[the Real fifi]

I could not disagree more. It is the most rigorous curriculum on earth. And such good preparation for college that most competititve colleges prefer it and many give as many as 2 years college credit for those who successfully pass it.

True, if you want a traditional American curriculum--this is not for you, but if you want one which emphasized critical thinking, languages, world history, math and science--this is it.

[Dianna]

Really? Here is a quote from their web site:

The Primary Years Programme (PYP), for students aged 3 to 12, focuses on the development of the whole child, in the classroom but also in the world outside, through other environments where children learn. It offers a framework that meets children’s several needs: academic, social, physical, emotional and cultural.

Now, I looked at their site for 2 seconds and will go back and look more thoroughly. But all the liberal buzzwords make me suspicious.

[GeronL]

colleges do not 'prefer it'... colleges do not want to have to teach their new students how to read. And are remedial education courses are too common because of stupid schools doing this kind of thing instead of teaching kids how to read and write and think.

[fml]

We actually moved because the school was instituting the silly The International Baccalaureate Curriculum 5 years ago. This winter they now proudly display two huge banners proclaiming them to be one of the best schools under the new IBC for it's first year in the program - it was their fourth year in the program. What I'm trying to point out is that is just one of the lies fed to anyone willing to put their trust in a stupid system.