RCMUM21

It is official, we are moving from the UK to Bradenton in June=) I have been looking at schools for my 8 and 9 yr old. They will be going into 3rd and 4th grade. We do not have a house yet so am unsure of our school district. But, have been looking into Wakefield IB School that is a magnet school so we should be able to apply regardless of our address as soon as we move.

Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, about IB schools? We plan on staying in the US, but I do like the idea that the children will have more options if they graduate form and IB school.

Thanks!

Zoe Bell

used to work in an IB school ( not as a teacher but i was a teacher in the UK)
The IB diploma is very rigorous and takes a lot of time commitment but I'm personally a big fan of it.
The middle years program ( which I believe your children would be going into) is a bit more wishy washy but a good foundation for the diploma program
Happy to answer any specific questions about curriculum etc.

RCMUM21

Thank you Zoe, I like the rigorous work, think it is more similar to what they have been doing. But know that varies from school to school. My son has undiagnosed Dyspraxia (DCD) and possibly SPD, the nhs have assessed him and he scored low enough for a diagnosis but they are going to re check in a year to two to see how he is doing. He is academically very bright, but does struggle with handwriting and some sensory issues associated with school. How would he work into an IB school, would they work with him?

Zoe Bell

i think that would be very dependent on the school and not the IB per se.
The IB philosophy is meant to be " inclusive" so there is certainly precedent for accommodations