The Gold Standard of Education
North Broward Preparatory School has been an accredited IB World School since 2008.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is an academically challenging and balanced program of education that prepares students for success at university and life beyond. It is designed for the purpose of developing a universal two-year high-school curriculum that provides appropriate challenges. It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students.
The heart of the IB can be found in its Learner Profile, which informs the outlook of both curriculum and instruction. This profile describes IB learners: Inquirers, Thinkers, Knowledgeable, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced, Reflective.
You will notice that only portions of the Learner Profile are strictly academic. The IB and North Broward Prep share the same goal of developing more than just a traditional student. We believe in developing these qualities, not only in the students, but also in the faculty.
Taken as individual certificates, these courses may result in university recognition and credit.
All IB courses require a combination of examinations, which students take in May, and a portfolio of relevant student work.
The International Baccalaureate at NBPS
The IB classifies subjects into Groups of which there are six. Every discipline at North Broward offers IB courses during 11th and 12th grade. Please see our Current Offerings.
Because of the nature of the IB, all students can benefit from taking at least one IB course. The majority of students do indeed take one or more IB courses before graduating. Successfully completing a course results in a “certificate” in that area.
NBPS students can elect to pursue the entire IB Diploma Program. This is comprised of a “Core” and three IB subjects at the Higher Level (accelerated) and three subjects at the Standard Level (honors). The Core consists of the Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), Creativity,
and Activity and Service (CAS) hours.
There are specific requirements regarding the scores needed to obtain a diploma (in a range of 24-45 points for six courses, CAS and TOK/EE).
All students in IB courses are required to complete internal assessments (scored internally by the teacher and moderated by the IB), external assessments (scored by an IB examiner), and end of subject exams in May (scored by an IB examiner).
The Fees Associated with Enrolling in IB Classes
There is a fee for every IB examination, and there is also a registration fee. These fees are written in detail in the course description.
Failure to sit for an IB exam or complete any IB Internal Assessment may result in loss of credit for the class. Click HERE For detailed information about the IB here at NBPS.
Students enrolled in IB courses will be assessed a registration fee of $175.00. This is a one-time fee for students enrolling in one or more courses. This registration fee is separate from the exam fee required for each course which is $120.00.