Niwot’s Pre-IB (NPIB)
&
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma Programme (DP)
December 3, 2024
Niwot HS is attended by a diverse group of students who have historically come from a wide range of middle schools including and not limited to:
APEX
Boulder Country Day School
Dawson Academy
Friends School
Homeschool
Mackintosh Academy
Rocky Mountain Christian Academy
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
Southern Hills
St. John the Baptist
Other
Why so many select Niwot High School?
What is IB?
The International Baccalaureate® Organization (IBO) offers an education for students from age 3 to 19, comprising of four programmes that focus on teaching students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic.
As of November 2023, the IB reported having authorized 8,000 IB programmes that are being offered worldwide in over 5,700 schools across 160 countries.
@Alpine & Central Elementary
@ Sunset MS
@ Niwot HS
since 2001
IB’s Mission
If this mission resonates with you, the IB education is for you.
Why consider IB education?
Since the answers will vary depending on who you ask
let’s consider a few different perspectives
Cross Programmes
IB Staff at NHS
IB Core:
EE
TOK
CAS
International
Mindedness
Skills developed as a result of IB education
$31,774 per year
$40,838 per year
$33,439 per year
$73,517 per year
$87,128 per year
IB Diploma can provide you with significant savings toward college tuition. Students can receive 24 or more college credits for their IB Diploma, which can save you up to 2 years worth of college tuition.
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“It is the best high school prep curriculum an American School can offer.”
Marilee Jones, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, M.I.T.
“It is well known to us as excellent preparation”
Marlyn McGrath Lewis, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Harvard University
“We know the quality of IB courses, and we think the IB curriculum is terrific.” Christoph Guttentag, Director of Admissions, Duke University
Brian Spittle
DePaul University
If you ask colleges/universities about
the value of IB education:
The overall consensus from the NHS IB students is that our IB teachers are simply the best!
All IB teachers undergo specialized IB training in order to teach the IB curriculum.
If you have a question about homework and how much of will there be in the NPIB and/or IB DP, you may want to also think about how much homework will you have in college?
If you ask me, an IB Coordinator and a parent of 2 IB Diploma recipients:
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All that to foster:
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At Niwot HS our students can access IB education in one of
two ways!
IB Diploma Programme (IB Diploma Candidates) or Individual IB Courses (À la carte)
How does NHS prepare students for IB education?
Students enrolled in the full NPIB course sequence in 9th & 10th grades, in anticipation of participation in the the IB DP in grades 11th and 12th grade, engage in the following NPIB courses and requirements:
In order to express interest in being registered for this NPIB course sequence and an IB education at NHS, students must first complete the “NPIB Intent to Enroll Form” to initiate that process.
Students interested in the IB Diploma must start in WL NPIB/Honors level 1 or 2 in 9th grade to be adequately prepared for the IB Diploma required IB World Language courses (IB French/IB Spanish).
Students who are fluent (above NPIB level 2 in any of the two world languages offered at NHS) must register for another world language. These students are encouraged to continue with the development of the languages spoken at home.
Placement tests are available from the NHS World Language Department if needed to help determine proper WL placement.
Math is both high school graduation requirement and one of the IB DP requirements.
Successful completion of Algebra 2 is a minimum requirement to access the IB DP
For students for whom
NHS is not their designated attendance/homeschool:
Open Enrollment - 12/2/24-12/16/24
Depending on the address of your residence, Niwot High School either is, �or is not your designated attendance school/area
Complete & submit electronically
the NPIB Intent Enroll Form
by 1/10/25
NHS Counseling
Team 2024-2025
NHS Registrar
Gunilla Godebu
Message from the NHS Counselors *
Set yourself up for success!
If you are planning on completing the full IB Diploma Programme:
Fluency includes: reading, writing, and speaking
*Top student-to-counselor ratio in the state*
Do you still remember the attributed of the IB Learner Profile?
IB students are much more than the academics that they engage in.
GET INVOLVED & STRIVE TO BE A BALANCE LEARNER/HUMAN.
IB Buses
2024-25
Free transportation is provided for all NPIB and IB DP students who otherwise would not be able to experience the IB education. We are the only high school in SVVSD that offers this amazing opportunity.
� Dr. Elzbieta Towlen- The Head of IB DP
towlen_elzbieta@svvsd.org
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Gina Black- Administrative Assistant �black_gina@svvsd.org
NHS Phone: 303 - 652 2550
NHS IB Fax: 303 - 652 1592�
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