JN Fries Magnet School is very pleased to announce that we are officially an IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme! We could not have done this without our exceptional faculty, students, parents and community support alike! We look forward to continuing to meet and exceed the expectations of an IB World School!
For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org
Fundamental Concepts
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Holistic Learning
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Intercultural Awareness
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Communication
Curriculum
Students will take 8 classes in the subject areas below:
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Advanced English Language Arts (Language A)
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Advanced Mathematics
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Social Studies (Humanities)
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Science
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Chinese or Spanish (Language B)
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Arts (band, cultural arts, chorus, art)
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Technology
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Health/Physical Education
Schedule
International Studies students are on an A/B block schedule. Students alternate four classes every other day for 90 minute blocks.
Learner Profile
The mission of the International Studies program is to develop knowledgeable, compassionate, and reflective global citizens. The Learner Profile consists of a variety of character traits which will guide both our teaching and learning.
Areas of Interaction
The Areas of Interaction provide students the opportunity to make connections and provide teachers with a structure to create interdisciplinary units. The Areas of Interaction are as follows:
Requirements for Admission (Grades 6, 7, 8)
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Resident of Cabarrus County School District
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EOG History: 3's or higher on math and reading EOGs for the previous two years
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Expressed desire to attend and willingness to expend the effort to be successful in this challenging, fast paced program
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Meet promotion standards for Cabarrus County Schools
Selection Process
If there are more qualified students who apply than there are spaces available for them, CCS will use a lottery to select the students.
