Jean Ribault High School will be home to
one of the most prestigious secondary education programs in the world starting
in August. IB provides students with a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare
them for university study anywhere in the world. In order to receive the
designation of an IB school, schools must go through a lengthy application
process and a 2 day authorization visit, much like accreditation. Ribault
passed the test and has been granted this designation.
“For
Jean Ribault High School, this is one of many wonderful academic
accomplishments. It shows that our students and our faculty and staff are
dedicated to education and that we are willing to do the work that it takes,”
said LaShanda Allen who is the IB Coordinator at Ribault.
This program is
the same program that is currently at Stanton College Preparatory and
Paxon School for Advanced Studies. Ribault plans to enroll 50 students in
the August 2007 freshman class. For
more information on the International Baccalaureate program, please visit
www.ibo.org.
