International Baccalaureate

The IB Advantage

Focus on Student

• Teaches Time Management Skills, Application Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, and Problem Solving Skills,

• Student better prepared for university

• Theory of Knowledge concentrates on Critical, Logic and Analytical skills 

• Personal and Professional Skills concentrates on Critical, Logic and Analytical skills while focusing on Ethical concerns

• Extended Essay prepares student for research done at university level

• Reflective Project prepares student for research done at the university and corporate level

High Academic Standards

• The IB curriculum in all disciplines has established--and maintains--the highest international standard of university preparatory education, comparable to the leading national systems such as the British Advanced Level, the French Baccalaureate, and the German Abitur.

The Development of Independent Learners

• The volume and advanced nature of the course content in all IB subjects means that students must learn to work independently, under the guidance of their teachers and with the assistance of fellow students.

• This is a stage of intellectual development which most students do not reach until they are part way through--sometimes most of the way through--their undergraduate degrees.

Development of Well Rounded Individuals

• The Creativity/Activity/Service component of the IB Diploma ensures that graduates have had a variety of significant extracurricular experiences.

• The Language Portfolio and Service Learning component of the IB Career-related ensures that graduates are able to communicate in at least two languages and have had a variety of significant extracurricular service experiences. 

• Universities assume that they will continue to be involved in a number of out-of-class activities during their undergraduate years.

• The fact that IB schools form a global network of students all following the same curriculum means that those enrolled in courses also develop a truly international perspective, a very desirable characteristic in an Information Age characterized by vanishing political boundaries.

The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

IB learners strive to be:

• Inquirers: They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained through out their lives.

• Knowledgeable: They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

• Thinkers: They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

• Communicators: They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

• Principled: They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

• Open-minded: They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

• Caring: They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

• Risk-takers: They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

• Balanced: They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

• Reflective: They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.