What is International Baccalaureate® (IB)?

“The International Baccalaureate® (IB) is a growing worldwide community of students, educators, and schools with a shared mission to offer the best possible international education.”  The International Baccalaureate® offers four programs to students aged 3 to 19 (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme and Career-Related Programme).

 

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.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Studies in Language & Literature: English Literature A

Language Acquistion: French B

Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Mathematics: Math Analyses & Approaches (AA) Math Applications & Interpretations (AI)

The Arts: Theatre Arts

 

Why Take IB?

- Outstanding university preparation – higher first year average towards cumulative GPA

- All-encompassing curriculum providing students with a greater variety of choice in the future 

- Admission to competitive university programs – What admissions counselors say.

- Your student can earn first year credits – saving money

- Curricula is continually reviewed and updated so that it evolves with the changing demands   of information technology, global interconnectivity, higher education, and employment 

- DP graduates are better prepared than non-IB graduates in 21st century skills.

- IB programs encourage the type of “soft” skills that employers are looking for.

- Many community connections and involvement opportunities

- Students often excel at volunteerism and use those learned skills to obtain many scholarships.

- A second high school diploma recognized around the world for admission to university is awarded. IB students (vast majority) earn both their Ontario Secondary School Diploma & IB Diploma, which is an international qualification with University recognition.  

- International recognition – numerous universities accept IB diploma in place of SAT’s - Students graduate with 2 written & spoken languages in English & French