What is IB?

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an assessed programme for students aged 16 to 19. It is respected by leading universities across the globe. ​​

What the DP offers students​

Why offer the DP?​

Through the DP, schools are able to develop students who:

• have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge
• flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically 
• study at least two languages
• excel in traditional academic subjects
• explore the nature of knowledge through the programme’s unique ​theory of knowledge course.

​IB HELPS DEVELOP THE WHOLE PERSON

The IB DP is committed to developing graduates who are . 

• Inquirers
• Thinkers
• Principled
• Caring
• Balanced        

• Knowledgeable
  
• Communicators
  
• Open-minded
  
• Risk-takers
  
• Reflective
  

International research shows that there are many benefits to choosing the DP over other 16-19 curricula. For example:

• DP students are better able than their peers to cope with demanding workloads, manage their time and meet the expectations placed on them, according to one study
• Analysis of DP students in Canada, the UK and the USA found that the DP’s extended essay improves students’ approach to learning in higher education
• 72% of students taking the DP in China attend one of the world’s top 500 universities, according to a 2013 study. ​