Last updated November 11, 2001
Summary
Excerpt from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
"The IBO Mission Statement
Education for life
Through comprehensive
and balanced curricula coupled with challenging assessments, the International
Baccalaureate Organization aims to assist schools in their endeavours to develop
the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate the experience
of the classroom to the realities of the world outside.
Beyond intellectual rigour and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed
on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship, to the
end that IB students may become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong
learners and informed participants in local and world affairs, conscious of the
shared humanity that binds all people together while respecting the variety of
cultures and attitudes that makes for the richness of life. "
The IBO was founded in 1968 and is
based in Geneva Switzerland. There are over 1100 IB
schools in 101 countries.
Three programs make up the IB: Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma. The
Diploma Program is a 2 year program for high school students. It is a
combination of the best of several national systems.
Subjects include:
Language
Second Language
Business and Management
Economics
Geography
History
History of the Islamic World
Information
Technology
Philosophy
Psychology
Social Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Systems
Design Technology
Mathematics
Visual Arts
Music
Theatre Arts
Details
International Baccalaureate Organization
www.ibo.org