Recommendation 04
Introduction 06
IB Educational Glossary 12

Part 1: The Birth of a School That Never Existed

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26 Unspoken Secrets of Students at Prestigious Universities
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The Fantasy and Reality of American Schools 30
3.
35 Schools That Don't Exist in the World, But Are Essential
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38 College Studies No One Told You About

Part 2 A new path rather than the obvious one

1. AP with Socratic Learning Method 46
2. A Fateful Encounter with IB 50
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56 Quality Education Approved Worldwide
4. The future of learners guided by IB education 61
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4 programs designed for different ages and goals 71

Part 3: A Surprise Reveal: NCA's IB Classroom

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Epic Rap Battle 81
▶ History Lesson Plan 96
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Death of a Salesman and the Tombstone Project 98
▶ Literature Class Lesson Plan 112
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Rule 114 on Space and Scale
▶ Design Class Syllabus 128
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Understanding Soccer Rules and Team Sports 131
▶ Physical Education Lesson Plan 143

Part 4: The Growing World of IB Teachers

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148 for teachers who need to fill in and grow
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Remembering the School's Reason for Existence 154
3. NCA's Mission and Philosophy for Choosing IB Education 159

Part 5: Testimonials from those who have actually experienced IB

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A Guide to Growing Children_Teacher's Story 164
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The IB Years That Made Me Great_Alumni Stories 174
3.
Lifelong Education for Children_Parents' Stories 185

Appendix Dialogue: Education for the Future through the IB 192
235 books and literature that helped me

A true education that prepares you for admission to a prestigious university and beyond!

“Understand it later, memorize it first since it will be on the test!”
Let's think again about this saying that you may have heard at least once during your middle and high school years.
Even though the latest buzzwords make us laugh, we need to understand them. Trying to memorize new knowledge without understanding it is incredibly frustrating for both the learner and the teacher.
But if you don't memorize it, are there any other clever ways? Here's an alternative.
In the NCA that the author teaches, when learning about the American Civil War in history class, memorizing the states that voted for and against it is not very important.
Rather, he gradually develops his own perspective by deeply thinking and discussing what President Lincoln's motives were, whether he believes the war was truly about solving the slavery issue or not, and what its relationship is to the racial issues that America has been experiencing to this day.
It is truly a time to 'build up' your own thoughts, opinions, and logic.


The author asserts that the IB education, which analyzes and refines and expresses one's own thoughts based on data and logic, goes beyond simple memorization and enables true study.
And in a very interesting and fun way.
Whether it's a design class where students reason about their preferences, a literature class where they ponder the American Dream while assessing the author's intentions, or a history class where Cold War leaders are portrayed through witty raps, you'll find yourself completely absorbed.
Through this process, NCA graduates have entered numerous prestigious universities, from Princeton to UC Berkeley, and from West Point to Yale, and have achieved outstanding academic achievements there.


To all readers who are concerned about education for the future

This book also includes a conversation between NCA Principal Jason Song and Shin Hye-soo, a researcher at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education's IB Policy Implementation Research Group, titled "Education for the Future through the IB." The two teachers delve into a rich and thoughtful discussion, exploring everything from misconceptions and truths about IB education to specific application directions and case studies, to the path toward education where teachers and students grow together.
Additionally, it contains rich stories from NCA graduates who have actually received IB education, teachers who are directly teaching IB education, and parents who have witnessed the changes in their children firsthand.
This will serve as a valuable guide for teachers, educators, and anyone else concerned about the true direction and method of education for the next generation of our children.