What is an IB Education? The IB Mission Statement
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 organisation works with schools, governments and international organisations 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.
The IB philosophy is delivered by a vast and growing network of schools worldwide. As of recent figures, there are over 5,900 IB World Schools offering one or more of the four IB programmes across more than 160 countries. This global presence means our students are part of an internationally recognised standard of educational excellence, connecting them to a worldwide community of learners.
Our MYP Curriculum
As a candidacy International Baccalaureate World School, we are proud to be part of a global educational movement dedicated to developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who are motivated to help create a more peaceful and better world through intercultural understanding and respect.
The IB framework is more than just a curriculum; it’s a comprehensive educational philosophy that focuses on holistic student development. We encourage students to be global citizens who value and understand diverse cultures, languages, and perspectives, recognising our common humanity. We promote teaching that encourages students to think critically and creatively as they take ownership of their learning, actively exploring concepts, ideas, and issues. Our programmes offer a comprehensive education that integrates academic disciplines, fostering connections across subjects and preparing students for success in higher education and life.
This commitment to the IB is our promise to prepare our students not just for the next stage of their education, but for a lifetime of active, compassionate, and engaged global citizenship.
The IB Learner Profile
The IB Learner Profile outlines ten essential attributes that guide our teaching and serve as our goal for student development. The attributes of the IB Learner Profile are critical because they foster holistic student development, focusing on intellectual, personal, emotional, and social well-being alongside academics.
This foundation promotes international-mindedness, cultivating the cultural understanding and respect needed to thrive in our interconnected world. By developing these qualities, the Profile ensures our students are curious, adaptable lifelong learners prepared to make a positive, ethical difference throughout their lives.
The Approaches to Learning Skills
The Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills are essential skills taught and practiced across the curriculum in all IB programmes. They are the skills students need to learn how to learn, both inside and outside the classroom.
The ATL skills are fundamentally important because they empower student agency, giving learners the tools and confidence to take responsibility for their own education and set personal goals. These skills promote transference, ensuring students can apply knowledge across different subjects and to real-world situations. Ultimately, by continually refining these competencies, students become more independent, self-regulated, and better equipped for the challenges of university, the workplace, and lifelong learning.
MYP Core Curriculum Disciplines
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) comprises eight subject groups:
Service-as-action and the Community Project
Another key aspect of our three-year MYP curriculum is service-as-action, which culminates in our MYP community project in Year 9.
Students take action when they apply what they are learning in the classroom and beyond. IB learners strive to be caring members of the community who demonstrate a commitment to service—making a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
The community project encourages students to reflect on their learning and the outcomes of their work – key skills that prepare them for success in further study, the workplace and the community.
For further information, please visit: www.ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/curriculum/myp-projects/
Assessment within the MYP
For each subject group there will be an achievement level breakdown for each of the 4 criteria (A,B,C,D).
Achievement levels across the four criteria are added together creating a total number out of 32. This is converted into an Overall MYP Grade from 1-7 with 7 being the highest.
During the course of the academic year students will be awarded an MYP Interim Grade. At the end of the year an MYP Final Grade will be awarded based on the summative assessments that have taken place during the course of the year.
