IB Diploma Scholarship Brochure For Parents and Students

IB Diploma Scholarship Brochure
For Parents and Students
Diploma Programme Scholarship
Overview
The Codrington School, The International School of Barbados is offering up to 3 scholarships for
students who are 16 years of age (CXCs), and are thinking of enrolling for higher education in
August 2013 with a view towards university /college in August 2015.
This is an amazing opportunity to for motivated, high calibre, globally minded Barbadian
scholars, with a significant financial need, to follow the International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma programme. The programme is an internationally recognized, academically rigourous
and balanced two year course of study which prepares students for entry to the world’s top
universities and life beyond
What it entails
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This is a fully funded scholarship for the two year programme which covers 100% of
tuition cost
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The scholarship also covers the relevant cost of textbooks and school issued
educational materials for the two years
Deadline for applications
Applications must be received – either on line (preferred) to [email protected]
or in hard copy to the following address no later than Monday 30th April 2013
Scholarships Committee
The Codrington School, The International School of Barbados
Society
St John, BB 20008
More information
For more information and an application for please visit the school website at
www.codrington.edu.bb/scholarship or contact the school on 423 2570
Why Choose Codrington?
As an international school, Codrington offers three International Baccalaureate (IB)
programmes and shares the IB mission "to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young
people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect."
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At Codrington, students don't just study the world. They are learning to thrive in it.
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They achieve a global perspective that values differences and diversity.
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They are engaged in a challenging academic program that includes acquiring a second
language in an open-minded and intercultural environment.
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We don't just prepare students for college. We give them the intellectual and cultural
confidence to succeed in a globally connected world.
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The Diploma Programme prepares students to excel in higher education and beyond.
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Fully qualified and experienced in their respective fields, Codrington faculty members
come to us from six continents, bringing best practices in international education to our
campus. All are IB-trained; many are examiners and IB workshop leaders; most are
multilingual with advanced degrees, and many have taught at leading schools around
the world.
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Now more than ever, education must prepare students to succeed in a globally
connected and interdependent world. At Codrington, we provide students with the
necessary tools - the knowledge, skills and perspective they'll need to learn, grow and
thrive.
Why choose the IB Diploma Programme?
This will afford your son/daughter the opportunity to pursue a gold-standard education under
the auspices of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses.
The Codrington School’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a rigorous and
balanced pre-university educational programme that is best suited for students who want to
attend top universities either in Barbados or abroad. The IB Diploma is a passport to higher
education. Most universities and colleges recommend that students in high school enroll in a
rigorous academic program such as the IB Diploma. Some colleges and universities may offer
advanced credit to students with strong examination results.
IB students routinely gain admission to some of the best known universities in the world. Most
of these institutions have established recognition policies for the IB Diploma.
A selection of further reading on the IB:
10 reason to choose the IB
http://www.ibo.org/ibworld/may2012/documents/10reasons.pdf
Why schools love the International Baccalaureate
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schools/why-schools-lovethe-international-baccalaureate-1784352.html
IB acceptance rates by US Universities
http://dasdsharepoint.dasd.org/Schools/STEMAcademy/Documents/IB_University_Acce
ptance_Rates.pdf
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) was established in Geneva in 1968
to provide an international, and internationally recognized, university-entrance qualification for
students studying outside of their home country. The IB’s goal is to provide students with the
values and opportunities that will enable them to develop sound judgment make wise choices,
and respect others in the global community. The IB Programme equips students with the skills
and attitudes necessary for success in higher education and employment; it has the strengths of
a traditional liberal arts curriculum, but with three important additional features, shown at the
center of the curriculum model (below). As the IB DP has grown, so too has its reputation for
excellence; the IB DP is now recognized in almost every country in the world as a one of the
pre-eminent pre-university qualifications.
What does it take to be a successful IB Diploma Student?
To be a successful IB Diploma student, it is necessary:
 To make the right choice of higher and standard level subjects that reflect your abilities
and future plans.
 to be punctual both to classes and to school,
 to have an excellent attendance record,
 to complete work on time and to an appropriate standard.
 Challenge yourself to be the best you can be
In all courses, students must complete mandatory coursework assignments; typically this
coursework amounts to 30% of the final grade for each course, although in some cases it may
be higher or lower.
The key to doing this work to an acceptable standard is organization, and the importance of
keeping to internal deadlines cannot be stressed enough.
The Diploma Programme Model
The Diploma Programme has a central central
core in the IB learner profile (see next).
