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IB Program FAQs
- Who can take IB Diploma Program courses at St. Laurence?
- What are the requirements for getting into the IB Diploma or Certificate Programs?
- How do students learn more about the Diploma Program?
- What’s the difference between the Diploma Program and Diploma courses (certificate)?
- How is IB different from Advanced Placement (AP) courses?
- How do colleges regard IB students?
- When will IB students have the opportunity to work on their CAS and Extended Essay requirements?
- How does Theology fit into IB?
- Can an IBDP student still take electives?
- Do IB students still take exams?
- What costs are associated with being in the IP program?
- 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?
- The program is described as rigorous. About how many hours a week can the average student expect to be spending on coursework/homework?
- About how many students will be in each class?
- Will they be co-Ed classes or single gender? Will they stay with the same core group like they do presently?
- My student receives the O'Toole Scholarship. What happens with this scholarship if he/she is in the IB Program?
- 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)?