History of IB
Established in 1968, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) was created by a group of talented, forward-thinking educators at the International School of Geneva, with assistance from several other international schools.
What started as a single programme for internationally mobile students preparing for university, has today grown into four programmes for students aged 3-19. The DP was established to provide students with a balanced education, to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility and to promote international understanding.
Today, the DP is a comprehensive and rigorous two year curriculum for junior and seniors, aged 16-19. As of May 2015, there are 2,795 schools offering the DP, in 143 different countries worldwide.
The IB 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." (ibo.org)
