Parent information night presentation
Adapted from October 2008 presentations for BIHS parents
BIHS Mission Statement |
| The Berkeley International High School mission is to provide a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum wherein all students are successful and develop an international perspective that enables them to critically evaluate the human condition and positively contribute to the growing global community. |
Benefits of the BIHS Program
Based on effective communication
Based on investigation and discovery
Based on international perspectives
Based on academic rigor
Based on concurrency of learning
Learner Profile of a BIHS Student
- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-Minded
- Caring
- Risk-Takers
- Balanced
- Reflective
Unique Components to BIHS in the Junior and Senior Year
Creativity, Action, Service (IBCAS)
The Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Some of the aims of the course include:
- develop a fascination with the richness of knowledge.
- encourage students to reflect on their experiences as learners.
- encourage an interest in the diversity of ways of thinking.
CAS hours
Creativity, action, service (CAS) is at the heart of the BIHS Program. It is one of the three essential elements in every student’s experience. It involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies throughout the junior and senior years. The three strands of CAS, which are often interwoven with particular activities, are characterized as follows.
Creativity – arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking, with a focus of taking on new roles.
Action – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle with a focus of taking on new roles.
Service – an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student and builds meaningful links within the community.
BIHS has set up benchmarks to keep students on track to meet this requirement:
- 75 hours by winter of Junior Year
- 100 hours by spring of Junior Year
- 125 hours by the end of summer before Senior Year
- 150 hours completed by December of the Senior Year
Getting credit for hours
We are using a website to track all hours and activities (www.caslog.com) Student will each have their own log in and password.
Students will enter activities, information, hours, categories, and reflections on-line.
Students must have each activity pre-approved, verified after completing, and write a reflection.
CAS mentors (amazing parent volunteers) will be assigned to each of the history classes and will have access to your hours.
Student Support within BIHS
Counselors / Coordinator
Mentoring Program within BIHS
Parent Liaisons
Ms. Mitchell, Student Support Director
Parent nights
Study Skills workshop on Nov. 6th
Course progressions
Science (all classes are ONE year in sequence)
| Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year |
| Biology 1 | Biology 1 | Biology 1 |
| AP Chemistry | IB Chemistry SL | IB Chemistry SL/HL |
| AP Biology | IB Biology SL | IB Biology SL |
| No Science | Physical Science | Physical Science |
| Chemistry | AP Enviro Sci | AP Enviro Sci |
| Adv. Biology | Physics | IB Physics HL |
| Anatomy | Anatomy |
Math
| Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year |
| Algebra | Geometry | Algebra II |
| Geometry | Algebra II | Math Analysis |
| Algebra II | Math Analysis | IB Math SL (AB Calc) |
| Math Analysis | IB Math HL (BC Calc) | |
| Math Analysis | AB Calculus | AP Statistics |
Language
| Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year |
| Mandarin 3/4 | Mandarin 5/6 | IB Mandarin SL /(7/8) |
| Kiswahili 3/4 | Kiswahili 5/6 | Kiswahili 7/8 SL |
| French 5/6 | French 7/8 SL | IB/AP French HL |
| French 7/8 | AP/IB French SL | AP/IB French HL |
| AP/IB French | AP/IB French SL | |
| Latin 3/4 | Latin 5/6 | IB Latin HL |
| Spanish 3/4 | Spanish 5/6 | Spanish 7/8 SL |
| Spanish 5/6 | Spanish 7/8 SL | IB/AP Spanish Lang. HL |
| Spanish 7/8 | IB/AP Spanish SL | AP/IB Spanish Lit HL |
| AP Spanish | IB/AP Spanish Lit SL |
Art
| Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year |
| Elective | IB Art SL | IB Art HL |
| Elective | IB Art SL | |
| IB Music SL | Elective |
Graduation Requirements
| BHS Graduation | California State / UC | |
| Social Studies | 4 years | 2 years (world history and US history) |
| English | 4 years | 4 years (college prep) |
| Math | 2 years (including algebra 1 or IMP 1) | 3 years (through IMP 3 or Algebra 2 ) |
| Science | 2 years (1 physical, 1 life) | 2 years of lab science (3 recommended) |
| World Language | 1 year OR ↓ | 2 years (3 recommended) |
| Arts | 1 year | 1 year |
| Electives | 14 semesters | 1 year |
| PE | 2 years | Not Required |
To earn a BIHS diploma
All students in BIHS are taking the HL course in English and History.
Every student is also completing the 3 components within the 'hexagon.'
Currently working on getting CAS and EE on students transcripts.
To earn IB Subject certificates
- Complete each IB course and take the IB exam in that course.
- Complete all internally assessed work required by IB in each IB course.
To earn the full IB Diploma
- Complete Extended Essay, TOK, and CAS
- Complete all internally assessed work required by IB
- Take all six IB courses and all six exams
- 3 HL and 3 SL or
- 4 HL and 2 SL
- 2 tests may be taken in the junior year
- Achieve a cumulative score of 24 (IB exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 7)
IB Tests offered Spring 2009
- SL Spanish
- SL French
- SL Biology
- SL Chemistry
- SL Music
- SL Art
IB testing
Students have to sign up for the May tests by October 31st, 2008
Fees Include:
- $129/student (pay one time only)
- $88/test
Scholarships are available
University Recognition of IB
Choose a university
For Example: University of California – Berkeley
Contact information
Name: Maritza Aguilar
Title: International Admissions Specialist
Phone 510.642.3246
Email maritza27@berkeley.edu
University IB policy (including minimum points score required)
Students completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a score of 30 or above will receive 30 quarter units (20 semester units) total toward their UC undergraduate degree.
Students completing only IB certificates will be awarded 8 quarter units (5.3 semester units) for each IB Higher Level examination passed with a score of 5 or above. The University does not grant credit for certificates in Standard Level examinations.
Higher Level examinations may be used by UC campuses to satisfy local general education or other major requirements. Students are advised to check with the individual UC campus to determine how general education and/or major requirements may be granted.