Anyone here have experience with the IB/international baccalaureate program? My oldest, dd14, is starting high school in the fall & she is still not sure if she wants to enroll in it. The classes that she has already signed up for are almost identical to the classes in the program. (Technically, the 1st 2 years are pre-IB, but she would still have to start this fall.) I don't want to push her into it, because I know that she will do her best if she is in the program because she wants to be.
In her mind, the drawback is that she would only be allowed to choose one elective next year because the rest of the course work is laid out for them. Her elective of choice is band but that means she would not be able to take art classes at school next year. I told her that I would take her to classes at a local art gallery if she wanted to do that.
I really think this program offers her some good opportunities. Many students who graduate from it have been getting really great scholarships. I just don't want to make it my choice for her if it isn't the right one. I don't think I should force her to fill out the application for it. Or should I?
