The globally renowned International Baccalaureate Programmes at Myers Park High School
In 1992, Myers Park High School became the first public school in North Carolina authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the first school (public or private) to offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).
What IB Programmes do you offer at MPHS?
We offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for our 9th and 10th grade students. The IB MYP is designed for students aged 11 to 16. It provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. The MYP emphasizes intellectual challenges, encouraging students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and the real world. It develops communication, intercultural understanding and global engagement--essential qualities for young people who are becoming global leaders. We offer Year 4 (9th grade) and Year 5 (10th grade).
We offer the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for our 11th and 12th grade students. The IB DP is a two-year international education programme that prepares students aged 16-19 for success going into, and throughout, university. The DP offers a holistic approach to teaching and learning with a keen focus on developing intercultural awareness. Students learn to explore and understand the world around them through inquiry, critical thinking and open-mindedness. In the DP, students take university-level classes with exams (that may lead to university/college credit, depending on institutions) and work toward earning an IB Diploma in addition to their high school diploma.
How can I enroll in the IB Programmes at MPHS?
We are one of the high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district. We are not a magnet program, which means that students must live in the geographic area zoned for Myers Park High School. We have an open-enrollment policy for our IB Programmes, which means that once a student is enrolled at Myers Park High School, they may register for MYP and/or DP courses. To know if you are zoned to attend MPHS, please visit CMS' Student Placement website.
What does the high school experience look like for an MPHS IB student?
Students enrolled with our IB programmes have a traditional high school experience with a rigorous academic schedule. Students are encouraged to get involved in other activities such as band, choir, sports, clubs, theater, and other students organizations. Our MYP students are a part of their grade level's MYP cohort and our DP students are a part of their grade level's DP cohort.
How do I know what courses to sign up for?
Check out the Student section of our website. We have created a tab for each grade level that includes information regarding the IB course options for your grade level and year. You will also work with your school counselor to make the best selections and your IB Coordinator to ensure you are on the right path toward the IB Diploma.
Local and global connections
When students enroll in the MYP and DP, they are connected to a global cohort of students as well as students at our sister schools across the district and state.
What IB Programmes do you offer at MPHS?
We offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for our 9th and 10th grade students. The IB MYP is designed for students aged 11 to 16. It provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. The MYP emphasizes intellectual challenges, encouraging students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and the real world. It develops communication, intercultural understanding and global engagement--essential qualities for young people who are becoming global leaders. We offer Year 4 (9th grade) and Year 5 (10th grade).
We offer the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for our 11th and 12th grade students. The IB DP is a two-year international education programme that prepares students aged 16-19 for success going into, and throughout, university. The DP offers a holistic approach to teaching and learning with a keen focus on developing intercultural awareness. Students learn to explore and understand the world around them through inquiry, critical thinking and open-mindedness. In the DP, students take university-level classes with exams (that may lead to university/college credit, depending on institutions) and work toward earning an IB Diploma in addition to their high school diploma.
How can I enroll in the IB Programmes at MPHS?
We are one of the high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district. We are not a magnet program, which means that students must live in the geographic area zoned for Myers Park High School. We have an open-enrollment policy for our IB Programmes, which means that once a student is enrolled at Myers Park High School, they may register for MYP and/or DP courses. To know if you are zoned to attend MPHS, please visit CMS' Student Placement website.
What does the high school experience look like for an MPHS IB student?
Students enrolled with our IB programmes have a traditional high school experience with a rigorous academic schedule. Students are encouraged to get involved in other activities such as band, choir, sports, clubs, theater, and other students organizations. Our MYP students are a part of their grade level's MYP cohort and our DP students are a part of their grade level's DP cohort.
How do I know what courses to sign up for?
Check out the Student section of our website. We have created a tab for each grade level that includes information regarding the IB course options for your grade level and year. You will also work with your school counselor to make the best selections and your IB Coordinator to ensure you are on the right path toward the IB Diploma.
Local and global connections
When students enroll in the MYP and DP, they are connected to a global cohort of students as well as students at our sister schools across the district and state.
A quick look at the benefits of the MYP and DP
Check out the IBO's MYP for parents publication for more information to help decide if this is the right path for your child.
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Check out the IBO's DP for parents publication for more information to help decide if this is the right path for your child.
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What are the differences between the IB DP and Advanced Placement courses?
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College Board Advanced Placement courses Advanced Placement (AP) classes are a set of standardized college-level classes developed by the College Board. There are currently 38 AP classes available. These college-level courses range from common subjects like Biology and US History to less common high school offerings like Psychology and Human Geography. Students decide how many and which AP classes they wish to take. Once the student completes the course, they sit for the AP Subject Exam in an attempt to earn college credit. |
IB Diploma Programme During the two-year course of study, students partake in 6 college-level subjects, 3 at higher level (HL) and 3 at standard level (SL). Within most of the 6 subject areas students choose a specific course. Students also complete 3 additional core components: a Theory of Knowledge class, an extended essay, and CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) to develop well-rounded, international individuals. At the end of their courses, students complete required exams in an attempt to earn the IB Diploma and college credit. |
Who can take IB and AP courses at MPHS ?
Both programmes are offered via open-enrollment to students at MPHS. However, a student must be enrolled in the DP programme to enroll in higher-level (HL) IB courses, most of which are two-year courses. (Please see individual pages of the student coursework guide for more information.) AP courses are taken a la cart, allowing students to choose classes individually, so IB students may choose to enroll in some AP courses.
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"Quiz - Are you IB Prepared?"