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Welcome to Laurel High School's IB Diploma Program site.
 

Check Here For Meetings

9th & 10th Grade Parent/Student Meeting 9/15/09

11th Grade Parent/ Teacher Meeting 9/22/09

12th Grade Parent/Teacher meeting 9/24/09

11/3/09 Open House

1/26/10 Open House

Meetings and Open Houses will be from 7-8:30 pm in the Media Center

Information Nights will be added after checking Middle Scool calendars--watch for the dates!

Summer 2009

June 22-25: Extended Essay Workshop for Juniors & Seniors, 9-2, Media Center, lunch provided.

July 27-30:  "Sharing Our Humanity Through the Arts" incoming 9th graders, Thomas Pullen, 9-2, more information will be mailed.

 

Saturday 10/24/09 IB and College:

The Director of Admissions from St. Mary's College of Maryland (Maryland's public honors college) is coming to speak to IB students and parents about the value of the IB Diploma Program in the college admissions process. Come and hear about the payoffs for choosing an academically rigorous program! Please RSVP patricia.bocock@pgcps.org as refreshments will be served.

10-12:00 Cafeteria

  • Information Nights are for people new to IB
  • Open Houses are opportunities to speak to IB teachers and students and to see thier work.
  • Parent and/or Student Meetings are for people already involved in the IB Program
 
See the Admissions Page to link to the PGCPS application form for incoming 9th graders applying to the IB program! (still Available for late applications)
 
See our photos (on the photo pages) from last July's IB Fieldtrip to Smithsonian Folklife Festival ! PLAN TO ATTEND THIS SUMMER--end of June/first of July !
 
NEW!!! Model United Nations Photographs--see Mr. Ernst, Mr. Diewald or Mrs. Bocock to join the team!!
 
 

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS!!

All Pre-Diploma students recieving below a B should seek tutoring--letters have gone home. Students should see their teachers for Spartan Hour tutoring.
 
Tutoring will be in the Media Center on Thursdays, 2:30-4:45.

IB Camp 2008 photos are also now in the photo pages!
 
Also see photographs of the some of the portraits our students sent to orphans in Haiti.

Think about GLOBAL issues:
Click on the Free Rice icon to build your vocabulary.
200 correct answers will provide a meal!!

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Learn to recognize world flags! Test your knowledge.
Click on the link.

Flag Game

Click here for World Maps and Graphics

American University School of International Service has a terrific summer program!! Click on the link below for more information.
 
 

Community of Scholars Summer Program

There is also an excellent IB Summer Program in Boston--Check out the Links page!

"The IB Diploma Program is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students, normally aged 16 to 19, with success at universty and life beyond. The programme is normally taught over two  years and has gained recognition and respect from the world's leading universities."  (IBO, 2007)

This web site is a terrific way to access the information you need about our program, as well as serving as an educational resource. Whether you're currently enrolled or just curious about what we have to offer, you're sure to find a wealth of helpful information.

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Click on the above link to go to IBO.org

Please get in touch to offer comments. Join our mailing list for announcements and special events by sending your name and email address to the IB Coordinator.
 
IB Coordinator
Ms. Patricia Bocock
301-497-2050 ext. 260
 

Latest News: We are beginning after school activities for all levels of students entering the IB Program--check the calendar!!