students may soon have the opportunity to pursue a rigorous International Baccalaureate program starting in the 2013-2014 school year.
2Press Papers reported that Avon Lake's high school will join with Westlake and Berea school districts to offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) program, a challenging curriculum that impresses college admissions offices.
“Looking at adding an International Baccalaureate diploma opportunity for our kids is a logical extension of what we’re already doing,” Avon Lake City Schools Superintendent Bob Scott said. “If you look at Avon Lake City Schools in especially the last five years or so, we really have embraced the concept of preparing kids to be successful at the next level, whatever that might be.
The classes are as challenging as an Advanced Placement class, Westlake City Schools Superintendent Dan Keenan told 2 Press Papers, but the difference is an IB diploma is obtained when the students take all the classes combined, essentially surrounding a thesis.
Sorry, Patch, but that last line throws me for a 10-yard loss. Take all classes combined, essentially surrounding a thesis? What does that mean? And why is this better than the AP programs already in place at both Avon Lake and Avon High Schools? Will it cost more? Will successful participants get more scholarships? And why is Avon NOT doing it? Just a few things I'd like to know...