IB Entrance Assessment days are as follows;
- Thursday, January 9th, 2020 3:30pm: For students with Last Names A-L
- Friday, January 10th, 2020 3:30pm: For students with Last Names M-Z
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NEW Information for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
IB Diploma Program Fees:
Starting in the 2020-21 school year, there will be a fee of $3000 for the IB Diploma Program ($1500 for Grade 11 and $1500 for Grade 12). For more information, please read the IB Fees Frequently Asked Questions below or contact your school directly. There is no fee for pre-IB (Grades 9 and 10).
Existing Information on Website:
The TDSB is proud to have a number of authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is a recognized leader in the field of international education, encouraging students to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged world citizens.
The Diploma Program is for students aged 16 to 19 and is a demanding two-year curriculum leading to final examinations and a qualification that is welcomed by leading universities around the world.
This program includes a curriculum, pedagogy and student assessment appropriate to the age range, professional development for teachers and a process of school authorization and evaluation.
The International Baccalaureate Mission Statement:
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
IB Learner Profile
IB programs promote the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge. Underlying the IB program is the concept of education of the whole person as a lifelong process. The ten characteristics of the IB Learner Profile, include:
- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Risk-takers
- Balanced
- Reflective
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the fees for the IB Diploma Program?
Answer: Starting in the 2020-21 school year, there is a fee of $3000 for the IB Diploma Program ($1500 in Grade 11 and $1500 in Grade 12).
Question: When is payment due?
Answer: Below is the fee schedule for the IB Diploma Program. Your school will provide specific instructions for how to pay the fees. For questions or additional information, please contact your school:
- Payment by February of Grade 10 upon course selection for grade 11 - $1500
- Payment by February of Grade 11 upon course selection for grade 12 - $1500
Question: Is there a fee for pre-IB?
Answer: There is no fee for pre-IB (Grades 9 and 10).
Question: Is there any financial assistance available for the IB program?
Answer: Parents/guardians who require financial support to participate in the IB program are encouraged to contact their school Principal.
Question: Why are there fees for the IB program and not other specialized TDSB programs?
Answer: There are costs associated with the IB program that are required by the International Baccalaureate Organization. These costs are related to teacher training, annual dues, program coordination, and participation in IB examinations. Other specialized programs offered at TDSB schools do not have the same required costs.
Talking Points
- Last year, school boards across Ontario faced unique challenges with balancing their operating budgets because of millions of dollars in funding reductions by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
- At the TDSB, trustees approved $67.8 million in reductions to staff and changes to program/service delivery to balance the budget. That $67.8 million included a $42.1 million cut in provincial government funding and a budget shortfall of $25.7 million.
- Many difficult decisions had to be made to balance the budget, including changing the fee requirements for students in the secondary International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
- Currently, the TDSB covers the per-student fees for all secondary IB students. Starting in the 2020-21 school year, there will be a fee of $3000 for the IB Diploma Program ($1500 for Grade 11 and $1500 for Grade 12). This is in line with the practice at all other GTA boards.
- There will be no fee for pre-IB (Grades 9 and 10).
- When a school board offers the IB program, the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) requires that the majority of teachers teaching IB courses be IBO trained, and there is a cost associated with this training.
- In addition, the IBO also requires a .5 IB coordinator to oversee all registrations, authorization and adherence to the program objectives.
- There is also a cost associated with participating in required IB examinations.
- With the TDSB’s severe budgetary shortfall, the Board does not have the funds to continue covering the cost of these IBO requirements.
- Other specialized programs offered at TDSB schools, such as TOPS and MACS, do not have the same required costs.
- Financial assistance will be available to students who require support. Additional information about this process, as well as specifics related to accepting payment for the IB program, will be shared soon as details are being finalized.
- The fees charged by the TDSB will cover the cost of running including annual dues, teacher training, exam fees, program coordination and will make the program cost neutral. The fees will not result in any additional revenue for the Board.
A Tradition of Academic Excellence Continues
Parkdale Collegiate Institute is proud to “Let knowledge grow from more to more…” We celebrate all of our students’ accomplishments and take this opportunity to congratulate 2018 graduate Frances Mangina for her stellar results.
Frances tied for the highest average of all TDSB graduates. With a 99.7% average Frances has been awarded the title of TDSB 2018 Top Scholar. All the while, she has been active in Parkdale’s vibrant student life of teams and clubs.
In addition to this honour, Frances is also one a very rare few who has achieved a perfect score on her IB Diploma! Congratulations are in order for this outstanding result in the academically rigorous International Baccalaureate programme. Frances is continuing her studies at Princeton University.
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PCI is thrilled to see a perfect score of 45 two times in the past few years! Tony Chen also achieved a perfect score upon graudating from our I.B. Diploma Programme. Tony has since completed his Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster University, and continues his studies at the same university. He is pursuing a combined MD/PhD in Biochemistry.
Tony echoes the sentiments of many Parkdale IB grads when he states, “It was an experience which challenged my resilience, intellect, and creativity, teaching me the confidence to confront obstacles and rise to the occasion. It gave me an opportunity to learn from an engaged cohort of classmates and a passionate team of teachers, both incredible sources of inspiration and support….Thanks for the great memories Parkdale!”
Important Message For Parents of I.B. Students
Please read the following letter with regard to important changes about the Extended Essay.