The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an educational organization that offers four high-quality and challenging educational programs for 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. The IB offers an education for students from age 3 to 19, comprising four programs that focus on teaching students to think critically and challenges with optimism and an open mind. The four programs are:
- The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students from 3 to 12.
- The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16.
- The Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 to 19.
- The International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) for students aged 16 to 19.
The IB curriculum is an international qualification where there is a worldwide standardized curriculum, permitting students to transfer from a school in one country to another with few academic problems. The IB programs aim to provide an education that enables students to make sense of the complexities of the world around them, as well as equipping them with the skills and dispositions needed for taking responsible action for the future. The IB education is holistic in nature, concerned with the whole person, and addresses students social, emotional, and physical well-being. The IB learner profile brings to life the aspirations of a community of IB World Schools dedicated to student-centered education.