Nearly two years after implementing the International Baccalaureate curriculum, the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School is preparing its first cohort of students to graduate from the prestigious program.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum is designed to expose juniors and seniors to global perspectives and facilitate student-driven learning and critical thinking. Several of the charter school students will graduate this spring with both a high school diploma and an IB diploma, which qualifies them for college credit at participating universities.
“By the time you get to college you should have written that enormous research paper, navigated really high stakes testing, worked in groups and developed a long-term project independently,” said Pete Steedman, director of the charter school.
