Hi - My sense from what I've heard is that IB has a slightly different teaching style in the IB method. It is more collaborative, and the classroom discussions are supposedly more like what you'd get at an Ivy League college. There's a lot of reading and literature and discussion.. I'm forgetting some of the other things they say about IB but my impression is that it really helps prepare kids for the good kind of college classes and writing. I think there's a lot of writing too. The LPIB program is very well regarded, (as I'm sure you know) and supposedly has a LOT of homework. I've also heard that IB kids need to be very self motivated and organized in their study habits. It's not the kind of curriculum where you can stay up all night and study the night before a test.

I don't know much about the WY curriculum but I assume from hearing otherwise that it's more traditional, but obviously rigorous. WY might have more diversity since they use the Tier system while IB does not.

YOu obviously have two great choices here and can't go wrong but I guess I'd determine which learning style is more suited for your child. I love the way IB learning sounds -- not sure if my son would have the dedication for it down the road though.