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ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
Open House Information - November 2009 - February 2010
Advanced Placement Brochure (PDF)
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program® fosters excellence in student achievement. Students who take AP® are challenged to think for themselves and to engage the world critically and analytically in and outside of the classroom. The AP® Program prepares students for future success. Students can earn advanced credit or advanced standing at thousands of colleges and universities on the basis of their AP® achievements.
The Calgary Board of Education offers the AP® program in ten high schools:
| Centennial High School 55 Sun Valley Boulevard SE 403-256-8140 |
Forest Lawn High School 1304 - 44 Street SE 403-272-6665 |
| Central Memorial High School 5111 - 21 Street SW 403-243-8880 |
James Fowler High School 4004 – 4 Street NW 403-230-4743 |
| Crescent Heights High School 1019 - 1 Street NW 403-276-5521, Ext. 2108 |
Lord Beaverbrook High School 9019 Fairmount Drive SE 403-259-5585 |
| Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School 220 Canterbury Drive SW 403-281-3366 |
Queen Elizabeth High School 512 - 18 Street NW 403-283-8434 |
| Ernest Manning High School 3600 - 16 Avenue SW 403-249-3131 |
William Aberhart High School 3009 Morley Trail N.W. 403-289-2551 |
For more information on the Advanced Placement Program, follow this link to The Advanced Placement (AP) Program website.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
Open House Information - November/December 2009
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme is a rigorous pre-university course of studies which meets the needs of highly motivated high school students. General objectives of the IB programme are to provide students with a balanced education, to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility and to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience. Both the IB Certificate and the IB Diploma programmes are offered.
The IB programme provides students an opportunity to:
- utilize Grades 11 and 12 for intensive university preparation
- undertake rigorous pre-university courses
- receive a year’s worth of academic credit upon entry to the University of Calgary (for IB Diploma students)
- promote international understanding through shared academic experience.
Many IB courses and exams are available. The CBE also offers French Immersion IB.
| Biology Chemistry Chinese Computer Science English French |
History Math Physics Spanish Visual Arts |
The Calgary Board of Education offers the IB programme in each Area. The application process occurs prior to the annual high school transfer deadline, as referenced in the Application forms below.
AREA* |
SCHOOL |
IB APPLICATION (PDF) |
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Sir Winston
Churchill High School |
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II |
John G.
Diefenbaker High School |
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III |
Lester
B. Pearson High School |
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IV |
Western
Canada High School |
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V |
Henry
Wise Wood High School |
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French Immersion IB |
*To determine which Area you live in, please follow this link: Residential Districts sorted by Area.
For more information on the International Baccalaureate Programme, follow this link to the International Baccalaureate Organization's website, IBO Home Page
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Last Modified: April 22, 2010
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