From a 2006 MPS grad and IB Diploma holder…

“I am thrilled with my decision to pursue an IB Diploma at Mercyhurst Prep. In retrospect, I can feel content in taking advantage of this incredible academic opportunity. Through the IB program, Mercyhurst allowed me to create a personalized academic experience, tailored to fit my own needs, interests, and goals. IB ensures that students have competence in all main areas of study, so that students can determine for themselves which paths they wish to pursue.”

Alicia Bekeny 2006

From a former college admissions director…

“When I was an admissions director, my candidate evaluation process always afforded more weight to the IB program over AP courses. Of course the IB curriculum requires much more of a student over AP courses; it’s a more cerebral approach that actually insists upon classroom participation and the ability to synthesize all elements of ones education as opposed to doing well in standardized examinations of individual subjects. Even if a student took all the AP courses s/he could, our approach would still give the nod to candidates with the full IB.” Ed:

The Mercyhurst Prep class of 2007 International Baccalaureate Diploma students surpassed the National SAT combined scores in Math, Critical Reading, and Writing by 512 points!

Students may also pursue IB Certificates in individual classes as well as honors and college prep curricula!

International Baccalaureate Program only at Mercyhurst Prep since 1985

Check out the colleges our 2007 International Baccalaureate Diploma Awardees are attending as freshmen:

  • Carolyn Leary - Notre Dame
  • Taylor Day - University of Michigan
  • Kevin Hirst - Syracuse University
  • Emily Baxter - Dartmouth College
  • Alina VonKorff - Vassar University
  • Phil Trochowski - Case-Western University
  • Rowland Yang - Columbia University
  • Dan Borgia - Notre Dame
  • Michael Mogavero - Notre Dame

 

IB Program Requirements

  1. Basic requirements

A.   Language A - English

B.   Language B - French or Spanish

C.   History, Psychology

D.   Experimental Sciences (1)

  1. Biology

  2. Chemistry

  3. Physics

E.   Mathematics: methods or studies

F.   One of the following:

  1. Art/Design

  2. Photography

  3. Music

  4. Drama

  5. A second choice under B, C, or D  

  6. Special course designed by MPS:
    -Religions of the World
    -Art History

  1. Additional requirements (diploma candidates only)

A.    Course in Theory of Knowledge

B.    4,000 word essay in one of six subject areas

C.    Artistic, creative, and social service activity