Our IB Advantage
The International Baccalaureate is a non-profit educational foundation that offers high quality programmes of international education to schools globally. It is student centric and helps them develop their intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Founded in 1968 in Geneva, the IB currently works with 3,301 schools in 141 countries to develop and offer three programmes to over 968,000 students aged 3 to 19 years. These programmes are Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
Pursue higher education in some of the highest ranking universities around the world.
Think independently and drive their own learning.
Have the ability to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world.
Develop strong academic, social and emotional characteristics.
IB learning strives to make global citizens who are:
INQUIRERS
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
KNOWLEDGEABLE
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
THINKERS
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
COMMUNICATORS
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
PRINCIPLED
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
OPEN MINDED
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
CARING
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive dierence in the lives of others and in the world around us.
RISK-TAKERS
We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
BALANCED
We understand the importance of balancing dierent aspects of our livesintellectual, physical, and emotional to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
REFLECTIVE
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
