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IB Program FAQs

Who can take IB Diploma Program courses at St. Laurence? open accordion
What are the requirements for getting into the IB Diploma or Certificate Programs? open accordion
How do students learn more about the Diploma Program? open accordion
What’s the difference between the Diploma Program and Diploma courses (certificate)? open accordion
How is IB different from Advanced Placement (AP) courses? open accordion
How do colleges regard IB students? open accordion
When will IB students have the opportunity to work on their CAS and Extended Essay requirements? open accordion
How does Theology fit into IB? open accordion
Can an IBDP student still take electives? open accordion
Do IB students still take exams? open accordion
What costs are associated with being in the IP program? open accordion
I hear that IB takes a lot of time and work. Can students participate in extracurricular activities and be in IB – especially as diploma candidates? open accordion
The program is described as rigorous. About how many hours a week can the average student expect to be spending on coursework/homework? open accordion
About how many students will be in each class? open accordion
Will they be co-Ed classes or single gender? Will they stay with the same core group like they do presently? open accordion
My student receives the O'Toole Scholarship. What happens with this scholarship if he/she is in the IB Program? open accordion
How will grading work? Will students receive IB grades and a standard St. Laurence Report Card? How many honor points is each course worth for Grade Point Average (GPA)? open accordion
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