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Midlo IB Class Average of Earned College Credits Five Year Average
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Opening in September 2007, the Health Science Specialty Center seeks students from a broad range of ability levels wanting to prepare for careers in the healthcare industry. An AFT Healthcare survey reports, “The [healthcare] system faces a widespread crisis in terms of hiring an adequate number of professionals to meet needs of patients.”
Beginning in their first year, students will explore career choices within the healthcare system. Students will also experience some of the practical applications of healthcare, such as becoming CPR certified and learning about the legal aspects of the industry. As students progress through the program, they will be offered opportunities for internships and mentorships with local healthcare providers, such as hospitals, retirement communities, and even local doctors’ offices.
The IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year, liberal arts, college preparatory programme that students take during their final two years of high school. Students enrolled in the IBDP take six, two-year, college-level courses in the following subject groups: 1) Studies in Language and Literature, 2) Language Acquisition, 3) Individuals and Societies, 4) Sciences, 5) Mathematics, and 6) The Arts (or an addtional course from subject groups 3 or 4). See the IB Course Sequence for more detailed information about what courses you would take in the IBDP.
The IB Diploma Programme is the best preparation available to Chesterfield County Public Schools students for their studies in college. College admissions offices accross the country (and the world) recognize the rigor of the IBDP curriculum, and recognize that graduates of the diploma programme are well prepared for success in college. Including your membership in the IBDP at Midlothian High School on your college applications helps you to stand out from other applicants.
Additionally, students can earn college credit for the IB courses taken at Midlothian High School. Students take assessments for each IB course taken and earn a score of 1-7 on those assessments. The vast majority of colleges and universities accept IB scores for college credit. Each college or university have their own policy regarding credit for IB courses, and the simplest way to find that information is to search the web for “IB Credit” and the name of the college or university.
Students in the IB Diploma Programme take the following courses during their 11th and 12th grade years. All courses are two year courses unless otherwise noted. For more detailed information, including courses students take during the 9th and 10th grade years, see the Midlo IB Course Sequence document.
Studies in Language and Literature (choose one):
IB English: Literature, or
IB English: Language and Literature
Lanquage Acquistion (students must continue their middle school language*):
IB French
IB Latin
IB Spanish
Individuals and Societies: History of the Americas/20th Century Topics
Sciences (choose one):
IB Biology, or
IB Physics, or
IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Sciences
Mathematics (choose one):
IB Math: Applications and Interpretation
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches
The Arts/IB Elective (choose one):
IB Theatre
IB Visual Arts
One-year elective options: IB Anthropology, IB Business Management, IB Psychology, or IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Sciences
*Students who did not take at least year one of the three languages offered in the Midlo IB Programme will be asked to take year one of Spanish during the summer prior to joining the programme.
Note: All IB courses must have sufficient student enrollment to be offered during a specific year.
Top Five Universities Attended by Midlo IB Graduates:
*Tied for 5th
Schools Midlo IB Graduates Have also Attended (2012-2024):
The steps provided below are intended for 8th grade students who are zoned for one of the following high schools: Clover Hill, Cosby, James River, Monacan, Midlothian. Students zoned for any other CCPS high school must apply to the Meadowbrook IB Programme per CCPS policy. Private school or homeschooled students must apply to the CCPS school they are zoned to attend.
Students who are not residents of Chesterfield County may not apply to a CCPS Specialty Center, including the Midlo IB Programme, until residency in Chesterfield is established.
Ninth or tenth graders attending Midlothian High School who are interested in applying to the IB Programme should contact the IB Coordinator at Stuart_Jones@ccpsnet.net