Beyond this all students must complete an
extended essay, a theory of knowledge course
and Creativity, Action and Service.
The model shows the 6 sections from which
subjects are chosen from also.
Approaches to teaching and learning are
included in the inner circle of the model
demonstrating the DP’s commitment to
particular pedagogical approaches to teaching
and to developing particular skills for learning
The watermark of the world indicates that much
learning for the DP takes place in the global
context.
The Curriculum
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Students study six subjects chosen from the six
subject groups
complete an Extended Essay (EE)
follow a Theory of Knowledge course (TOK)
participate in Creativity, Action, Service (CAS).
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three of the six subjects are studied at
higher level (240 teaching hours)
the remaining three subjects are studied at
standard level ( 150 teaching hours).
Group 1
Group2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Language A
Language B
Individuals &
Society
Sciences
Mathematics
The Arts
Biology
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A1 English
language and
literature
A1 Spanish selftaught
literature
Higher and Standard
level offered
 Spanish
 Spanish
ab initio *
 French
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History
Geography
Maths
studies
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Visual Arts
Music
*= from beginning
Higher and
Standard level
offered
Higher and
Standard level
offered. Both can
be studied if no
Group 6 subject is
chosen
Higher and
Standard level
offered
Standard level
only.
Higher and
Standard level
offered
Choosing Subjects and Levels
It is strongly recommended that students spend as much time as possible discussing their
options with as many people as possible, including parents and teachers. Decisions made at this
stage in a student’s education could affect the rest of their lives, so it is vital that choices are
made only after full research and consultation.
As well as considering their personal strengths in individual subjects, when making course
selections students should also take into account their future education and career plans.
Students should become familiar with the specific requirements of the universities in the
countries to which they intend to apply as different universities in different countries have
different entrance requirements.
University Entrance
The IB Diploma is a rigorous and demanding programme that provides students with a firstclass preparation for their future. Students follow a course of study with a global reputation for
academic excellence, and universities throughout the world recognize the IB Diploma as an
entrance qualification to higher education degree courses. In some countries, such as the
United States and Canada, the IB Diploma qualifies students for advance placement or
academic credits; furthermore, students with the IB Diploma are accepted at a higher rate at
selective U.S. universities than those with other qualifications. In general, European universities
prefer the IB Diploma for entrance over IB Certificates or the school diploma. European
universities may require standardized tests (SAT, ACT), if a student only has the high school
diploma or the high school diploma with IB certificates.
What Does the Curriculum Look Like?
It is made up of the Core curriculum and individual Subjects. Outlines of the core are found
below. Outlines of the individual subjects can be found on the school website.
www.codrington.edu.bb
The Core IB Curriculum
Theory of Knowledge (ToK)
Theory of Knowledge is a course centered around
the question “How do we know?” Students are
taught to seek out knowledge through critical
thinking and analysis of the Ways of Knowing of
Perception, Emotion, Reason and Language. By the
end of the course, students should be proficient in
formulating arguments and analysing knowledge
claims. The central features of the theory of
knowledge course are critical analysis questions
called Knowledge Issues.
The Extended Essay
The Extended Essay is an in-depth study
of a limited topic within a subject. Its purpose is to provide a
student with an opportunity to engage in independent
research at an introductory level. Emphasis is placed on the
process of engaging in personal research, on the
communication of ideas and information in a logical and
coherent manner, and on the overall presentation of the
Extended Essay in compliance with IB guidelines. Students
are required to devote 40+ hours to the essay over the
course of twelve months.
Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)
All students must be actively involved in the CAS programme to obtain the diploma. As a result
of their CAS experience as a whole, including their reflections, there should be evidence that
students have:
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increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth. They are able
to see themselves as individuals with various skills and abilities, some more developed
than others, and understand that they can make choices about how they wish to move
forward.
undertaken new challenges. A new challenge may be an unfamiliar activity, or an
extension to an existing one.
planned and initiated activities. Planning and initiation will often be in collaboration
with others. It can be shown in activities that are part of larger projects, for example,
ongoing school activities in the local community, as well as in small student-led
activities.
worked collaboratively with others. Collaboration can be shown in many different
activities, such as team sports, playing music in a band, or helping in a kindergarten. At
least one project, involving collaboration and the integration of at least two of
creativity, action and service, is required.
shown perseverance and commitment in their activities. At a minimum, this implies
attending regularly and accepting a share of the responsibility for dealing with problems
that arise in the course of activities.
