Does Size Matter? IB in a Small School

Audience: Primary Years Programme
Audience: Middle Years Programme
Audience: Diploma Programme
Audience: Research
Audience: General Interest
Session: Block 1: Friday 11:15 to 12:30, Room: Pacific O

The Westwood School in Dallas, Texas is proof that small schools can fully participate in an International Baccalaureate programme. Small, private schools face different challenges in implementing an IB progrmme than larger public and private schools. This session aims to inspire small schools interested in IB to find the confidence to begin the application and authorization process. The presenter has experience in both school administration and classroom settings and can help guide and answer questions relevant to small schools from these different perspectives.


Heather Lourcey, MYP Coordinator, The Westwood School

Heather Lourcey has been a school administrator for 16 years. She has been associated with the IB programme for four years as the Middle Years Programme Coordinator and Assistant Head of School at The Westwood School in Dallas, Texas. Mrs Lourcey has previously been a presenter for several conferences including the International Montessori Council. She is also an accreditor for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.


Organization website: http://www.westwoodschool.org