<p>A good IB program certainly can look good to even the most selective college. The IB program is a structured environment, and a student who stays with the program can learn a lot. There is more risk (because there are fewer adults looking after the learner) but possibly more gains in dual-enrollment at a local college for high school credit, because a self-motivated student could go beyond the IB level by high school graduation in such a program. What works best for each learner still depends on local circumstances.</p>