<p>An IB program in a public school setting is an excellent choice. It really is a "school within a school", providing the rigor, depth and breadth of the IB program and options such as sports, music and drama program, clubs/other activites that a larger school can offer. Depending on the periods/day offered and how things are organized, there may be a slot for an elective (again, a wider choice in a public setting.)</p>
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Actually I was saying why take IB program in a public school and a weaker trignometry course in this particular boarding school.
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<p>Well, I assumed it was because they hadn't taken trig yet, although usually you would have taken that prior to Math Studies so I really don't know. You wouldn't HAVE to most likely, it just works out that way. To the original poster, if you haven't taken trig, then you probably should even if you DO go into the IB program, and take Studies in your senior year (it is only a one year course). If you have already taken trig and opt for the private school, then I would suggest that you try to get into the next level up from trig which is probably pre calc. Even if you only took trig as half a year combined with algebra 2 or something. If there is no option to do this at the private school, then that might be a point to consider that the program is not academically rigorous enough for you. Also would you be in a history course in the private school? </p>
<p>Anyone who wants to learn more about IB:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ibo.org%5B/url%5D">www.ibo.org</a> - official IBO site
<a href="http://www.ibscrewed.net%5B/url%5D">www.ibscrewed.net</a> - forum for IB students</p>
<p>Or I'm sure lots of people here can answer questions. From my experience, our IB program is not a "school within a school", but my county has an open enrollment policy for all IB and AP classes. It's not restricted to the diploma program and many people just do individual certificates. Out of my friends, it is pretty equal between diploma, certificates, and no IB classes. It would probably depend on your school culture, for public schools in my area, my school is basically the smallest. The whole school has lunch at the same time, etc., and everyone is pretty much able to get into whatever activities/teams/etc as a participating member that they want. I think you would probably want to talk to the students and teachers already in the prospective program about their experience.</p>