IB Open House will be scheduled at a later date
The Coral Gables Senior High School International Baccalaureate Open House
will be held at a later date. It will be held in the early evening in the
school's auditorium. The event will include a complete overview of the IB
magnet program and its history, a review of the Coral Gables High School IB
curriculum, and a discussion of the advantages for IB students when applying
to college. Parents and students will have the opportunity to talk to
teachers and meet students currently in the program.
ELIGIBILITY:IB
All eligible students will be considered. If more students apply than the
number needed, students will be randomly selected by computer from the
lottery selection pools established by Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY ATTENDING A MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
MUST INCLUDE A TRANSCRIPT OF THEIR GRADES WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS.
For admission into the IB Magnet for grade 9, the grades considered for
eligibility include the grade 7 (final grades, only) and all grade 8 grades.
For admission into the IB Magnet for grade 10, the grades considered for
eligibility include the grade 8 (final grades, only) and all grade 9 grades.
Students must also have successfully completed the required IB coursework
for grade 9.
For admission into the IB Magnet for grade 11, the grades considered for
eligibility include the grade 9 (final grades, only) and all grade 10
grades. Students must also have successfully completed the required IB
coursework for grades 9 and 10.
As IB is a two-year program encompassing grades 11 and 12, students are not
considered for grade 12 admission.
Overall EXCLUDING CONDITIONS include:
Any D’s of F’s on the report card other than conduct
more than 4 C’s on the report card in the academic subjects of Language
Arts/ESOL, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Second Language.
Apart from being excluded for consideration by either of the above excluding
conditions, two or more items from those listed below will exclude the
applicant from entry into random selection.
The applicant has 2 academic grades of C in the subjects of Language
Arts/ESOL, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and/or Second Language.
The applicant has stanines of 5 or below (or 60th percentile) in Reading or
Mathematics.*
The applicant has four or more conduct grades below a B.
The applicant has 1 or more effort grades below a 2 (satisfactory).
The applicant has not completed Algebra prior to entry into the 9th grade.
The applicant has not completed Earth/Space Science prior to entry into the
9th grade.**
*For LEP students, performance in reading and mathematics in the home
language may be substituted for the stanine requirement.
**For applicants from outside M-DCPS, other similar coursework may be
considered in lieu of this requirement on a case by case basis.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: TBA
Applications are available at all M-DCPS sites, the IB Office at Coral
Gables Senior High School, and online
(http://choice.dadeschools.net/appinformation.asp). Completed applications
should be returned to the following address before the deadline:
Specialized Programs - Schools of Choice
1500 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 237
Miami, Florida 33132
Applications will be reviewed for eligibility. Applicants will be notified
as to whether or not they are eligible for the Gables IB Magnet Program.
When the random selection process is completed, applicants will be notified
of their status in the selection process. Any students not initially
selected will be notified if any openings occur before the opening of school
in August.
