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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IB collaborates with Microsoft to become official career-related studies partner
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IB World Schools Yearbook 2023 now available
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Robert Kelty A missing piece for education in the United States: Moving from an industrial to an inquiry-based paradigm
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The IB and HundrED launch community of global youth future leaders
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IBCC has approved the equivalence of the CP to the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) science group
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Director General Extending maths provision is welcome, but it doesn’t go far enough
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Festival of Hope, creating spaces for millions of young people to speak up
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Young male student writing exam IB students across the world receive their results
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DP and CP students have excellent higher education outcomes
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Annual letter to the IB community 2022
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IB student wins the International Children’s Peace Prize 2022
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Roots & Shoots IB partners with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots in support of youth-led community action
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Young students discussing IB and HundrED collaborate to inspire the global youth community
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IB Exchange IB Exchange: new initiative for teacher development
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MYP student innovators - Ashoka IB announces the 2022 Dr Siva Kumari MYP Student Innovators' Grant finalists
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First public school in Taiwan to offer the MYP
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The IB launches the Festival of Hope to empower youth to rise
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University of the People University of the People 2022 Master of Education scholarships
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MYP students receive results Middle Years Programme (MYP) students receive their results
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San Diego The sold out IB Global Conference, San Diego was the first in-person experience since 2019
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"" November 2022 examination session update
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Exam results Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme students across the world receive their results
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Exam results The IB prepares to release Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) students’ examination results
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Olli-Pekka Heinonen Past, present, future: the IB is a leading edge in a changing world
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Students in class Times of London Education Commission highlights the benefits of IB programmes
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Star award DP teacher wins top honor in the United States
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Student studying for exam IBCC improves the conversion formula of IB programmes
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Head of school receives award PYP Head of School wins top honor in The Netherlands
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Director General Director General Heinonen receives honorary doctorate
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Student athletes running NCAA recognizes the Career-related Programme
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Learn how to become an IBWSWith over 5,000 IB World Schools (IBWS) worldwide, our global school community develops well-rounded, caring, knowledgeable and self-motivated students. Joining the IB gives schools an international reputation for excellence and quality.
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