Who should be in IB?
Students who are “motivationally gifted” do well in IB. They are not there because their parents want them to be, but because they want to be. The program is based on presumed knowledge that is age-appropriate. This means that mechanics of writing, fundamental math skills, basic knowledge of laboratory procedure and other age- appropriate skills have been mastered. IB requires much reading and writing, and relies on conceptualization to a greater extent than other high school classes.
