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September 2013
Number 1
Your quest begins Dear Andrew, Here is the first edition of our monthly newsletter tailored to freshman candidates who have declared interest in the International High School.
Our latest video! "The IB Diploma is: by far the most powerful argument for coming to International High School."
We are not a one size fits all school. We have such a wealth of opportunities in store that it is impossible to reveal all during a single visit. The intention of the monthly newsletter is to supplement your Open House, shadow and interview experience. We will keep you informed and enrich your understanding of what sets us apart from other schools. Andrew Brown Dean of Admission
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Let the numbers speak for themselves
You should know that the Stanford admit rate for 2013 was only 5.6%. It was 5.8% for Harvard. These record low rates are for the brightest students, who only applied in the first place because they were advised that they had a realistic chance. Consider also that UC Berkeley received well over 60,000 applications this year and UCLA, a record-breaking 84,000. The point is that the top colleges receive huge numbers of perfectly well qualified applicants and they need to somehow discriminate the top end. The IB Diploma does this precisely. The numbers speak for themselves. Recently the Stanford admit rate for IB Diploma candidates has been 15%; for Cornell: 31%, and for Berkeley: 58%. You and your families should know about this. Keep in mind that the most powerful argument for coming to International High School is the IB Diploma. We are the only San Francisco independent school offering this program. It changes everything.
The IB Diploma is a two year mini-degree Think of the four year high school experience at International divided into two distinct halves. The first two years are the foundation-two years of exploration and discovery. The second half is more radical. As juniors our students begin nothing less than a two-year mini degree. This is the IB Diploma. Students customize their IB Diploma by choosing a balanced set of seven classes which they pursue in-depth for two, full years. By the end of the IB experience they will have a sophisticated foundation in philosophy, they are able to lead as well as participate in academic seminars with confidence and they will have produced an extended undergraduate level research paper. The latter is an important rite of passage. Our IB students write well and are confident at the microphone. The colleges love
all of this, of course
IB Film website showcasing student work
Here is a sneak preview of International High School's film program website. Check out examples of student video work from the past school year along with the entries of the International High School and Alumni teams in this year's San Jose 48 Hour Film Project. Our celebrated film program features state-of-the-art computers, software, cameras and sound equipment. Students write, shoot and edit their own work. Student projects include experimental pieces, animation projects and traditional narrative work.
Link to student films
Jaguar Athletics Leadership Retreat 99 fall season scholar athletes and their coaches: building, believing and achieving in the Marin Headlands, August 2013
GO JAGS!
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