What is an IB Education?

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What is an IB Education?

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“TheInternational Baccalaureateaims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeableand caring young people
whohelp to create a betterand morepeacefulworld
throughinterculturalunderstanding and respect...
To this end the organization works with schools,
governments and international organizations to
developchallenging programmesof international
educationand rigorous assessment.
Our programmesencourage students across the world to
becomeactive, compassionateand lifelonglearners
whounderstandthat other people, with their differences
can also be right”
The IB mission

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IB learner profile
• The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a
set of learning outcomes for the 21st century
• As IB learners we strive to be:
• inquirers
• knowledgeable
• thinkers
• communicators
• principled
• open-minded
• caring
• risk-takers
• balanced
• reflective

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The Continuum graphic

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IB mission statement
PYP MYP
Programme standards and
practices
IB learner profile
PYP MYP DP CP
1997 1994 1968 2012
The IB continuum of international
education

6. The IB continuum visual identity with overlapping spheres
connecting the PYP, MYP, DP and CP represents the alignment and
articulation of IB programmes.

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The aim of this document is to communicate clearly what lies at the
heart of an International Baccalaureate (IB) education. For educators,
supporters, students and their families, it explains the ideals that
underpinall IB programmes.It is available for downloadat
http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/become-an-ib-
school/whatisanibeducation-en.pdf
What is an IB Education?