Profile of the Riverview IB Diploma Program Class of 2013

Profile of the Riverview IB Diploma Program Class of 2013

·  These 134 students were born in 14 different countries:

Australia

Balarus

China

Colombia

Cuba

Germany

India

Peru

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

South Korea

United States Viet Nam

Virgin Islands

·  10% is an only child

·  16% is a middle child

·  37% is a youngest child

·  37% is an oldest child

·  They came to Riverview IB from 19 different middle schools, as well as transferred from other locations:

Brookside

Broward County, FL

Goldie Feldman Academy

Heron Creek

Incarnation

Julie Rohr Academy

Laurel Nokomis

Lecanto, FL

McIntosh

New Jersey

Nolan – Manatee

ODA

Pine View

Sarasota Christian Sarasota Middle

SSAS

St. Martha

St. Stephen

Tabernacle Christian

·  Students also transferred from:

Booker H.S.

Kansas

Riverview

Arizona – IB

Dubai

Cypress Creek – IB

·  As they entered the IB, their most feared subject area was Economics, with 2nd language study a close runner-up; their most enjoyable subject area was pretty well tied between Math & Science, with The Arts a close 3rd;

·  The survey of Diploma students indicated that the average amount of school clubs that they belonged to was over 4;

·  And about 50% of them worked a part-time job, with an average of 11 hours per week;

·  Members of the Riverview IB Class of 2013 participated in g/b basketball, g/b track, g/b cross-country, g/b swimming, g/b crew, g/b soccer, football, volleyball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, cheering, chess and academic olympics;

·  Collectively, there favorite service activities seemed to revolve around tutoring and working with younger children;

·  They belonged to an average of 5 after-school clubs/activities;

·  And, 50% of the IB Diploma seniors also worked a part-time job, averagng 12 hours per week;

·  While attending the International Baccalaureate Program, these IB students visited, studied and/or performed service in the following countries and territories:

Andorra

Argentina

Australia

Bahamas

Belise

Belgium

Brazil

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

China

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Dubai

Ecuador

Eqypt

England

Fiji

France

Germany

Grand Caymans

Greece

Haiti

Holland

Honduras

Hungary

India

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Lebanon

Mexico

Nepal

New Zealand

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Scotland

Singapore

Spain

St Johns

St Marteens

St. Thomas

Switzerland

Thailand

The Netherlands

Turkey

Turks & Cacaos

United Aab Republic

United States

Uruguay

Vatican City

Viet Nam

·  Throughout their high school careers, these IB learners have taken over 640 advanced placement examinations in 12 different subject areas;

·  Our IB Diploma Programmes have a collective SAT Avg. of 590 in Reading, 610 in Math and 580 in Writing and an ACT composite average of 28;

·  The average grade point average is: 3.6 unweighted;

·  Collectively they have conducted original research in 11 different subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Dance, English, Film, History, Information Technology, Mathematics, Music, Visual Arts and World Religions;

·  Collectively, they have just completed sitting for a total of 352 examinations in 17 different standard level subjects; and, 433 examinations in 14 different higher level subjects;

·  If chosen today, their major area of study in college would be – business, engineering or health professions;

·  When asked, their strongest learner profile attribute is: either balanced or open-minded;

·  The attribute that they feel they have to improve upon is: risk-taker;

·  When asked if they were glad that they did the IB program: 5% responded no, 13% said unsure and 82% said yes;

·  Whether they plan on living in Sarasota as an adult: 13% responded yes, 33% stated unsure, and 54% said no

College Action Report – Riverview IB Diploma Class of 2013

2012-13 was quite possibly the most challenging year for university admissions in memory. Acceptance rates to university’s everywhere, by and large, were the lowest percentage ever.

It is within this context that the 134 Riverview IB Diploma Candidates submitted –

·  546 university applications -- and received 458 offers of admission -- for an acceptance rate of 84%

·  The Diploma Candidates will attend 40 different higher education institutions in 13 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 countries, other than the United States;

·  25% of our Diploma Candidates will be leaving the state of Florida for university studies –

The following states will each welcome 1 of our student’s:

·  Alabama, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas;

·  2 students will travel to the District of Columbia;

·  2 to Georgia;

·  2 to Virginia and

·  2 out of the country (1 to Thailand and 1 to The Netherlands);

·  3 students will go north to Massachusetts

·  and 3 to New York;

·  4 will venture to California

·  and 4 to North Carolina

In the state of Florida, our diploma candidates will attend 13 different universities:

·  1 to Florida International University;

·  1 to University of South Florida in St. Pete;

·  1 to Univ. of West Florida;

·  2 students will attend Florida Atlantic University;

·  2 to Florida Gulf Coast University;

·  2 to Full Sail University; and,

·  2 to the University of Miami;

·  8 students will attend the University of Central Florida;

·  and 8 students will attend the University of South Florida in Tampa;

·  37 students will attend the University of Florida, and

·  39 Riverview IB Diploma Candidates will attend Florida State University.

·  When one computes the amount of Florida Bright Futures scholarships and other scholarships and grants offered to these 133 Diploma Candidates, it equals the sum of: $7, 613, 900.00