A note from the ahs IB program coordinator

Welcome to the IB Program at Agoura High School! IB is about developing the whole student, helping students learn how to learn, how to analyze, and how to reach considered conclusions about the world. I believe the IB program's greatest value lies not in its ability to boost GPAs and assist in university admission, but in its creation of students who become lifelong learners who are passionate about making the world a better place. 
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The IB Program is ideal for students who are willing to work hard and seek increased learning opportunities and challenges. Students who pursue the IB diploma program commit to a two-year plan of study for their junior and senior years. Students may also register for IB courses and not pursue the diploma. These students, however, are expected to pursue IB certificates by taking the IB exams associated with the IB coursework they have completed. 

I hope that you will take full advantage of the International Baccalaureate Program while you are at Agoura High School. Regardless of what academic pathway you choose at AHS, ultimately what is most important is that you pursue the path that interests and motivates you!

Sincerely, 
Jennifer Kestenbaum
AHS IB Diploma Program Coordinator
jkestenbaum@lvusd.org 

AHS international Baccalaureate teachers are special

"All teachers transform theory into practice, but IB teachers go beyond. Grounded in a global mindset, IB educators are catalysts for infusing higher-order thinking skills into a new generation of learners and leaders. Educators draw on the IB’s highly acclaimed, research-based curriculum to prepare students for global leadership roles." - IBO

IB teachers are given access to:
  • high quality professional development that encourages critical thinking, self-reflection and dedication to lifelong learning and continuous improvement

  • innovative and diverse education frameworks, unit planners, teaching resources and evaluation tools,
  • a pedagogy known to produce students who are motivated to continue inquiry and lifelong learning, beyond school study.

AHS PreIB and ib faculty

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Joanne Anderson - IB Psychology SL
John Carpenter - IB French SL
Walter Del Olmo - IB Spanish SL
Vivian Ding - IB Chinese SL1
Naomi Elman - IB Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Hailing Guan - IB Chinese SL2
Morgan Gunby - IB Math SL
Karen Heller - IB Spanish HL
Karin Inglis - AHS PreIB Geometry, AHS PreIB Algebra II - Application & Interpretation
Jennifer Kestenbaum - IB English HL
Carrie Kleinbürger - IB History HL (History of the Americas), Theory of Knowledge
Amy Levin - PreIB Algebra II - Analysis & Approaches
Jessica Mejia - AHS PreIB Spanish 1 & 2
Daniela Munther - AHS PreIB English 1
Jonathan Oakman - IB Physics SL
Gerald Pickett - IB History HL (20th Century World)
Cathy Prater - IB Chemistry SL, IB Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Todd Shipley - IB Film HL1, IB English HL, AHS PreIB English II
​Rick Way - IB Film HL2