IB Programme
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The following is adapted from informational materials provided by International Baccalaureate Organization. International Baccalaureate Program The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a highly competitive program, which provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills for students in grades 6-10. Accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization, this international curriculum offers an educational approach that embraces yet transcends traditional school subjects and emphasizes the development of the whole person. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is an internationally recognized curriculum that offers 11th and 12th grade students an opportunity to earn the IB Diploma. The program is offered in over 800 public and private secondary schools in more than 100 countries around the world. Diploma Program (DP) The Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year programme of international education for students aged 16 to 19. The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to 19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities. Students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Programme prepares students for university and encourages them to: -ask challenging questions -learn how to learn -develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture -develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures. To earn the IB Diploma, students complete and test in six IB subjects: write an extended essay of independent research guided by a faculty mentor, complete 150 hours of creative, action, and service activities (CAS); and participate in a critical thinking course called Theory of Knowledge. This advanced, comprehensive program of study offers an integrated approach to learning across the disciplines with an emphasis on meeting the challenges of living and working in a global, technological society. Students who take IB courses without completing the entire program may earn IB certificates by testing in selected IB courses. To learn more, please visit the International Baccalaureate Website at www.ibo.org |
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