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Parents, teachers and students praise Newport Harbor’s IB program and urge broader access
Summary
During public comment, multiple teachers, parents, students and union representatives praised the International Baccalaureate program at Newport Harbor High School for rigor, college preparation and equity, and urged the district to expand outreach and access; Superintendent Smith affirmed district support.
Community members, educators and current and former students used public comment time at the June 24 board meeting to highlight the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program at Newport Harbor High School and to ask the board to expand access.
Why this matters: Speakers described IB as a two-year, internationally recognized diploma program that requires sustained commitment and yields transferable college credit, increased rigor and broader course access. Several speakers said IB has become a district differentiator that attracts…
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