The IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year curriculum, leading to examinations, for students aged between 16 and 19. Based on the pattern of no single country, it is a deliberate compromise between the specialisation required in some national systems and the breadth preferred in others.
The general objectives of the IB are to provide students with a balanced education; to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility; and to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience. In the 30 years since its founding the IB Diploma has become a symbol of academic integrity and intellectual promise. The student who satisfies its demands demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and in the development of the skills and discipline necessary for success in a competitive world. Colleges and universities are well served by encouraging the enrolment of these able young scholars.
The IB Learner Profile, seen below, is the ethos at the heart of the programme and provides a framework for all subjects within the curriculum.
THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MISSION STATEMENT:
THE IB LEARNER PROFILE
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
IB learners strive to be:
The Learner Profile is the foundation for all the IB’s programmes and provides a set of goals that students work towards. At BISC, the Diploma Programme provides a wealth of opportunities for students to develop the attributes listed above.
Please note, courses will only run if we have a minimum class size of 5.