engaged with issues of global importance. Students may be involved in international
projects but there are many global issues that can be acted upon locally or nationally
(for example, environmental concerns, caring for the elderly).
considered the ethical implications of their actions. Ethical decisions arise in almost any
CAS activity (for example, on the sports field, in musical composition, or in relationships
with others involved in service
activities). Evidence of thinking about
ethical issues can be shown in various
ways, including journal entries and
conversations with CAS advisers.
developed new skills. As with new
challenges, new skills may be shown
in activities that the student has not
An Example of a CAS project initiated by
previously undertaken, or in
Diploma Programme Students – Walking for
increased expertise in an established
Water Aid...
area. This focus on learning
outcomes emphasizes that it is the
quality of a CAS activity (its
contribution to the student’s development) that is of most importance.
Universities consider the IB Diploma to be one of the most demanding secondary
school curricula, offering ideal preparation for post-secondary studies. A student's
participation in IB courses is, therefore, a very important consideration in admission
decisions. It is to a student's distinct advantage to have completed IB courses, but
especially so if the student is completing the IB Diploma.
CURT (College & University Task Force) – United States
Phone: +1 246 423 2570
E-mail:
Fax:
Web site: http://www.codrington.edu.bb
+1 246 423 0095
[email protected]
IB Diploma Programme Scholarship
2013 – 2015
Application Form
Instructions: Parents/Guardians are invited to oversee their child’s completion of this form .
The Codrington School, The International School of Barbados, is offering up to three scholarships for deserving
students from government schools who will be 16 years of age on or before 31 August 2013, who are, completing
CXC courses this year, and who are thinking of enrolling for higher education in August 2013 with a view towards
university/college in August 2015. These are fully-funded scholarships for two years, as from August 2013,
inclusive of all necessary educational materials, and are available only to students who have spent at least the last
three years in a government high school in Barbados.
This is an amazing opportunity to for motivated, high calibre Barbadian scholars with an international mindset to
follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The programme is an internationally recognized,
academically rigorous and balanced two year course of study which prepares students for entry to the world’s top
universities and life beyond. (www.ibo.org ).
Please ensure that all information is accurate and complete. Informa¬tion submitted becomes part of the
scholarship offer, and the subsequent discovery of plagiarism, inaccuracies or incom¬plete¬ness may provide
cause for withdrawal of any offer made. Attach copies of certifi¬cates, references and a transcript of your
academic performance. You should attach any other information which will, in your judgment, aid in giving the
fullest consider¬ation to your application. You must attach a letter of support from either your current principal or
your current guidance counselor. This letter should include predicted grades in your CXC examinations and a
statement of your contributions to your current school in non-academic areas.
Applications must be received – either on line (preferred) to [email protected] or in hard copy to
the following address no later than Monday 30th April 2013:
Scholarships Committee
The Codrington School, The International School of Barbados
Society
St John, BB 20008
Please do not apply if you do not meet the criteria outlined in the first paragraph of this letter, as such
applications will be neither acknowledged nor considered
Personal Information
Former name (if applicable)
First name(s)
Last name
Current address:
E-mail:
Phone #:
Skype:
Cell #:
Date of birth, day / month / year
National registration number
Citizenship
Passport number
General status of health
Present form in School
Secondary School Education (in chronological order: most recent first)
Institution and location
Subjects being taken at CXC level
Languages • Living Abroad • Other Abilities or Interests
Language ability other than English (circle appropriate level)
Language:
Language:
Oral:
Rudimentary skills • Communication proficiency • Fluency
Written:
Rudimentary skills • Communication proficiency • Fluency
Oral:
Rudimentary skills • Communication proficiency • Fluency
Written:
Rudimentary skills • Communication proficiency • Fluency
List the countries in which you have lived and give the dates of your residence:
List any other particular interests or abilities:
Statement of Suitability for an IB DP scholarship
Please write below a statement stating your suitability for a two year scholarship at The Codrington School, The
International School of Barbados, to pursue the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate.
Referees (at least three must be named, including your current principal)
Name, position
Address
Phone / Email
I certify that all the information provided on this application form or appended hereto is true.
__________________________
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Signature of applicant
Signature of the parent of the
Applicant
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Date
Date
Applicants Checklist
Completed application form
School report card for the last two years
testimonial from a person they have worked closely with in their school
testimonial from a person they have worked closely with in the community
For further information with regards to the School and/or the IB programme please vist our
website at www.codrington.edu.bb or alternatively contact our Director of Admissions, Ms.
Vicky Mayers (at [email protected] ) to schedule a visit.