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International Baccalaureate® (IB)

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation, motivated by its mission, focused on the student.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profit mission-driven organization committed to providing a high quality and international-minded education. The IB works with 5,400 schools in 159 countries educating an estimate of 2,000,000 students worldwide.

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IB Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

The IB Programmes

IB’s academically strong programmes provide a forum of inquiry and opportunities for the development of critical thinking and reasoning skills. These skills are balanced by school-wide practices that encourage diversity and foster personal integrity, mutual respect, and development of self-esteem.

The International Baccalaureate consists of four comprehensive programmes

The Diploma Programme (DP)
The Middle Years Programme (MYP)
The Primary Years Programme (PYP)
The Career-related programme (CP).

These programmes are designed to educate children around the world into globally conscious members of society.

The IB at ISSR is made up of three programmes

Primary Years Programme, PYP
Middle Years Programme, MYP
Diploma Programme, DP.

Updated 2021-12-01

IB Learner Profile

The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes. It is a set of ideals that we use as inspiration, motivation and focus for our teaching and work in general.

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 throughout 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.

Updated 2021-12-01