Three programmes at a glance
How long has each programme
been established?
- The PYP was developed through the vision and effort, sustained over ten years, of the former International Schools Curriculum Project (ISCP). Its purpose was to produce a common international curriculum and to develop international-mindedness on the part of children. It has been offered by the IB since 1997, and continues to promote inquiry as the leading pedagogical approach.
- The MYP began as an initiative of the International Schools Association. The aim was to develop a curriculum encouraging international awareness with emphasis on the skills, attitudes, knowledge and understanding needed to participate in a global society. From 1994 it has been one of the three IB programmes and has continued to grow in the same spirit of collaboration with and among schools.
- The Diploma Programme was established in 1968 to provide students with a balanced education, to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility and to promote international understanding. Since then, innovative and committed teachers and examiners from around the world have played a significant role in the development of the programme.
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- What are the three programmes?
- How does the IB define 'international education'?
- How long has each programme been established?
- How do the three programmes form a coherent sequence of education?
- Do schools teach more than one programme?
- How many schools offer these programmes? Where are they located?
- In which languages are students taught?
- What is the IB learner profile?
- How do I find out more?