SCHS IB Graduate Testimonials
“IB for me, was about belonging to a smaller community while learning on a larger global level. Classes are designed to challenge and develop critical thinking and teachers are invested in their students’ success. Having written extended essays, research plans and IA’s for the IB program, I feel well prepared to take on the challenges I will face during my college years.”
Lauren C., Class of 2019. Johns Hopkins University
“What I loved about being an IB student at SCHS was the encouragement to strive for greatness not only in my interests and in my aspirations, but in all walks of life”
John Z., Class of 2018. Elon University
"IB truly prepared me for college in terms of work load, writing papers, and managing time. I loved the sense of community that the IB program created amongst the students and the teachers as we became one big family over the 4 years. I’m grateful I stuck with the program although it proved to be challenging, as it was overall a positive experience that has set me on a great path for my future."
Marina B., Class of 2019. University of Florida
"The greatest merit of the IB program, and definitely the biggest impact it had on me, was how it instilled a sense of academic creativity in its students. The program rewarded unorthodox approaches to learning, and unlike similar college preparatory curriculums, it encouraged individualism. I felt like we had some of the best teachers in the state, and that they had genuine passion in the subjects they taught."
Griffin B., Class of 2019. Northwestern University
“There is little doubt in my mind that I would not have been able to gain acceptance to Tulane, with the scholarship offer I received, if not for IB at the Creek. At Tulane, students came from some of the best public and private high schools in the United States. I remember hoping that I could compete with them and feel academically prepared for rigorous classes. I was amazed to see that I could definitely keep up with everyone else, and I also felt that I was a step ahead of many students.”
Sam F. Class of 2008, Tulane University, Loyola Law
“I felt wonderfully prepared for college with good critical thinking skills. IB also provided me with good writing skills which are useful in every aspect of professional life.”
Sonia C. MD, Class of 2001, University of Miami
“I think the thing that stands out most to me was the rigorous coursework. I really did feel well-prepared for most of college based simply on the classes and exams. The fact that we were holistically tested (i.e. oral examinations, group projects, extended essay, etc.) prepared me much better for college and even graduate coursework than a traditional educational system (i.e. predominantly written exams) might have.”
Ailleen K. Class of 2003, Cornell University, PhD in Cell and Molecular Bio
“The best part about IB was meeting and interacting with some of the smartest people I've known. The IB program really brings people at the top to the same place and puts them together to learn and develop off of each other.”
James H. Class of 2010, New York University
“As much as we complained, in all four years of the Spruce Creek IB program, I never had a teacher who didn’t love what they did. I never had a teacher who didn’t give it their all to help me. Most importantly, I always knew my teachers believed in us, and they would always have our futures as a first priority.”
Athena M. Class of 2011, Daytona State College
“IB enabled me to get a full scholarship to UF, gave me flexibility to choose courses at UF because I was able to test out of a lot of the basics, and I still have best friends from my classes!”
Lisa E. Class of 2007, University of Florida, NYU Law
“It was the first time I had ever deeply questioned or challenged something written in a textbook. But perhaps most importantly, I found out that I had a passion for conducting academic research, one that I will follow into the college classroom, and possibly my career.”
Brian V. Class of 2014, University of North Carolina
“The best parts of IB include the friendships, IB English, the tight knit community feeling, Theory of Knowledge, earning the credit, the interdisciplinary approach to learning, and the focus on writing and speech.”
Sloane P. Class of 2011, Florida International University
Lauren C., Class of 2019. Johns Hopkins University
“What I loved about being an IB student at SCHS was the encouragement to strive for greatness not only in my interests and in my aspirations, but in all walks of life”
John Z., Class of 2018. Elon University
"IB truly prepared me for college in terms of work load, writing papers, and managing time. I loved the sense of community that the IB program created amongst the students and the teachers as we became one big family over the 4 years. I’m grateful I stuck with the program although it proved to be challenging, as it was overall a positive experience that has set me on a great path for my future."
Marina B., Class of 2019. University of Florida
"The greatest merit of the IB program, and definitely the biggest impact it had on me, was how it instilled a sense of academic creativity in its students. The program rewarded unorthodox approaches to learning, and unlike similar college preparatory curriculums, it encouraged individualism. I felt like we had some of the best teachers in the state, and that they had genuine passion in the subjects they taught."
Griffin B., Class of 2019. Northwestern University
“There is little doubt in my mind that I would not have been able to gain acceptance to Tulane, with the scholarship offer I received, if not for IB at the Creek. At Tulane, students came from some of the best public and private high schools in the United States. I remember hoping that I could compete with them and feel academically prepared for rigorous classes. I was amazed to see that I could definitely keep up with everyone else, and I also felt that I was a step ahead of many students.”
Sam F. Class of 2008, Tulane University, Loyola Law
“I felt wonderfully prepared for college with good critical thinking skills. IB also provided me with good writing skills which are useful in every aspect of professional life.”
Sonia C. MD, Class of 2001, University of Miami
“I think the thing that stands out most to me was the rigorous coursework. I really did feel well-prepared for most of college based simply on the classes and exams. The fact that we were holistically tested (i.e. oral examinations, group projects, extended essay, etc.) prepared me much better for college and even graduate coursework than a traditional educational system (i.e. predominantly written exams) might have.”
Ailleen K. Class of 2003, Cornell University, PhD in Cell and Molecular Bio
“The best part about IB was meeting and interacting with some of the smartest people I've known. The IB program really brings people at the top to the same place and puts them together to learn and develop off of each other.”
James H. Class of 2010, New York University
“As much as we complained, in all four years of the Spruce Creek IB program, I never had a teacher who didn’t love what they did. I never had a teacher who didn’t give it their all to help me. Most importantly, I always knew my teachers believed in us, and they would always have our futures as a first priority.”
Athena M. Class of 2011, Daytona State College
“IB enabled me to get a full scholarship to UF, gave me flexibility to choose courses at UF because I was able to test out of a lot of the basics, and I still have best friends from my classes!”
Lisa E. Class of 2007, University of Florida, NYU Law
“It was the first time I had ever deeply questioned or challenged something written in a textbook. But perhaps most importantly, I found out that I had a passion for conducting academic research, one that I will follow into the college classroom, and possibly my career.”
Brian V. Class of 2014, University of North Carolina
“The best parts of IB include the friendships, IB English, the tight knit community feeling, Theory of Knowledge, earning the credit, the interdisciplinary approach to learning, and the focus on writing and speech.”
Sloane P. Class of 2011, Florida International University