Value of the IB Programme
Students who earn an IB Diploma have completed two years of comprehensive education incorporating global perspectives and emphasizing critical thinking, depth of understanding, personal connections with the curriculum, and mindful service. They are able to compete with the best students in the world and often earn admission to the finest universities in the country and world. IB graduates who attend public universities in NC typically receive credit for all IB course exams on which they earn a score of 4 or higher on Higher Level exams and 5 or higher on Standard Level exams on the IB 7-point scale.
In addition to offering the IB Diploma, Broughton offers the IB Bilingual Diploma to students who have been involved in the K-12 immersion pathway (Mandarin or Spanish) or who have native-speaker proficiency in English and another language. The Bilingual Diploma demonstrates students' linguistic versatility and can provide expanded university recognition (credit) and options for university study in additional languages/global regions. In order to be eligible for the IB Bilingual Diploma, students will complete the IB language courses in addition to all other IB Programme requirements. Alternatively, immersion students who do not wish to enroll in the full IB Programme are able to take the IB Mandarin A/Spanish A course and exam independent of other IB Programme requirements to earn an IB Certificate for only the language course (but not a full IB Bilingual Diploma), with potential language credits offered by their university. For more information about these options, please watch the video linked here, which discussed the choices students make as they move from grade 10 to grade 11.
For more details about the IB Diploma and IB Bilingual Diploma course and assessment requirements, please continue to explore this website.
The IB Diploma Programme is recognized for admission and credit at universities across the USA and the world. Broughton students perform exceptionally well on exams and have IB Diploma pass-rates approximately 15-20% above the US average. In the most recent survey by the IB, 90% of Broughton IB candidates went on to attend their top university choice, compared with 84% of IB students nationally, and 98% of Broughton IB students felt well prepared or very well prepared for college work. They also consistently earn many scholarships and awards.
Global research findings demonstrate that the IB Programme powerfully impacts the experiences and lives of students as the engage with the full range of life's experiences in school and beyond.
Please view these reflections on the value of the IB Programme.
Standford admissions officer and IB parent
From the BHS Class of 2020
From the BHS Class of 2021