International Baccalaureate Program
Conklin Elementary School will be the home of a new RPS 205 special program: International Baccalaureate.
RPS 205 will launch an International Baccalaureate (IB) Candidate School in the 2023-2024 school year at Conklin. The internationally recognized program is for children aged 3-19. RPS 205 will start with an elementary school and has plans to grow and expand.
Students in the IB Primary Years Programme will:
- Take responsibility for their own learning.
- Ask challenging questions, think critically and learn skills across all subject areas.
- Are active in their communities and take their learning beyond the classroom.
- Think globally, and develop respect for all cultures.
- Learn another language. Conklin will include a Spanish component for all students and continue with its Spanish speaking (TBE) classrooms.
Kindergarten Lottery
The 2023-2024 Kindergarten Lottery application deadline is March 10, 2023.
Children currently in Conklin, McIntosh, Welsh or West View attendance zones can apply for a seat through the kindergarten lottery. Siblings will be given priority.
To be eligible for the Kindergarten Lottery at Conklin you must complete the following:
- Complete an application at the RPS 205 Welcome Center (501 7th Street) by Friday, March 10, 2023. Find application requirements.
- Parent/Guardian must attend one mandatory orientation at Conklin, 3003 Halsted Road.
Attend a Mandatory Orientation
Families who attended an orientation for current K- 4 students in November or December do not need to attend again. Meeting is available in English and Spanish on February 15 and March 16.
Date | Time | Location |
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Tuesday, January 24 | 2:30 p.m. | Conklin |
Monday, January 30 | 5 p.m. | Conklin |
Thursday, February 9 | 4 p.m. | Conklin |
Wednesday, February 15 | 2:30 p.m. | Join Virtual Zoom |
Tuesday, March 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Conklin |
Thursday, March 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Conklin |
Any students who don’t receive a seat in the lottery will be given a unique identifier number and be placed on a kindergarten waitlist. This list will be posted here after the lottery application period ends. Seats will be filled based on availability.
Apply
Watch a Recorded Meeting
Watch a recorded presentation with IB principal Sarah Brenner.
All families must attend a mandatory informational meeting to apply for a seat in the program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the International Baccalaureate (IB) Special Program?
- What makes our program different/unique?
- Who should consider this program?
- What are the other requirements or expectations for families?
- How do I enroll in the program? How does the lottery work?
- What do I need to do to apply?
- When do we find out if we have a seat and how will we be informed?
- How are incoming kindergarten waitlists handled?
- How are incoming 1st through 5th grade interest lists handled?
- Will siblings receive any priority placement?
- Where is the school location?
- What are the grade levels in the program?
- What are the school hours?
- Can a student transfer into the program mid-school year?
- My child is in the TBE/Bilingual Program currently at Conklin. Are they able to attend the IB Program?
- My child has support services at their current school. Will these services be offered at the IB school?
- Is busing provided?
- Are breakfast and lunch provided?
- What specialized classes – or specials – do the students receive?
- What if I do not want my child to attend this program?
- What if I do not fill out the application?