JCIB was ranked first in Alabama and 9th in the U.S. in the 2016 Washington Post study of America's Most Challenging High Schools.[1]
The Daily Beast ranked JCIB first in Alabama and 13th in the U.S. in its 2014 Top High Schools ranking.[2]
In 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009 JCIB was ranked #1, #2, #4, and #3 respectively in the annual Newsweek poll of "The 100 Best High Schools in America".[3]
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
JCIB students are diverse: 56% are white, 32% are African-American, 6% are Asian-American, 4% are Hispanic, and 2% are multiracial. Twenty percent of students qualified for free or reduced price lunch.[4]
100% of JCIB students graduate and go on to attend four-year colleges and universities.[5] The 2016 graduating class earned approximately $12 million in college scholarships, an average of almost $160,000 per student.[6]
JCIB students have an average ACT score of 29, and the average SAT score is 1,831.[7] The most recent graduating class includes three National Merit & Achievement Finalists, 64 AP Scholars, 35 AP Scholars with Honor, 21 AP Scholars with Distinction, and two AP National Scholars.[7]
Admission
Students must apply to JCIB during the late winter prior to the year of anticipated enrollment. The application requires students to submit a transcript and test scores from their current schools, recommendations from both a mathematics and language arts instructor, and an application essay. Students are also strongly encouraged to attend an open house and/or shadow a student prior to applying.[8] Students must also pay tuition if they live outside Jefferson County. The tuition for students from other counties is $2200 per year.
Curriculum
AP & IB Courses
All academic courses at JCIB are taught at an accelerated pace. Many courses prepare students for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Exams. While all students are required to take a rigorous curriculum that includes both AP and IB coursework, students may choose whether to work toward earning an IB diploma. Approximately 64% of the 2015 graduating class received an IB diploma.[7]
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Work/Study Program
Beginning in 11th grade, JCIB's students participate in a work-study program every Wednesday afternoon. Students choose whether to take on an unpaid internship in a career area of interest, volunteer for a nonprofit organization, or perform some other community service. These hours contribute to the 150 CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) hours that are required in order to receive the IB diploma. All students participate in the CAS program, even if they do not pursue the IB diploma.
IB Extended Essay
Students are required to write a 4,000-word extended essay on a topic of their choosing. The extended essay introduces students to the independent research and writing skills that will be necessary to succeed at top colleges and universities. Students choose research questions across a variety of subjects and work closely with JCIB faculty in executing their research and writing the essay.
Campus
JCIB shares staff with Shades Valley High School, but has its own faculty for the core curriculum subjects of English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. As a school within a school, JCIB students are able to participate in activities specific to IB students as well as those for students at Shades Valley High School.
References
^"National Schools - The Washington Post". apps.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
^Beast, The Daily. "America's Top High Schools 2014". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
^Kantrowitz, Barbara; Julie Scelfo; William Lee Adams (2006-05-23). . Newsweek. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2007-04-23. Retrieved 2007-04-25.
^"Jefferson County IB - The Washington Post". apps.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
^"Shades Valley High -". Shades Valley High. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
^"Jefferson County Board of Education End of Year Spotlights". May 2016.
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Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School JCIB is a public International Baccalaureate school located on the campus of Shades Valley High School in Irondale Alabama The school enrolls 372 students in grades 9 12 and is a part of the Jefferson County School System It is consistently recognized as one of the best high schools in the country JCIB was ranked first in Alabama and 9th in the U S in the 2016 Washington Post study of America s Most Challenging High Schools 1 The Daily Beast ranked JCIB first in Alabama and 13th in the U S in its 2014 Top High Schools ranking 2 In 2005 2006 2007 and 2009 JCIB was ranked 1 2 4 and 3 respectively in the annual Newsweek poll of The 100 Best High Schools in America 3 Jefferson County International Baccalaureate SchoolAddress6100 Old Leeds RoadIrondale Alabama 35210United StatesInformationTypePublic MagnetMottoSecan Scearu Findan Old English meaning To seek to create to share Established1973 50 years ago 1973 School boardJefferson County School SystemCEEB code010369PrincipalLori LightdeyFaculty22Grades9 12Enrollment372Student to teacher ratio17 1Campus typeSuburbanMascotThe Tree of KnowledgePublicationCounterpaneFeeder schoolsJefferson County IB Middle SchoolWebsitewww wbr jefcoed wbr com wbr JCIBIC Contents 1 Student profile 2 Admission 3 Curriculum 3 1 AP amp IB Courses 3 2 Creativity Action Service CAS Work Study Program 3 3 IB Extended Essay 4 Campus 5 ReferencesStudent profile EditJCIB students are diverse 56 are white 32 are African American 6 are Asian American 4 are Hispanic and 2 are multiracial Twenty percent of students qualified for free or reduced price lunch 4 100 of JCIB students graduate and go on to attend four year colleges and universities 5 The 2016 graduating class earned approximately 12 million in college scholarships an average of almost 160 000 per student 6 JCIB students have an average ACT score of 29 and the average SAT score is 1 831 7 The most recent graduating class includes three National Merit amp Achievement Finalists 64 AP Scholars 35 AP Scholars with Honor 21 AP Scholars with Distinction and two AP National Scholars 7 Admission EditStudents must apply to JCIB during the late winter prior to the year of anticipated enrollment The application requires students to submit a transcript and test scores from their current schools recommendations from both a mathematics and language arts instructor and an application essay Students are also strongly encouraged to attend an open house and or shadow a student prior to applying 8 Students must also pay tuition if they live outside Jefferson County The tuition for students from other counties is 2200 per year Curriculum EditAP amp IB Courses Edit All academic courses at JCIB are taught at an accelerated pace Many courses prepare students for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Exams While all students are required to take a rigorous curriculum that includes both AP and IB coursework students may choose whether to work toward earning an IB diploma Approximately 64 of the 2015 graduating class received an IB diploma 7 Creativity Action Service CAS Work Study Program Edit Beginning in 11th grade JCIB s students participate in a work study program every Wednesday afternoon Students choose whether to take on an unpaid internship in a career area of interest volunteer for a nonprofit organization or perform some other community service These hours contribute to the 150 CAS Creativity Action Service hours that are required in order to receive the IB diploma All students participate in the CAS program even if they do not pursue the IB diploma IB Extended Essay Edit Students are required to write a 4 000 word extended essay on a topic of their choosing The extended essay introduces students to the independent research and writing skills that will be necessary to succeed at top colleges and universities Students choose research questions across a variety of subjects and work closely with JCIB faculty in executing their research and writing the essay Campus EditJCIB shares staff with Shades Valley High School but has its own faculty for the core curriculum subjects of English Foreign Languages Mathematics Science and Social Studies As a school within a school JCIB students are able to participate in activities specific to IB students as well as those for students at Shades Valley High School References Edit National Schools The Washington Post apps washingtonpost com Retrieved 2016 04 19 Beast The Daily America s Top High Schools 2014 The Daily Beast Retrieved 2015 09 02 Kantrowitz Barbara Julie Scelfo William Lee Adams 2006 05 23 The Complete List 1 200 Top U S Schools Newsweek p 1 Archived from the original on 2007 04 23 Retrieved 2007 04 25 Jefferson County IB The Washington Post apps washingtonpost com Retrieved 2016 06 17 Shades Valley High Shades Valley High Retrieved 2015 09 02 Jefferson County Board of Education End of Year Spotlights May 2016 a b c JCIB School Profile September 2015 JCIB Catalog PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2015 11 23 Coordinates 33 32 32 N 86 40 02 W 33 54216 N 86 66720 W 33 54216 86 66720 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School amp oldid 1090366900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
