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Nevada Joint Union High School District and Grass Valley School District are planning to introduce a new option that would allow students to take classes under an international baccalaureate program.
International Baccalaureate Organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland, offers educational programs to primary, middle school and high school students around the globe. More than 589,000 students participate in their programs, at 2,186 schools in 125 countries, the organization said. Nearly 90 schools in California offer International Baccalaureate courses.
Students can take classes in their native language, second language, science, art, math, computer science and social sciences under the program, said Ralf Swenson, superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District.
"There are people in our community who are asking for the international baccalaureate program," Swenson said. "They want children to benefit from the international focus. It's a powerful thing to put on a college application. Because it's an international program, the standards don't vary and students get evaluated by faculty outside the area."
Students who graduate with international baccalaureate classes on their transcript have an edge over others when they apply for top-notch colleges and universities across the United States, Swenson said.
"Teachers in International Baccalaureate go above and beyond, serving the curriculum and students," he added.
The high school district has already trained some teachers and school administrators to teach their respective subjects under the international baccalaureate program.
An anonymous donor gave $60,000 to train teachers and administrators about international baccalaureate at the area's schools, Swenson said.
If approved by the international baccalaureate organization, Nevada Union High School will be able to offer programs starting in August 2009 or 2010, Swenson said.
"In March 2008, we will submit our first application that would indicate how many people have been trained and what we intend to offer in our baccalaureate programs," Swenson said. "If the application is accepted, we will submit our second application (which is more detailed and complex)."
Once the applications are approved the organization will send a team to visit NU. Depending on approval, NU will be able to offer students the option to take international baccalaureate courses and even earn a diploma.
After the high school district makes a presentation to its board in January about the program, it will host parent information sessions throughout the community to inform the public about the organization, Swenson said.
"We will try to measure the level of support and interest and discuss the need for community support to make this program successful," Swenson added.
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To contact Soumitro Sen, e-mail ssen@theunion.com or call 477-4229.
International Baccalaureate Organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland, offers educational programs to primary, middle school and high school students around the globe. More than 589,000 students participate in their programs, at 2,186 schools in 125 countries, the organization said. Nearly 90 schools in California offer International Baccalaureate courses.
Students can take classes in their native language, second language, science, art, math, computer science and social sciences under the program, said Ralf Swenson, superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District.
"There are people in our community who are asking for the international baccalaureate program," Swenson said. "They want children to benefit from the international focus. It's a powerful thing to put on a college application. Because it's an international program, the standards don't vary and students get evaluated by faculty outside the area."
Students who graduate with international baccalaureate classes on their transcript have an edge over others when they apply for top-notch colleges and universities across the United States, Swenson said.
"Teachers in International Baccalaureate go above and beyond, serving the curriculum and students," he added.
The high school district has already trained some teachers and school administrators to teach their respective subjects under the international baccalaureate program.
An anonymous donor gave $60,000 to train teachers and administrators about international baccalaureate at the area's schools, Swenson said.
If approved by the international baccalaureate organization, Nevada Union High School will be able to offer programs starting in August 2009 or 2010, Swenson said.
"In March 2008, we will submit our first application that would indicate how many people have been trained and what we intend to offer in our baccalaureate programs," Swenson said. "If the application is accepted, we will submit our second application (which is more detailed and complex)."
Once the applications are approved the organization will send a team to visit NU. Depending on approval, NU will be able to offer students the option to take international baccalaureate courses and even earn a diploma.
After the high school district makes a presentation to its board in January about the program, it will host parent information sessions throughout the community to inform the public about the organization, Swenson said.
"We will try to measure the level of support and interest and discuss the need for community support to make this program successful," Swenson added.
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To contact Soumitro Sen, e-mail ssen@theunion.com or call 477-4229.
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