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Ms. Kiera ButlerPrincipal Intern

Welcome

Mr. Jelen

Magnet Coordinator

Your Friendly Coordinators

Ms. Shay

Diploma Programme Coordinator

Ms. Clarkson

Middle Years Programme Coordinator

Reyna ChoiClass of 2019

Transition to RM and the IB Magnet

RM Activities:SGA PresidentCo-President, Model CongressCo-President, DECAMath Honors SocietyLacrosse

IB Tests:IB English HLIB Spanish SLIB Environmental Sys & Soc. SLIB Physics HLIB Mathematics HLIB Economics SL

Extended Essay – Philosophy

Reyna Choi

AP Tests:US GovernmentCalculus BCArt HistoryStatisticsSpanish Language & CulturePhysics C: MechanicsPhysics C: E&MChemistryEnglish LanguageEnvironmental ScienceMacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsUS History

9th GradeMagnet EnglishIB PrecalculusMagnet Gov’tMagnet BiologyMagnet Spanish 3Principles of EngineeringPhysical Education 10th GradeMagnet EnglishAP Calculus BCMagnet US HistoryMagnet ChemIB Spanish 4AP StatisticsAP Art History

11th GradeIB EnglishMulti-Variable Calculus & Differential Eq.IB History 1IB Physics 1IB Spanish 5IB Chemistry 1IB TOK1 12th GradeIB EnglishIB HL MathematicsIB Environmental Systems & SocietiesIB Physics 2IB EconomicsIB TOK2 (Sem 1)/Linear Algebra (Sem 2)

Mr. Joseph JelenMagnet Coordinator

Why RMIB?

Our Teachers

2017-2018 MCPS Teacher of the Year

Our Course OfferingsDP SUBJECT HIGHER LEVEL STANDARD LEVEL

Group 1 IB English: LiteratureIB English: Language and Literature

Group 2 IB ChineseIB FrenchIB Spanish

IB ChineseIB FrenchIB Spanish

Group 3 IB History IB EconomicsIB Social AnthropologyIB PhilosophyIB Global Politics

Group 4 IB BiologyIB PhysicsIB Chemistry

IB BiologyIB PhysicsIB ChemistryIB Environmental Systems & Societies

Group 5 IB Mathematics: Analysis IB Mathematics: AnalysisIB Mathematics: Applications

Group 6 IB Visual ArtsIB Computer ScienceIB FilmIB Theatre

IB Visual ArtsIB Computer ScienceIB FilmIB Theatre

Our Connections

Our Cohort

Our Diverse Interests38 sports210 student clubs

Our Support

Trained IB TeachersOur dedicated teachers give up lunch and time after school to provide enrichment and review.

Homework ClubStudents can receive academic assistance or study with the Homework Club located in the Media Center on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons

Student Support SpecialistA dedicated staff member who serves as an advocate for students and monitors student performance.

Student TutorsStudent members of the National Honor Society (NHS) are available to tutor students daily during lunch by request.

Trained IB CounselorsMany of our counselors have received specialized training to support our IB students.

Career CenterOur experienced College and Career Information Coordinator, is available to meet with students and families about the college application process.

The Value of an IB Education

What universities say about an IB education...

“Success in an IB program correlates well with success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see thecredentials of the IB Diploma Program on the transcript.” GPA is not nearly as important a factor inuniversity admission as the IB Diploma. If a student has to choose, choose the Diploma overprotecting the GPA.”

- Marilyn McGrath Lewis, Asst. Dean of Admissions, Harvard University

"One of the advantages of an IB curriculum is its structure and quality. It is a coordinated program,well established, well known and well respected. We know the quality of IB courses, and we thinkthe IB curriculum is terrific.”

- Christoph Guttentag, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University

“A transcript that reveals a student’s enrollment in International Baccalaureate courses serves notice to the admissions officer that the applicant is someone who accepts rather than avoids educational challenges. Further, a successful IB student will enroll at Michigan with some advantages over students who have taken less intensive programs...Unquestionably, a school that graduates each year a number of students with IB diplomas has demonstrated its commitment to high educational standards and that commitment will serve to influence admissions decisions at the University of Michigan.”

