International Baccalaureate: a commitment to academic excellence What is the International Baccalaureate Programme? The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a rigorous pre-university program leading to assessment in six major subject areas. Established in 1968, the IB offers challenging curriculum noted for its depth and its international perspective. It draws upon the very best practices from national systems from around the world. The two-year IB Diploma provides a coherent and demanding educational experience across the full curriculum. Beyond the exposure to college level course work and examinations, IB students also engage in community service, individual research, and an inquiry into the nature of knowledge. The curriculum is displayed in the shape of a hexagon with six academic areas surrounding the core. IB Diploma students take one subject from each of the six subject areas illustrated on the hexagon. This course selection results in a balance of the arts and the sciences.
Characteristics of the IB Learner Available as either a full or partial IB programme, IB courses are ideal for student who:
loves to learn and to “go deeper” into critical questions, ideas, methods and issues is open-minded and willing to try new things has a keen interest in a subject and a strong work ethic likes to think beyond the textbook or the classroom likes to make connections between learning and who appreciates learning in a global context