wordpress.com

  14. Interesting AP Research According to the largest-ever study of the effects of AP on college success, University of Texas researchers found that students who take AP courses in high school are more likely to graduate from college within four years and have higher grade point averages in college than similar students who did not take AP courses. Hargrove and Dodd (2007) found that students who successfully participated in one or more AP exams and courses significantly out-performed their non-AP peers. These comparisons were made among peers with similar levels of academic ability and family economic status. http://collegeready.rice.edu/ap-and-college-readiness vistahonors.wordpress.com

  15. Additional Benefits of IB . The average acceptance rate of IB students into university/college is 22 percentage points higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population. The acceptance rate of IB students into Ivy League institutions (Princeton, Yale, Brown, Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania) is between 3 and 13 percentage points higher compared to the total population acceptance rate. UC awards students who complete the IB diploma with a score of 30 or above with 30 quarter (20 semester) units toward their UC degree. Students who receive IB certificates with scores of 5, 6 or 7 on Higher Level exams will receive 8 quarter (5.3 semester) units. https://www.ibo.org/iba/commoncore/documents/GlobalDPDestinationSurveyUS.pdf http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/exam-credit/ib-credits/index.html vistahonors.wordpress.com

  16. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How can my student participate in sports and/or performing arts and still be in honors? • Organization skills • Study habits • Weekly Progress Reports vistahonors.wordpress.com

  17. Frequently Asked Questions Q: This all sounds great, but when is it too late to start taking Honors courses? • It is never “too late” • No more “waiver” requirement-open access • Do begin as early as possible because of the foundational skills and knowledge required to be successful in the most rigorous courses. vistahonors.wordpress.com

  18. VHS HONORS PROGRAM “Give me a place to stand, and I will change the world.” ~Archimedes, 220 BC Program Coordinator: Michael Pink Website:www.vistahonors.wordpress.com Twitter: @vistahonors Email: michaelpink@vistausd.org

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