Ridgeview High School

Qualifying For IB

The IBO Diploma Program is a rigorous, pre-university course of study that meets the needs of highly motivated and academically oriented secondary students. Designed as an interdisciplinary curriculum, the Diploma Program provides academic training that promotes intellectual and personal development. Through in-depth study, students develop an appreciation for people, their languages and literature, history, and the physical world. The Diploma Program provides an education that teaches students how to learn, analyze, and reflect on what they know.

The IB Program is available to all qualifying eighth graders in Clay County, whether they attend public or private schools. Ridgeview High School is the only site for the program in the Clay District School System. Students who live outside Ridgeview's attendance zone are permitted to attend via Special Pupil Assignment (SPA) status. Transportation is not provided by the school system. It is the responsibility of the parents.

An invitation to a meeting about the IB Program is based on the following:

the most recent (seventh grade) norm-referenced test scores in reading and mathematics.
the first quarter (eighth grade) report card.
enrollment in Algebra I (eighth grade).

An invitation to and acceptance into the IB Program is based on the following:

The submission of a completed application form.
References from the candidate's grade 8 language arts, math, science, and social studies teachers.
Participation in the essay component in early February.

Prospective Preliminary IB (PIB) students and their teachers should use the following timeline of dates:

Month Date Event

October N/A Pre-qualifying process (in progress) using FCAT scores (85%+ for reading and math) from grade 7, enrollment in Algebra I, and first quarter GPA of 3.0+

November 17 Meeting with Guidance Counselors from feeder junior high schools, including private schools: 8:00-9:00 A.M. in the IB office.

December 8 Mail invitation letters to qualified prospects

January 9 Information meeting begins at 6:30 P.M. for prospects and parents with curriculum displays, guidance information, parent organization representatives. Main meeting begins at 7:00 and includes program specifics, student question/answer team.

25 Applicants and parents meeting - RHS Cafeteria 7:00 P.M.

26 Postmark Deadline: Deadline to submit applications to the IB office for first consideration; applications postmarked after that date my be wait listed.

31 Postmark Deadline: Deadline for Teacher reference forms

February 16 Mail acceptance letters; registration packet included with acceptance letter

March 1 Postmark Deadline: Deadline for registration packet to RHS; registrations postmarked after that date cannot be guaranteed first-choice in options for course selectoins

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Month	Date	Event
October	N/A	Pre-qualifying process (in progress) using FCAT scores (85%+ for reading and math) from grade 7, enrollment in Algebra I, and first quarter GPA of 3.0+
November	17	Meeting with Guidance Counselors from feeder junior high schools, including private schools: 8:00-9:00 A.M. in the IB office.
December	8	Mail invitation letters to qualified prospects
January	9	Information meeting begins at 6:30 P.M. for prospects and parents with curriculum displays, guidance information, parent organization representatives. Main meeting begins at 7:00 and includes program specifics, student question/answer team.
	25	Applicants and parents meeting - RHS Cafeteria 7:00 P.M.
	26	Postmark Deadline: Deadline to submit applications to the IB office for first consideration; applications postmarked after that date my be wait listed.
	31	Postmark Deadline: Deadline for Teacher reference forms
February	16	Mail acceptance letters; registration packet included with acceptance letter
March	1	Postmark Deadline: Deadline for registration packet to RHS; registrations postmarked after that date cannot be guaranteed first-choice in options for course selectoins