Extended School Year (ESY) services are special education and/or related services provided beyond the usual school year. ESY, Regression, and Responding to Misinformation from School Administrators by Sue Whitney, Wrightslaw Research Editor. ESY is a team decision, not a unilateral decision by the school.
Advanced Credit Program. International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses. International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are advanced courses affiliated with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program that are taught in high schools to eligible high school students who may receive high school and college credit.
AP is not. Whatâs more, IB can be the curricula for a handful of classes (like AP) or it can be an intensive school-wide program (unlike AP). The AP comparison only fits in a high school with an IB diploma program where students are allowed to take one or more IB classes in their strongest subjects.reated in Switzerland in 1968 for students in international schools, IB is now offered in 3,460 schools across 143 countries â with 1,370 public and private schools (and counting) in the U.S. IB has gained popularity for setting high standards and emphasizing creative and critical thinking.