The International Baccalaureate (IB) Education Office is thrilled to announce the introduction of Diné (Navajo) as a Language B subject within the Diploma Programme (DP). This milestone marks a significant step towards furthering linguistic diversity and supporting indigenous language revitalization efforts.
Starting in August 2025, Diné Language B Standard Level will be offered at Navajo Preparatory School, which is the official preparatory school of the Navajo Nation. The first examinations for this new subject are scheduled for May 2027.
The Education Office at the IB hopes that additional IB World Schools within the Navajo Nation, as well as in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah may soon opt to offer this subject in the future, further expanding the impact and reach of this important initiative within the Language B courses.
This achievement is the result of extensive collaboration among members of the Indigenous Education Committee, Navajo Preparatory School, IB leaders within the Executive and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team as well as all IB staff across various teams.
The IB is proud to support Navajo Preparatory School in their reclamation efforts. This collective effort is instrumental in better supporting indigenous language revitalization locally, nationally, and internationally while providing access to a high-quality IB education.
We look forward to collaborating with our stakeholders to ensure that this course meets IB’s rigorous standards of learning, teaching, and assessment.
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 Education Office is thrilled to announce the introduction of Diné (Navajo) as a Language B subject within the Diploma Programme (DP). This milestone marks a significant step towards furthering linguistic diversity and supporting indigenous language revitalization efforts.){kind=icon}