The International Baccalaureate (IB), formerly known as the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programmes: the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme for students aged 15 to 19, the IB Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16, and the IB Primary Years Programme for children aged 3 to 12. To teach these programmes, schools must be authorized by the International Baccalaureate. The organization's name and logo were changed in 2007 to reflect new structural arrangements. Consequently, "IB" may now refer to the organization itself, any of the four programmes, or the diploma or certificates awarded at the end of a Programme. (wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Baccalaureate)
The IB's Mission Statement: The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. "With over 5,000 IB Schools 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." (https://www.ibo.org/)
If someone wants to know more about the Programme and experience, they should: Go to the Colfax website where there is a lot of information, as well as reach out to the IB Coordinator Kara Diederichs. Ms. Diederichs recently put together this presentation that was shared with our future Falcons. kdiederichs@puhsd.k12.ca.us Students from any school in our District may attend the IB Programme by requesting an Intra-District Transfer. Please reach out to Renee Seaman if you have questions. (rseaman@puhsd.k12.ca.us)
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