One of the top ranked schools in the nation. Wonderful teachers and a principal that everyone else would envy.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
I am a 2008 graduate of the I.B. school and feel this is the best high school in Alabama. The teachers truly care about their students and put forth a strong effort to help them succeed. I was diagnosed with Lupus my senoir year, and because of the overwhelming support and love from all of the teachers
... Read more I had no problem graduating (even after missing 60 days of school). If your child wants to be challenged academically and pushed to challenge themselves, this is the place for them. We learn time management, social skills, a become intelligent, well prepared young adults when we reach graduation. We are more than prepared for college because we are taught on a college level most of our high school lives. The curriculum is hard and challenging, but the stress is well worth it. My graduating class of 77 recieved over 11 million dollars in scholarships. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/12/08
I graduated from JCIB in 2005 and I miss it! The teachers prepared me very well for college and I never regret my decision to go there. I've heard it has changed some since I left (mostly Shades Valley as a whole), but I still love it.
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Posted by a former student on 10/26/06
As a graduate of the IB School, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I would not have the success I have had in the world of academia had it not been for the IB School. The quality JCIB goes far above the IB curriculum (although it is an incredible course-of-study) because of the teachers who
... Read more teach at the school and the open, welcoming, intelligent student body that inhabits the school. If you are a student who wants to be challenged and motivated to succeed, this is the place for you. Parents, if your child believes this is the place for them, never talk them away from it; this is the best academic and social experience for a gifted child. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/03/05
I am a freshman this year at I.B. It has been a rough adjustment coming to a new and advanced school. As much as I have detested the late night homework sessions and all the extra work I feel it will be worth it in the long run and recomend this school to anyone willing to work hard for a exceptionally
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Posted by a student on 01/14/05
If your child wants to really learn, then this is the palce for them. All classes at IB are taught at the honors (or above) level. My child had 4 great years here and got an exceptional education. She was offered $110,000 in scholarships. Her class of 49 students was offered over $6,000,000 (yes, million)in
... Read more scholarships to some of the best schools in the nation. The rest of the thousands of seniors in the Jefferson County System were offered only $19,000,000 together. That says a lot to me! The 4 years is academically challenging with plenty of long nights of studying but the knowledge gained is something that can not be taken from them. Read less
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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English as Second Language
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Birmingham schools — Jefferson Int'l Baccalaureate is located at 6100 Old Leeds Rd, Birmingham AL 35210. 6100 Old Leeds Rd is in the 35210 ZIP code in Birmingham, AL The school district for Jefferson Int'l Baccalaureate is the Jefferson County School District. Jefferson Int'l Baccalaureate is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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