The International Baccalaureate
Note: Much of the information outlined in this document has been obtained directly from the International Baccalaureate (IB).
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a not-for-profit educational foundation that offers three high quality programs of international education to a worldwide community of schools. There are currently more than 644,000 IB students at 2,379 schools in 128 countries. Schools seeking to teach any of the IB programs must undertake a rigorous process called Authorization. The process of Authorization normally takes two years for each IB program.
The International School of Tianjin is a proud IB World School and is fully authorized by the IB to deliver all three IB programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and Diploma Program (DP).
IB History
The International Baccalaureate (IB) was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1968. Its original purpose was to facilitate the international mobility of students, by providing schools with a curriculum and qualification recognized by universities around the world. What started as a single program (DP) has grown to be three programs available to students aged three to 19, spanning pre-school to pre-university.
The IB Primary Years Program (PYP), for students aged three to twelve, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.
The IB Middle Years Program (MYP), for students aged 11 to 16, provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connection between traditional subjects and the real world, and become critical and reflective thinkers.
The IB Diploma (DP), for students aged 16 to 19, is an academically challenging and balanced program of education with final examinations that prepares students for success at university and in life beyond.
University Recognition
Leading universities around the world welcome the unique characteristics of the IB Diploma Program and recognize the way in which the program helps to prepare students for university level educations. IB students routinely gain admission to some of the best known universities in the world. The IB maintains information about university recognition that is displayed on the Country information pages of its website and in the searchable University recognition directory.
Further Information
More detailed information about the IB programs is available at their website International Baccalaureate. Further information about IST's IB programs can be located in the Elementary and Secondary Program pages, as well as in the publication entitled "IST Curriculum Handbook". You can pick up a hard copy from the school office or download a copy here.
General Regulations for IB Programs
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