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Students who elect to take the full IB Diploma Program complete a course of studies in six groups. Courses are offered at the Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL). To obtain the IB diploma, a student is required to take 3 HL courses, as well as do an extended essay, and participate in CAS (creativity, action, and service) activities, and pass all their IB exams with marks of at least 3 out of 7. If a student does not wish to pursue the full diploma, it is possible to do the IB, but for certificates from each class, and is far more flexible in what the student can do and what is required from them, though still a rigorous program. All students at Sturgis are required to take IB courses during their junior and senior years, and whether they are required to take the associated IB exam is at the discretion of the instructor (taking the exam is highly encouraged, but not typically required, with a few exceptions); the IB Diploma is earned by students who choose to pursue it. |
Students who elect to take the full IB Diploma Program complete a course of studies in six groups. Courses are offered at the Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL). To obtain the IB diploma, a student is required to take 3 HL courses, as well as do an extended essay, and participate in CAS (creativity, action, and service) activities, and pass all their IB exams with marks of at least 3 out of 7. If a student does not wish to pursue the full diploma, it is possible to do the IB, but for certificates from each class, and is far more flexible in what the student can do and what is required from them, though still a rigorous program. All students at Sturgis are required to take IB courses during their junior and senior years, and whether they are required to take the associated IB exam is at the discretion of the instructor (taking the exam is highly encouraged, but not typically required, with a few exceptions); the IB Diploma is earned by students who choose to pursue it. |
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Students who fulfill all these requirements earn the I.B. Diploma, students who do not complete the diploma can receive IB certificates in the courses for which an exam was taken. In North America, many colleges and universities grant credit for higher level courses scored with a sufficient mark (usually a 6 or 7), a smaller number also grant credit for standard level courses. Some institutions, such as [[Amherst College]] |
Students who fulfill all these requirements earn the I.B. Diploma, students who do not complete the diploma can receive IB certificates in the courses for which an exam was taken. In North America, many colleges and universities grant credit for higher level courses scored with a sufficient mark (usually a 6 or 7), a smaller number also grant credit for standard level courses. Some institutions, such as [[Amherst College]],[[Harvard University]], and [[SUNY Fredonia]] grant sophomore standing to any incoming student who has completed the full diploma. |
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In the [[United Kingdom]] and continental [[Europe]], an I.B. Diploma is one of the few ways in which a student from the United States can apply for direct entry after graduation. Typically a student graduating from a U.S. high school is required to complete |
In the [[United Kingdom]] and continental [[Europe]], an I.B. Diploma is one of the few ways in which a student from the United States can apply for direct entry after graduation. Typically a student graduating from a U.S. high school is required to complete an [[Associate's Degree]] in the United States before transferring to a European institution. |
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==Extracurricular activities== |
==Extracurricular activities== |
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Revision as of 20:11, 18 December 2010
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| Type | Charter high school |
| Motto | "International Baccalaureate for All" "Student learning is why we are here" Formerly: "Independence of Thought, Generosity of Spirit" |
| Established | 1998 as Sturgis Charter School |
| Head teacher | Eric Heiser |
| Faculty | 36.8 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 367[1] (2008-09) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.0[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Information | 508-778-1782 |
| Website | School website |
The Sturgis Charter Public School is a charter school located in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts (Town of Barnstable, MA). The school received its charter in February 1998 and opened in September for the 1998-1999 academic year with 162 freshman, 15 faculty and staff, a newly renovated facility, and a $1.2 million budget. The school philosophy is International Baccalaureate for all students.
For its first six years, the school was known as Sturgis Charter School. In 2004, the Sturgis board changed the school's name to "Sturgis Charter Public School," in keeping with a public relations initiative of the Massachusetts Charter School Association. According to the enabling legislation for Massachusetts charter schools, a "charter" school is by statutory definition a public school. Sturgis determined that many people were unaware of this and thus added the term "Public" for clarity.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 367 students and 36.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 10.0.[1]
Awards and recognition
In 2010, Sturgis was ranked 28th. In May 2009, Newsweek magazine ranked Sturgis 27th in the nation in their annual ranking of America's top public high schools.[2] Newsweek ranked it 43rd in 2008 [3] and 54th in 2007.[4] The magazine's ranking is based exclusively on the number of Advanced Placement Program and IB tests taken divided by the number of graduating seniors.[5]
International Baccalaureate
In 2004, the Sturgis Charter Public School became an International Baccalaureate World School, offering the Diploma Program (DP) to students in the 11th and 12th grades, along with an intensive "pre-IB" program in the 9th and 10th grades. Sturgis is one of six high schools in Massachusetts that offer the IB Diploma Program.[6]
Students who elect to take the full IB Diploma Program complete a course of studies in six groups. Courses are offered at the Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL). To obtain the IB diploma, a student is required to take 3 HL courses, as well as do an extended essay, and participate in CAS (creativity, action, and service) activities, and pass all their IB exams with marks of at least 3 out of 7. If a student does not wish to pursue the full diploma, it is possible to do the IB, but for certificates from each class, and is far more flexible in what the student can do and what is required from them, though still a rigorous program. All students at Sturgis are required to take IB courses during their junior and senior years, and whether they are required to take the associated IB exam is at the discretion of the instructor (taking the exam is highly encouraged, but not typically required, with a few exceptions); the IB Diploma is earned by students who choose to pursue it.
Students who fulfill all these requirements earn the I.B. Diploma, students who do not complete the diploma can receive IB certificates in the courses for which an exam was taken. In North America, many colleges and universities grant credit for higher level courses scored with a sufficient mark (usually a 6 or 7), a smaller number also grant credit for standard level courses. Some institutions, such as Amherst College,Harvard University, and SUNY Fredonia grant sophomore standing to any incoming student who has completed the full diploma.
In the United Kingdom and continental Europe, an I.B. Diploma is one of the few ways in which a student from the United States can apply for direct entry after graduation. Typically a student graduating from a U.S. high school is required to complete an Associate's Degree in the United States before transferring to a European institution.
Extracurricular activities
- There are several school clubs and other extracurricular activities available at Sturgis. Some of the most prominent school clubs include: Student Council, StormWatch (school newspaper) Mock Trial, a ski club, Death by CAS club, Bible Club, Pastafarian Club, Film Club, Surf Club, S.T.A.G.E. (Sturgis Theater and Arts Guild of Entertainers, an acting group), a Model United Nations club, Gay–straight alliance, jazz band, several choruses, and a string ensemble. There is also a Chess Team and a Key Club, and backpacking club.
- Sports at Sturgis include: Boys and Girls soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Tennis, Lacrosse, Golf, Baseball, Softball, and Co-Ed Volleyball.
References
- ^ a b c d Sturgis Charter Public School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 28, 2010.
- ^ America's Top Public High Schools
- ^ America's Top Public High Schools | Newsweek Best High Schools | Newsweek.com
- ^ "The complete list of the 1,300 top U.S. schools", Newsweek. Accessed October 8, 2007.
- ^ Méndez, Teresa. "A top-100 list roils high schools: Do best-of lists spur schools to try harder - or simply feed an obsession with rank?", Christian Science Monitor, May 12, 2005. Accessed December 20, 2007. "To calculate high school rank, Newsweek uses an index that divides the number of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests taken by students at public high schools in 2004 by the number of graduating seniors at their school that year."
- ^ Find an IB World School—results, International Baccalaureate. Accessed May 19, 2007.
External links
- Sturgis Charter Public School
- National Center for Educational Statistics data for Sturgis Public School
- IBO Profile for Sturgis Charter Public School