International
Baccalaureate at Colonel By
NEW
- Extended Essay Information Site
Welcome to the International Baccalaureate
Program web page for Colonel By Secondary School.
Success in the IB Program requires ability, self-motivation,
organization, commitment and interest. Students must be
able to balance academic responsibilities with participation
in extracurricular activities, and community service.
The IB Diploma identifies a student as one who has met the
challenge, accepted it, and succeeded based upon an international
standard.
The International Baccalaureate is a widely recognized two-year
comprehensive program that allows graduates to fulfill requirements
of various national education systems. Mastery of subject
content and the development of critical thinking, and research
skills is excellent preparation for success at post secondary
institutions in North America and abroad. The IB Program
gives students the opportunity to investigate disciplines
at a greater depth and breadth than they might normally.
This is a rigorous academic program which demands that the
students not only take academic courses which reach considerably
beyond the normal range of expectations, but are involved
in a number of other non academic elements as well. The
IB Program has at its core three elements, which further
separate students from the mainstream. They are expected
to write a 3,500 word in-depth research paper, do volunteer
work, participate in athletics and engage in a creative
activity on a regular basis over the final two years of
the Program. The IB program encourages the development of
experiential learning along with academic success.
Upon completion of the full 4-year Diploma, students are
a well-rounded young people who have a variety of interests
within and outside the school. They endeavor to enrich their
social consciousness and academic base. Rarely do they choose
to take a cursory look at an issue, rather, when engaged,
students thoroughly investigates an issue and take seriously
their responsibility to find their role in improving the
situation. In addition to maintaining a strong academic
standing, students must complete 170 hours of Creative,
Active, and Community Service hours of experiential learning
in order to fulfill his or her requirements for the IB Diploma.
IB Diploma students have demonstrated their academic credentials
and community stewardship through their considerable involvement
both inside the school environment as well as outside. Colonel
By IB students are exceptional students who works very hard
and achieves strong results for their efforts. They have
the willingness and drive to go the extra mile in order
to exceed expectations. This, coupled with their IB training
make them excellent candidates for University and able to
successfully deal with life’s challenges.
If I can be of further assistance, please let me know.
Yours truly,
Michel Bélanger
Coordinator, International Baccalaureate Program
Colonel By Secondary School
2381 Ogilvie Road
Ottawa
K1J 7N4
(613) 745-9411
ibcb@ocdsb.ca
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