Benefits of the IB

The International Baccalaureate empowers students to become confident, curious and compassionate learners. The IB supports teachers in guiding students to think critically, engage deeply with ideas, and apply their learning to real-world challenges. Designed to develop both academic knowledge and essential life skills, the IB offers four educational pathways: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3-12, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11-16, and the Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) for ages 16-19. Each programme helps schools deliver high-quality education and build a reputation for strong academic outcomes.

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The IB works closely with university researchers from around the world to conduct studies in the development, quality assurance, and impact assessment of IB programmes and services.