The Diploma Program (DP) is a curriculum framework designed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) for students during the last two years of high school. IB students graduating with an IB diploma are able to study at universities around the world, often with advanced credits. Students comment on the IB program reflecting on their sense of preparedness, self-confidence, research skills and ability to manage their time, all of which are essential tools for college success. DP students study six subjects (three at standard level and three at a higher level). They also complete three additional requirements: The Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the extended essay and at least 150 hours of CAS – Creativity, Activity and Service hours outside of the classroom.
Student must earn a minimum of 24 points out of a possible 45 point on the final assessments which are externally marked and moderated by the IB, in order to receive an IB Diploma.
The DP is rigorous course of study for motivated students. Prior academic success is less of an indicator of the student’s ability to earn the diploma. Important keys to success are: willingness to be organized in order to complete all work, determination to do one’s best and leading a balanced life. Most successful DP students lead full lives, participating in sports and are involved in many extra-curricular activities. Some of our students even maintain a job and participate in an another magnet
In addition, all teachers in the DP receive professional development in the IB’s approaches to teaching and approaches to learning from certified IB workshop leaders.
The DP is internationally recognized as representing one of the highest standards in university preparatory education. Historically at South Dade Senior High, most of our students graduate with enough credits to be considered sophomores upon entering college.
Due to the course of study, at the time of graduation our IB students graduate Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honor and top 5 of the class), Magna Cum Laude (Great Honor and top 10 of the class) or Cum Laude (Honors and top 15 of class).
Our students have been accepted at all Florida public and private universities, as well as universities such as Harvard, NYU and Stetson, Stanford, and John Hopkins among others.
Furthermore, earning the IB DP diploma at the end of their senior year automatically qualifies the students for the top Florida Bright Futures scholarship, also known as the Florida Academic Scholars scholarship.
Staff:
| Anderson, Rashonda | Biology and AP Biology | randerson@dadeschools.net |
| Betancourt, Eylene | IB History and AP World History | Eylene.Betancourt@dadeschools.net |
| Europe, Odessa | AP US History | oeurope@dadeschools.net |
| Goodwin, Adriana | IB English Junior and Senior | 334869@dadeschools.net |
| Lei, Jiwen | IB Math Studies, AP Calculus; Pre-Calculus | jlei@dadeschools.net |
| Medina, Daniel | IB Philosophy/Theory of Knowledge/AP Psychology | drdmedina@dadeschools.net |
| Medina, Ibis | World Languages-AP/IB Spanish | ibismedina@dadeschools.net |
| Papili, Karina | AP/IB Coordinator | kpapili@dadeschools.net |
| West, Jaime | IB Visual Art/AP Art 2D and 3D/Magnet Art | jwest040@dadeschools.net |
| Ortega, Oriana | Algebra 2 Honors | orianaortega@dadeschools.net |
| Prieto, Odainis | Geometry Honors | oprieto@dadeschools.net |
| Reinhardt, Dwyne | AP Chemistry | 304065@dadeschools.net |
| Espinosa, Juan | IB Theater | JuanEspinosa@dadeschools.net |
| Garcia, Vanessa | IB English Freshman | vanegarcia@dadeschools.net |
| Hancock, Noreen | IB Environmental Science | nphancock@dadeschools.net |
| Cox, Justin | AP English Language and AP English Literature | jmcox@dadeschools.net |
| Suydam, Ricky | AP Environmental Science | rickysuydam@dadeschools.net |
| Vázquez, María de Lourdes | World Languages-AP/IB French | mlvasquez@dadeschools.net |
| Wojnar, Ashley | Magnet Dance/IB Dance | AWojnar@dadeschools.net |
