WHO CAN BECOME AN IB STUDENT?
Students who are interested in the IB Programme will apply in the fall of their 10th grade year. The Application includes teacher recommendations, a short essay, and a transcript of 9th and 10th grades. In the spring of their sophomore year, a final interview and review of their transcripts and goals will complete the application process. Students will formally begin the IB Programme in the fall of their junior year. Rising 11th grade students living outside of the Hall County School District are also eligible to apply to participate in the Hall County International Baccalaureate®Diploma Programme. A tuition fee will apply. Please contact the IB Coordinator at WHHS, Danielle Deraney, for more information.
The best preparation for becoming an IB student at West Hall High School is to be a part of the I squared program during 9th and 10th grades. This program is vertically aligned with our IB programme. Teachers from the I squared program work together with IB teachers to ensure a cohesive transition for students into the IB programme at WHHS. Students must apply to be a part of the I squared program during their 8th grade year. Please see the I squared site at WHHS for more information. Taking Honors and AP classes also help students prepare for the IB curriculum, but there are no required curriculum courses/programs or GPA. What is most important is a student’s desire to move beyond the college-prep curriculum to a more rigorous and interdisciplinary course of study. Successful students are motivated and demonstrate a true commitment to and excitement about thinking and learning.
- Danielle Deraney – WHHS IB Coordinator - [email protected] or 770-967-9826 ext. 13040
The best preparation for becoming an IB student at West Hall High School is to be a part of the I squared program during 9th and 10th grades. This program is vertically aligned with our IB programme. Teachers from the I squared program work together with IB teachers to ensure a cohesive transition for students into the IB programme at WHHS. Students must apply to be a part of the I squared program during their 8th grade year. Please see the I squared site at WHHS for more information. Taking Honors and AP classes also help students prepare for the IB curriculum, but there are no required curriculum courses/programs or GPA. What is most important is a student’s desire to move beyond the college-prep curriculum to a more rigorous and interdisciplinary course of study. Successful students are motivated and demonstrate a true commitment to and excitement about thinking and learning.
- Leigh Ann Nicolella & Adam Johnson – I squared co-coordinators (9th/10th grade program of choice) [email protected] and [email protected]