Application for Authorization-ACCEPTED

Great news!  Our application for authorization has been accepted and approved.  We met all standards being considered in this phase of the process, with no matters to be addressed-whew!  This is great, because it means we can move forward with our verification visit in the spring!  As many of you probably already know, the road to becoming an authorized IB World School is long and sometimes bumpy, but definitely worth the journey.  The S@SGP submitted its application for candidacy in the 2011-2012 school year and we officially became a candidate school in April 2012.  Since then it has been a whirl wind of professional development and unit development.  Our teachers have worked tirelessly to develop and negotiate our Program of Inquiry and 6 units of inquiry per grade level.  Our IB Steering Committee has lead us through the development of our Action Plan, Language Policy, Assessment Policy, and has helped to roll out the use of IB Portfolios and Student Led Conferences.  On top of developing curriculum documents, teachers have taught the units of inquiry and have refined their teaching craft to further develop student understanding.  Like I said, it is quite a bit of work and I am so proud of all that they have accomplished!  Their hard work will pay off in a better education for all of the students at S@SGP. Way to go Dragons!