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The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme seeks to create well-rounded and well-prepared students who excel in their future aspirations and studies.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme seeks to create well-rounded and well-prepared students who excel in their future aspirations and studies.
"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."
Years: 6 - 10
About: MYP seeks to educate students with a wide variety of perspectives, local and international. According to academic studies, MYP students consistently achieve higher in critical academic skills. The MYP grows creativity and independent thinking within students throughout their high school career, preparing them for the real world. It builds critical and reflective thinking skills in order to spread innovative and original ideas.
Years: 11 - 12
About: DP follows after the MYP. It is very useful for aspiring scholars who seek to expand their knowledge. It is widely respected by the top universities of the world, due to the nature of its rigorous curriculum. It builds on the MYP, and seeks to further grow experience in various fields of study.
Check out our guidance packet for the 2026-27 school year! This packet has important information, including:
Course flow charts
All program requirements
Sample student schedules
Course planning worksheets
Student checklist
If you have any questions, please reach out to the IB Coordinator (Anna Edge, aedge@dcsdk12.org).
**To navigate the link to the left, hover your mouse over the document and click on the left or right side to turn the page. Alternatively, click the button below to open the packet in a new tab (you can download and print it from here).