The International Baccalaureate is a not-for-profit international educational foundation. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it has since educated over 1 million students.
International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes aim to do more than other curricula by developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are motivated to succeed.
We strive to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect.
IB programme frameworks can operate effectively with national curricula at all ages; more than 50% of IB World Schools are state-funded.
The IB’s programmes are different from other curricula because they:
- encourage students of all ages to think critically and challenge assumptions
- develop independently of government and national systems, incorporating quality practice from research and our global community of schools
- encourage students of all ages to consider both local and global contexts
- develop multilingual students.
In order to teach IB programmes, schools must be authorized. Every school authorized to offer IB programmes is known as an IB World School.
THE PROGRAMMES
IB programmes prepare a person to be successful in school and to be active, life-long learners through four programs that emphasize intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth.
PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME (AGES 3-11)
Students aged 3 to 11 cover language, social studies, mathematics, arts, science and personal, social and physical education. These subjects are taught by addressing six trans-disciplinary themes that answer the following questions: Who we are; Where we are in place and time; How we express ourselves; How the world works; How we organize ourselves; Sharing the planet.
MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (AGES 11-16)
Students aged 11 to 16 study eight subject areas; their mother tongue, a second language, humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, physical education and technology. In their final year, students undertake a personal project where they demonstrate the understandings and skills developed throughout the programme. Teachers organize the curriculum through five areas of interaction, delivering a holistic learning experience; approaches to learning, community and service, human ingenuity, environments and health and social education.
THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (AGES 16-18)
Six subjects: five chosen from five groups (literature in the student’s native language, a foreign language, a science, mathematics, a humanity or social science) plus an art or another choice from groups 1-5.
To learn more about the advantages of an IB program or Boca Prep offerings please select from the following links:
International Baccalaureate Organization: www.ibo.org
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