- Cliff Sjogren, former Director of Admissions, University of Michigan

Benefits of the IB Diploma

IB candidatesacceptance rate

Total populationacceptance rate

IB candidates versus

total population

University of Virginia 64% 32% +32%University of

California - Berkeley 58% 26% +32%University of

Michigan - Ann Arbor 71% 51% +20%University of North

Carolina - Chapel Hill 63% 32% +31%

Yale University 18% 7% +11%Source: The IB Diploma Graduate Destinations Survey 2011

IB Class of 2018 Outcomes(161 Diploma Candidates)

138 IB diplomas earned (86%), (Worldwide rate is 79%)RMIB Mean Grade 5.07( 4.8 Worldwide) 12 students earned Bilingual diplomas 30 National Merit Finalists33 National Merit Semifinalists 53 National Merit Commended Students 1 US Presidential Scholar Semifinalist 5 US Presidential Scholar Candidates18 UMD Banneker Key ScholarshipsBethesda Magazine Extraordinary Teen

IB Class of 2019

36 National Merit Finalists36 National Merit Semifinalists 58 National Merit Commended Students 12 US Presidential Scholar Candidates2 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars Student Member of the Board of Education International Geography Olympiad, Quebec International Violin Competition, Budapest New England Young Writers Conference US State Department Language Study

Sampling of where our students were admittedClass of 2018

5 - Brown University6 - Carnegie Mellon Univ3 - Columbia University1 - Cornell University5 - Duke University8 - Georgetown Univ2 - Harvard University5 - Johns Hopkins Univ11- New York University2 - Princeton University4 - Rice University

2 - Rochester Inst of Tech4 - Scripps4 - Tufts7 - Univ of CA at Berkeley109* - Univ of Maryland5 - Univ of Michigan7 - Univ of North Carolina7 - Univ of Pennsylvania2- Univ of Virginia3 - Yale University*18 Banneker Key Scholarships

“The holistic education I received in IB has been integral to my development as a scholar and a person. In particular, the breadth and depth of

my classes have given me confidence in being an "intellectual" that I would not have otherwise had.

- Javier Alejandro Masis (RMHS 2009, Princeton University 2013, currently Harvard University Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience)

Ms. Molly ClarksonMiddle Years Programme Coordinator

9th/10th Grade Course Selection

Learner Centered

Magnet 9th and 10th Grades

* Courses prepare students for AP Government and AP US History exams.

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World Languages(Please see Magnet Course Bulletin page 11)

Science(Please see Magnet Course Bulletin page 14)

Mathematics(Please see Magnet Course Bulletin page 17)

New math curriculum from the IBO (Class of 2022 and beyond)

Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL/HLFor students interested in mathematics, engineering, physical sciences, and some economics. For students who enjoy the thrill of mathematical problem solving and generalization.

Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL/HLFor students interested in social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, statistics, business, some economics, psychology, and design. For students who enjoy mathematics best when seen in a practical context.

PE, Art or Technology Selection

Bottom of Green Registration Card

6)1st Choice Elective A

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Ms. Nancy ShayDiploma Programme Coordinator

11th/12th GradeCourse Selection

Four Year Planning

Tips

◈ Health and tech may be taken online during the summer.

◈ Consult blue 2019-2020 Magnet Course Bulletin for pathways.

◈ RMHS Counseling Websitehttp://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rmhs/guidance/

Please note

Cost

◈ Approximately $950 for testing for the IB Diploma in addition to any Advanced Placement exams students might take.

◈ (AP Tests are approx. $94/test)

◈ Waivers are available based on financial need.

Philosophy

◈ Richard Montgomery High School is an authorized IB World School

◈ RMIB is committed to providing qualified 11th graders access to the Diploma Programme

Shadowing (Feb 15 or Feb 19)

◈ All students signed up received an e-mail confirmation today

◈ 8:15am drop off, auditorium welcome◈ Shadow a current student to 3 classes◈ 11:00am pick up from bus loop

Place your screenshot here

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rmhs/ib/Visit us online to see more details about the program and course offerings.

Acceptance letter postmarked by Friday, February 22nd

Please also return your green registration card by Friday, February 22nd

Spring Mailing in April– updates, summer assignments.

Summer Enrichment Program (mid-July 2019)

IB Freshmen Orientation and Mixer (August 2019)

Contact InformationJoe Jelen, Magnet CoordinatorJoseph_F_Jelen@mcpsmd.org

Nancy Shay, IB Diploma CoordinatorNancy_S_Shay@mcpsmd.org

301-610-8100

Thank you. See you on Main Street!

Seek out our current parents and students for their perspective on the program.