Palmer High School
International Baccalaureate
Middle Years Program • Diploma Program
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Assignments
TOK
IBMYP Personal Project:
Deadline Checklist
Specific Guidelines for Written Work
Informational Meeting Announcement
(20 October 2008)
There will be an informational meeting regarding the International Baccalaureate Program at Palmer High School, 301 N. Nevada Ave, on Wednesday, November 12, at 6:00 pm in Palmer’s auditorium. This meeting is open to all incoming 9th and 10th graders interested in the International Baccalaureate Program at Palmer, its philosophy, curriculum and admissions requirements.
For more information please contact Carolyn Derr at 328-5075
Parent Forum 2, October 2008
Follow this link to view presentations and documents from the Parent Forum held October 2nd.
IB General Information
Located in downtown Colorado Springs, William J. Palmer High School is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) to
offer two programs for highly motivated, academically-oriented
students. The first of these is the Middle Years Program (MYP).
Designed for students in grades 6-10, the MYP is jointly delivered by
Palmer and our partner, North Middle School. The Diploma program for
high school juniors and seniors offers a rigorous, pre-university
curriculum which can result in students earning college credit for
their high school work. The IBO describes these two programs as “distinctive yet complementary,” and each has its own approach, requirements, and assessment schemes.
Approximately 375 students are enrolled in the two IB programs at Palmer, which has a student body of about 1850. The IB staff consists of over forty teachers in eight content areas, as well as coordinators for each IB program, two counselors, and a secretary. An active Parent Advisory Board also supports the efforts of our students and staff, which includes editing and publishing our newsletter (available electronically on this website as of late November, 2006).
Are you a Palmer IB alum? Click here to send an e-mail to us. We would appreciate being in touch with you.
Visit student support material for the some of the most common documents that students need: forms
for Community Service, CAS, and the Diploma exam schedule.
Admission to the MYP at Palmer High School is by application during the 8th grade
year for entry into Grade 9. Palmer sponsors information night for
prospective applicants during the fall (See Events for details.) Students who successfully complete Grade 10 of the MYP
are eligible to apply for entrance into the Diploma program as 11th
graders.
Palmer IB graduates are well prepared for college. The Results page provides year-to-year information on exam results and historical Diploma rates.
A list of key Events and Deadlines will keep you informed about what’s going on
and when things are happening. The Major Classroom Assignments page will keep you informed on
long-term assignments and what’s due when.
A Directory of Related Links will take you to other useful websites.