About IB

About IB

The International Baccalaureate was established in the year 1968.Its headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland. It is an international educational organization which offers four educational programmes for children between 3 to 19 years of age.

The International Baccalaureate (IB)is a non-profit organisation and have its three global centres in Bethesda Maryland, United States, Singapore and The Hague, Netherlands.

The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) was founded in mid 1990’s and offers eight subjects to the students. The MYP programme is adopted by schools in 51 countries.

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) was founded in the year 1996 and was adopted by thirty primary schools in different countries. .

The IB has introduced a new educational programme for the students between the age of 16 to 19 years who want to indulge themselves in career related learning.

Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum outline

Age Range: 16-19

DP Core

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
• The Extended Essay (EE)
• Creativity Action and Service (CAS)

Subject areas

• Studies in Language and Literature
• Language Acquisition
• Individuals and Societies
• Sciences
• Mathematics
• The Arts

Career-related Programme (CP) curriculum outline

Age Range: 16-19

Three-part framework

• Study of at least two Diploma Programme courses
• Career-related studies (terminology differs across the world - vocational, professional, technical qualifications and other definitions).
• CP core

CP Core

• Approaches to learning (ATL) course
• Community and service
• Reflective project
• Language development

Middle Years Programme (MYP) curriculum outline

Age range: 11-16

Six global contexts

• Identities and relationships
• Personal and cultural identity
• Orientations in space and time
• Scientific and technical innovation
• Fairness and development
• Globalization and sustainability

Eight subject areas

• Language Acquisition
• Language and Literature
• Individuals and Societies
• Mathematics
• Design
• Arts
• Sciences
• Physical and Health Education

Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum outline

Age range: 3-12

Six trans disciplinary themes

• Who we are
• Where we are in place and time
• How we express ourselves
• How the world works
• How we organise ourselves
• Sharing the planet

Six subject areas

• Language
• Social studies
• Mathematics
• Arts
• Science
• Personal, social and physical education

Five essential elements

• Concepts
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Attitudes
• Action