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International Baccalaureate (IB)

High Quality International Education for a Better World
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Applications are now accepted via online and paper submission. Online applications are available through opens in new window icon ePortal [ https://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us ], and paper applications are available on the opens in same window icon school choice [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/school-choice ] website or at your school.

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Mission

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 organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB World Schools

Diploma Programme (DP)

Middle Years Programme (MYP)

Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Candidate Schools

Documents

Diploma Programme (DP)

  • .pdf link icon glossary of DP terms [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/international-baccalaureate/glossary-of-dp-terms.pdf ]
  • opens in new window icon a review of research [ http://www.ibo.org/programmes/research/resources/dpresearchreview.cfm ]
  • .pdf link icon graduate letter [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/international-baccalaureate/diploma-programme-graduate-letter.pdf ] (IBO)

Middle Years Programme (MYP)

  • .pdf link icon middle years programme at a glance [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/international-baccalaureate/middle-years-programme-at-a-glance.pdf ] (IBO)
  • .pdf link icon glossary of MYP terms [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/international-baccalaureate/glossary-of-myp-terms.pdf ]

Primary Years Programme (PYP)

The IB Learner Profiles

The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers
They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
Knowledgeable
They explore concepts, ideas, and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Thinkers
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
Communicators
They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
Principled
They act with integrity, honesty, and with a strong sense of fairness, justice, and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups, and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
Open-Minded
They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories and are open to the perspectives, values, and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view and are willing to grow from the experience.
Caring
They show empathy, compassion, and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
Risktakers
They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas, and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Balanced
They understand the importance of intellectual, physical, and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.
Reflective
They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.