Primary Years Programme
The PYP marks the start of a lifelong journey. It develops caring and culturally aware children aged 3 – 12 to become active participants in their own learning.
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Middle Years Programme Middle Years Programme
Building a solid academic foundation, the MYP develops students’ confidence in managing their own learning and making connections between their learning in the classroom and the real world.
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Diploma Programme Diploma Programme
A future-ready programme that builds students’ inquiring mindset, fosters their desire to learn, and prepares them to excel at their careers and lead meaningful lives.
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Career-related Programme Career-related Programme
A unique programme for students in their final school years. It equips them with future-ready skills and prepares them to follow their career pathways—combining academic subjects with their own professional interests.
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Olli-Pekka Heinonen Global IB exam chief: how jazz provides lessons in management
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South Korean public school First South Korean public schools join the IB
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Olli-Pekka Heinonen With learning at the centre, it's the students we serve
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#IBAnniversary Celebrate your #IBAnniversary with us
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Update for the November 2021 examination session
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© International Baccalaureate Organization The IB partners with leading institutions to foster creativity and curiosity
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IBO refresh The IB prepares to unveil a fresh look for IBO.org
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MYP student innovators - Ashoka IB announces the 2021 Dr Siva Kumari MYP Student Innovators' Grant finalists
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©iStock Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) grants equivalency of IB grades to Pakistani Education Board grading scheme for May 2021 examinations
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Students in class Developing self-learners through systematic feedback
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COVID-19 (coronavirus) updates COVID-19 (coronavirus) updates
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MYP results MYP students worldwide receive results for eAssessment and Personal Projects
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MYP results The IB prepares to release Middle Years Programme (MYP) students’ examination results
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International Baccalaureate Organization Share your classroom photos using #IBClassroom!
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International Baccalaureate Introducing IB Insights, the IB’s new interactive assessment data analysis tool
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M21 results More than 170,000 students across the world receive IB results
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Cohort header 2 Kiswahili added to IB Middle Years Programme
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Young children with tablets The impact of the PYP on student well-being
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All students across Pakistan now have access to the IB Career-related Programme
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© International Baccalaureate Organization Innovator in education, Olli-Pekka Heinonen takes over as Director General of the IB
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Teacher survey The IB launches survey that seeks to improve services supporting students
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Chair of Board addresses IB Virtual Conference
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IB World Schools Director Adrian Kearney highlights the importance of embracing change at the 16th IB Day in Turkey
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kids IB World Schools Yearbook 2021 now available
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MYPX2021 IB programmes take part in virtual exhibitions and use social media to stay connected
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IB Director General Dr Siva Kumari delivers keynote speech at TAISI Annual Leadership Conference
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© International Baccalaureate Organization International Baccalaureate appoints Olli-Pekka Heinonen as eighth Director General
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©iStock Update for May 2021 Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme examination session
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Online school resources
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Upcoming events and workshops worldwide
Explore upcoming events and professional development workshops for educators and school leaders
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IBA PYP, MYP DP, CP and Leadership workshops in Baltimore, United States- December 2021
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IBA VIRTUAL PYP, MYP and Leadership workshops in December 2021, Eastern Time
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IBAP Virtual PYP & IBED Workshops in January 2022, (ACDT) GMT +10:30
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IBAEM virtual PYP, MYP, DP, CP and IB Leadership workshops in January 2022 - (CET) GMT +1
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IBAEM PYP, MYP and DP workshops in Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC - March 2022
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DP History paper 2 external assessment