"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" ("IB Mission and Strategy").
Involves:
· Advanced and self-motivated students
· Critical thinking
· Open-mindedness
· Promote international education
· Enhance cultural understanding
· Collaborative working environment
· Improve international education
Main Subject Areas:
· English
· Second Language
· Social Studies
· Art
· Experimental Science
· Mathematics/ Computer Sciences
Internal and External Assessors:
· Internal Assessments:
o Graded by the teacher:
o Oral Presentations
o Oral Commentary
· External Assessments:
o Graded by an IB representative:
o Commentary Paper
o Essay
· Worldwide Exams:
o Global assessment of all IB students
o Twice a year:
o May and November
IB Diploma:
· Recognized worldwide
· College abroad
