"The IB strikes me as a really powerful example of how to raise standards and encourage people to dig deep into their personal resources with international verification, but also in a way that encourages personal creativity, self-sufficiency, and initiative in a way that a lot of the other standardized systems simply do not."
​- Sir Ken Robinson 

Benefits of the ib diploma program

IB and ap (advanced placement) at ahs: A comparison

How is IB different than AP courses at AHS?
  • The IB curriculum is the same throughout the United States and the world
  • AP is a United States program only
  • IB focuses on a student's depth of learning, not on preparing a student to take an exam
  • IB courses focus on world perspectives
  • IB courses involve research and written components (all courses)
  • IB courses are for juniors and seniors; however, freshmen and sophomores can take AHS PreIB courses to prepare for the rigors of IB
How is IB similar to AP courses at AHS?
  • All instructors (IB and AP) must be trained
  • Just like AP courses, IB courses offer more rigorous and challenging learning opportunities
  • Most IB courses provide higher GPA calculations (5.0 scale)
  • Performing well on IB exams provides students with opportunities to earn elective credit at colleges and universities

Great Schools - Difference between IB and AP