About IB

What if your child’s classroom felt less like school—and more like the real world?

Recognized across the world for its rigor and relevance, the IB is more than a curriculum—it is a philosophy of education that transforms how children learn, think, and grow. Imagine a worldwide community of schools, educators and students with a shared mission to empower young people with the values, knowledge and skills to create a better and more peaceful world. This is the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Students in a lively classroom discussion

A Classroom Alive with Inquiry

An IB classroom is alive with inquiry: students debate global issues, design experiments, analyze data, build projects, and collaborate across cultures. Students are challenged to inquire, think independently, question and connect, engage with diverse perspectives, and apply their learning to real-world issues.

Instead of being confined to traditional subjects, learning is interconnected, global, and meaningful—developing young people who are curious, compassionate, and courageous.

Skills That Last a Lifetime

Through this approach, learners develop skills that last a lifetime. They become critical thinkers who can weigh evidence before making decisions, communicators who can write with clarity and speak with confidence, researchers who can dig deep and synthesize knowledge, and collaborators who can respect perspectives different from their own. Just as importantly, they learn to manage themselves—to set goals, stay organized, reflect on progress, and persevere when challenged.

Thinking Skills

Analyzing information and challenging assumptions.

Communication Skills

Expressing ideas clearly and listening to others.

Research Skills

Independently investigating topics with academic integrity.

Social Skills

Working effectively with others to achieve common goals.

Self-Management Skills

Organizing time and tasks to meet deadlines with resilience.

The IB Advantage

IB students succeed because they grow into agents of their own learning. The IB empowers young people to think critically, communicate confidently, and approach complexity with curiosity and courage. Rooted in the IB Learner Profile, students develop the values and dispositions—such as open-mindedness, principled action, and global awareness—that prepare them to navigate and influence an interconnected world.

Through a broad, balanced, conceptual and connected curriculum, IB learners are challenged to engage deeply with ideas, inquire into real issues, and reflect on their growth. They learn how to learn—developing strong research, writing, analytical and self-management skills that become powerful tools for future success. IB students succeed because the IB does more than prepare them for exams—it prepares them for life. They leave school as resilient, internationally minded learners who are equipped to shape a better and more peaceful world.

This is why universities worldwide consistently recognise IB students as exceptionally well-prepared. Research shows that IB graduates transition into higher education with confidence, thrive in academically demanding environments, and persevere through challenges.The IB programmes can give students a competitive edge, helping them to gain admission to universities and careers of their choice, support the smooth transition to university and ultimately perform better when they graduate from university.

The IB Learner Profile

At the heart of the IB are 10 attributes—qualities such as being inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and risk-takers—that guide students to see beyond themselves and embrace a global perspective. These attributes are not taught in isolation; they are lived, practiced, and reflected upon every single day, shaping young people into balanced, reflective, and caring individuals.