Posts Tagged ‘IB’
International CAS Trip to Colombia – Return
West Sound Academy Juniors and Seniors leave for their International CAS Trip to Cartagena, Colombia on May 15, 2024. They return on May 24. Accompanying them on the trip will…
Read MoreInternational CAS Trip to Colombia – Departure
West Sound Academy Juniors and Seniors leave for their International CAS Trip to Cartagena, Colombia on May 15, 2024. They return on May 24. Accompanying them on the trip will…
Read MoreInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Information Night for Students in Grades 6-10 and Parents
As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we are part of a global community dedicated to providing a transformative education that empowers learners with the essential knowledge, values, attitudes, and…
Read MoreTheatre students’ research leads to building and creating Bunraku-like puppets.
“The I in IB truly does stand for International. IB schools are known for their focus on producing global citizens who are educated about the world.”1 This semester the 10th-grade…
Read More‘What is IB?’ Night
Want to know more about the IB and what it looks like at WSA? Come join Alayna and Ms. Freeman to learn more about the nuts and bolts and benefits…
Read More10th Grade IB Meetings, After School
IB Meetings for students in 10th Grade and their parents are scheduled for May 1-4, 2023. Ms. Garvin and Ms. Freeman will meet with 10th-grade students to hear their thoughts…
Read MoreMiddle School students turn discarded materials into art.
Students in the 6/7th Exploratory Art class are finishing up their artwork sculptures created with repurposed materials. The requirement was a sculpture that is made solely from repurposed materials that…
Read MoreBack-to-School Night (Parents AND Students) – 5:30 PM
A Back-to-School Night for West Sound Academy familieswill be held Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Masks will be required for all participants and there will be no indoor…
Read MoreSenior Trip
The Senior Trip for the Class of 2022 is at Alderbrook Resort, August 22-24, 2021.
Read MoreTuesday 20 with WSA
A 20-minute virtual Q & A session for interested families Ask any questions of Barrie Hillman, Head of School; Catherine Freeman, Associate Head of School;and Lisa Gsellman, Director of…
Read More‘Nuts and Bolts of IB’ Information Meeting
West Sound Academy is the only school in our area that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. WSA students in the 10th Grade and their parents are invited to sign…
Read MoreInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Information Night for 9th and 10th Graders
West Sound Academy is the only school in our area that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. WSA students in 9th and 10th Grades and their parents are invited to…
Read MoreGrade 11 – On-site full day
Students in Grade 11 will have on-site classes on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Please arrive at Baker Hall by 8:00 a.m. to allow time for screening.
Read MoreGrade 11 – On-site full day
Students in Grade 11 will have on-site classes on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.Please arrive at Baker Hall by 8:00 a.m. to allow time for screening.
Read MoreSolving the puzzle in IB Theatre – by leaping in the dark.
During my time at West Sound Academy, I have experienced one of the most exciting and challenging moments in my teaching career. Learning to teach and breathe the IB curriculum…
Read MoreWhy IB at WSA?
At WSA, we strive to prepare learners for the world beyond our classrooms. At all grade levels, we encourage students to improve their thinking, research, social, and communication skills. We…
Read MoreTeachers work to answer the question: What does Commitment to Care mean at WSA?
At the end of February, WSA staff and teachers engaged in a three-day in-service discussing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). One of the standards of excellence in education that the…
Read MoreIB Students Read Spanish Children’s Books, Then Create Their Own
This week IB Spanish students enjoyed reading some children’s books. They analyzed what verb tenses were used and found three new vocabulary words per book. They were transported back in…
Read MoreCollege Info Night for Parents & Students in Grades 9-11
This informational evening is open to any parents and/or 9th-11th grade students who are interested in learning more about the college search, finance and application process. Barrie Hillman, WSA Head of…
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