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South Lakes High School Awards 103 International Baccalaureate Diplomas
South Lakes International Baccalaureate students received above average test scores.
While the South Lakes High School Class of 2013 took their next step last June at the school's annual commencement ceremony, 103 members of the class received their International Baccalaureate Diploma the following July. About 45 of them attended a ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 7 at South Lakes to get their IB diplomas.
The IB program at South Lakes is designed to "develop inquiring,
knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect."
The organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and
rigorous assessment.
Students participated in regular graduation last June, and were informed in July if they qualified for their IB diploma.
The students had excellent test scores, scoring a 5.5 average (out of possible 7) in English- Higher Level (there are two tiers for classes, Higher and Standard).
The FCPS average for English- Higher Level was 4.7, the world average was 4.8.
In addition, the South Lakesvisual arts program is one of the largest in the world, with 79 students.
Both Higher Level and Standard scores exceeded the world averages, with a South Lakes Visual Arts- Higher Level average score of 5.3, as compared to the 4.8 world average.
More information on the program can be found here.
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