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By Gerald Ochs
Rappahannock News Writer
After years of discussions about, investigations into, and planning and training for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, the schools application has been rejected by IB Program officials. Richard Smith, Rappahannock County Public Schools' (RCPS) Director of Curriculum and Instruction, reported to the School Board on Sept. 10 that the recently submitted application was "premature," according to IB staffers.
This by no means implies that Rappahannock County cannot ultimately participate in the IB Program, but it does indicate that IB Program officials do not believe that the school system is yet qualified or prepared to become an IB institution.
Mr. Smith said that an assessment will be provided to RCPS shortly, and that document will be used to determine the nature of the deficiencies and the means to and possibilities for their correction. In the meantime, he said, there are other short-term solutions to improvement of RCPS curricula—the first being the addition of Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings, and the second the development of programs with Lord Fairfax Community College.
Mr. Smith explained that there are only three AP courses available to high school students at the present time, but that there are qualified teachers and funding available to establish additional AP courses in chemistry and calculus. He also noted that a recent meeting with representatives of Lord Fairfax was encouraging, and , that the college is prepared to offer opportunities including web-based distance learning courses, vocational education, and onsite courses, at the Lord Fairfax Fauquier and Middletown campuses, to Rappahannock high school seniors and other qualified students.
He mentioned too that the Policy Committee is recommending a change in the work release program that would modify it into a cooperative work program in which students would receive school credits in lieu of simply having job opportunities.
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