IB Scholars Academy

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IB Scholars Academy Your Home
at Miami Beach Senior High
Dr. Rosann Sidener Principal Mr. David
Guthrie Lead Teacher, Scholars Academy Mr.
Carlos Rodriguez IB Coordinator
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MBSH Since 2007

• Raised school performance grade 104 points
• Increased AP participation by more than 50 from
  625 to 1364
• students
• Accepted as an IB World School
• Applied for Federal Magnet Assistance Program
  Grant
• Implemented AVID
• Completed construction of a new facility
• Redesigned into three schools-within-a-school

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• MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH IS A COMPREHENSIVE,
  PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT SERVES ALMOST 2800 STUDENTS
• Historically, several academies have provided
  specialized instruction to smaller groups of
  students
• Scholars Academy
• Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
• Academy of Information Technology

• Research shows that students perform better in
  smaller learning communities.
• The existing academies have been extremely
  popular institutions at Beach High.
• In 2008-2009, new academies were established
  within three schools within our school.

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THE NEW BEACH HIGH SCHOOLS WITHIN A SCHOOL
2008-2009
School of Liberal Arts
School of Technical Arts
School of Creative Arts

• Other Programs
• AVID
• Early Childhood Education Program
• Naval JROTC Program

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BENEFITS TO AN ALL ACADEMY MODEL AT MIAMI
BEACH SENIOR HIGH
Personalized Learning Environments
Academic Engagement of All Students
Empowered Educators
All youth ready for college, careers, and active
civic participation.
Engaged Community and Youth
Accountable Leaders
Integrated System of High Standards, Curriculum,
Instruction, Assessments, and Support
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Feedback on Academic Rigor from Youth Truth
Advisory Survey

• Most of my teachers apply themselves with an
  enthusiasm about their subject which is
  contagious, and this really helps me as a student
  to gain interest and do well in the subject they
  teach.
• In my school they provide us with AP classes
  which are college level courses which prepares me
  for college. And because of this I feel like I'm
  already a college student and not in high
  school.
• Having more challenging classes will help me
  challenge myself in the future and help me
  understand what I'm against in a career.

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• IS THE SCHOLARS ACADEMY RIGHT FOR YOU?
• Students begin college level, Advanced Placement
  (AP) coursework in grade 9 with options
  increasing each year.
• Students may apply for the IB Diploma Program for
  grades 11-12, or continue with AP and advanced
  classes.
• Students must maintain an unweighted GPA of 3.0
  in the academic core courses of Mathematics,
  Science, Language Arts and Social Studies.

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• ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES AND EXAMS
• The core curriculum of the Scholars Academy
  revolves around Honors and Advanced Placement
  courses and exams.
• AP courses are high school classes that can count
  for introductory college coursework when students
  pass an AP exam.
• AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5 by The
  College Board. Scores of 3 or higher are
  considered passing, but many universities require
  scores of 4 or 5 to earn college credit.
• AP syllabi must be approved by The College Board,
  ensuring that AP courses are taught at the same
  high level nationwide.

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Scholars Academy students take their first
Advanced Placement course in grade 9, and must
enroll in a minimum of two AP courses in grades
11 and 12.
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Miami Beach Senior High has increased access to
its Advanced Placement curriculum, while
maintaining a pass rate above the Miami-Dade
County Public Schools average.
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Students may apply for the IB Diploma Program at
the end of the sophomore year.

• The IB Diploma is based on taking a series of
  advanced classes in 6 subject areas with both
  internal and external tests and assessments. Some
  classes are two years in length.
• Students also complete requirements by writing an
  extended essay, doing community service projects,
  and completing TOK class.
• The program highlights development of a
  well-rounded individual with an international
  minded outlook.
• The IB Diploma curriculum is highly respected and
  honored by universities throughout the world.
• Additional information is available at
  www.ibo.org

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SCHOLARS ACADEMY students perform at the top of
their class at Miami Beach Senior High, and are
competitive nationally for college recruitment
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Average SAT Scores MBSH and Scholars Academy
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Scholars Academy graduates have been accepted
at Yale, U Penn, Harvard, USC, Emory, U
Chicago, Princeton, Georgetown, Dartmouth,
Cornell, Duke, MIT, Purdue, Beloit, Fordham,
Georgia Tech, Swarthmore, Wisconsin, New
College, U Florida, Smith, NYU, Santa Clara,
Tulane, Hampshire, Bucknell, Boston College,
Lehigh, Hampton, FSU, Johns Hopkins, Wash U, U
Miami, U Michigan, USF, Loyola NO, Drexel,
Hartford, St. Johns, Suffolk, U Texas, George
Washington, Barry, MDC Honors College, Pratt
Institute, NC State, Bowling Green State, Boston
University
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• SCHOLARS ACADEMY ADMISSIONS AND RETENTION
• The Scholars Academy has grown to accept
  approximately 100-125 incoming 9th grade
  students.
• Once students matriculate into the program, they
  are required to maintain an unweighted GPA of 3.0
  in the academic core courses of Mathematics,
  Science, Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Students whose GPAs fall below the minimum
  standards are placed on Academic Probation, and
  are expected to meet minimum standards by the end
  of one year or exit the program.
• A small number of students exit each year because
  of family moves or poor academic performance,
  opening up spaces for determined sophomores and
  juniors.

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How can I get an application? Apply online at
the school website at http//miamibeachhigh.schoo
lwires.com and click on the academies banner and
follow the links to IB Scholars. If you attend
private school please mail your transcripts from
6th-8th grades to Miami Beach Senior High
Scholars Academy Attn David Guthrie 2231 Prairie
Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139