I will be posting a lot about my daughter over the next week or so as she completes her senior year at Tashkent International School. Ocean completed her last International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) Exams on Friday, May 15, with Paper 2 of the Mathematics Applications and Interpretation Standard Level course. She is our third child to go through the entire IB from start to finish. Our eldest son, Owen, scored 34 points in May 2021, surpassing his predicted score of 31. Oliver scored a 28 in May 2024. We’ll see how Ocean does. It really doesn’t matter in the long run, as an IB score doesn’t define success in your future professional and personal life. Young people mature and find purpose on different timelines. We always joke that the Kralovec children should “Strive for the 5”, an above-average score in the DP. We want them to enjoy their high school years and find academic success, but not at all costs.
The Diploma Programme has its critics, but it does expose high school students to university-level content and skills, especially in writing. They are better prepared for the rigors of university than their non-IB peers. It also gives a broad perspective with requiring 6 different subjects. My only criticism is that it should have more flexibility to include internships or practical work, and a bit less on the academic side. We are equally proud of all of them!
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