Florence 1 Schools’ Post

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I'm Brian Howell, the IB coordinator for Florence One Schools. The IB program in Florence currently serves nearly 500 students in grades seven through 12 at Williams Middle School in Wilson High School. We're proud to be able to offer an international education for our students right here in Florence, SC students that are in RIB. Program or taking courses that are the same courses that students are taking elsewhere in the world within the IB program. The International Baccalaureate, often referred to as IB, is an internationally recognized educational program. It's designed to provide students with a well-rounded and holistic education, emphasizing not just academic excellence, but also personal development, creativity, and global understanding. The IB is more than just a curriculum, it's a philosophy that aims to nurture students. Into knowledgeable, caring and responsible global citizens, the IB students take challenging math and science courses that on the international level. The IB students is well versed not only in English, but also in German or Spanish. After all, they have to take five years of foreign language classes. Curriculum emphasizes critical thinking skills, unlike some traditional classrooms that students have rote memorization IP. Students do a lot of discussion based learning. I'm generally impressed with the International Macular Art program here at Wilson High School. It offers a very comprehensive curriculum that focuses not only on academic excellence, but also really focuses on producing well-rounded students. I enjoy the really challenging coursework and I enjoy how in I be. There are smaller class sizes so you really feel like a community. I feel like there's a lot of challenges in the program, but they're challenges that better me and myself and my educational journey. So what are the benefits of the IB program For students, It opens doors to top universities and scholarships. It helps them develop essential skills like time management, research, and public speaking. Moreover, the IB program encourages a balanced approach to life, promoting physical and emotional well-being. In the Ibram is Global Politics, which is a class about current political events in the world today, and it really highlights how there are things happening outside of our country that we should be aware of. I want to emphasize the strong sense of community and support that the IB program offers. We work closely with parents, teachers and students to create a nurturing and challenging environment where students can thrive. This collaborative effort is a cornerstone of the IV Experience program has been here at Wilson. School for the past 25 years and it's an intrical part of our program here. It brings a lot of diversity to our students and even the students in the IB program. They have become Wilson Tigers through and throughout and they love going to school here. Last summer we went to Ireland and that was really fun because it was like we were able to eat like their food and stuff and we were able to kind of travel around the streets of Dublin and Ireland and learn like a lot of their culture. Room has not only enhanced my child's academic prowess, but also his inter and intrapersonal development. Many IP graduate from the Wilson High School program went on to do great things in life. We have Fulbright scholars, NASA scientist, and one Jeopardy champion. The International Baccalaureate program is not just an educational program, it's a journey of self discovery, of path to becoming an informed, empathetic and globally minded individual. I invite you to explore the IB. Looking further and consider how it can benefit you or your child. After graduating Wilson High School, I plan on becoming a doctor and I think that the IB program has really helped me prepare for that and prepare for college because it teaches you good work ethics and teaches you time management skills. After the IB program, I plan on becoming a lawyer so I can help people in my community the same way they help me growing up. Here in Florence One our students are first in the classroom and 1st in college preparation. You don't have to be a nerd to be a part of IB, you just have to be willing to put in the work.