Michael Stone
michael.stone@lincoln.edu.ar






Advanced Courses at Lincoln
Lincoln High School Course Registration Guide 2010-2011

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an acclaimed, two-year university preparatory program which is based not on the curriculum of a single country but which amalgamates the best elements of many national curricula. Containing features common to US high school curricula, English A-Levels/GCSE, and the French Baccalaureate to name a few educational systems, the IB program is offered by more than 800 national and international high schools around the world. Students who meet the requirements of the program receive at the end of two years an internationally recognized IB Diploma.

Eleventh and twelfth grade students who enroll in the IB Diploma Program must complete three higher-level courses, three standard level courses, the Extended Essay, the Theory of Knowledge course, plus a CAS requirement.

What is the IB Philosophy?

The International Baccalaureate Organization

... endeavors to develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate experience of the classroom to the realities of the world outside. Beyond intellectual rigour and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship, to the end that IB students may become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners and informed participants in local and world affairs, conscious of the shared humanity that binds all people together while respecting the variety of cultures and attitudes that makes for the richness of life.

International Baccalaureate Organization Brochure 1996, (Page 1).

This year a number of new AP courses have been added in the High School. Students who choose to take honors level courses are in many cases now able to take both and IB and AP exams.

AP courses and exams represent the beginning of the journey through college-level academic challenges. Once you are used to being challenged you are more likely to continue with advanced studies. AP is not just a test; it's an experience. AP courses motivate you to work hard, and you can improve the quality of all your courses based on the skills you gain in one AP course.

The work you do in an AP or an IB course will help you develop skills and study habits that will be vital in college. For example, you will learn how to analyze problems effectively, improve your writing skills, and prepare for exams. These are tools that will serve you well throughout your college career.

AP-related Links

Collegeboard.com