Purpose: Sharing an Important Mission

The IB’s mission is central to its work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. This powerful mission that drives learning informs the development of each IB World School—as well as the IB’s larger global community of students and their families, teachers and supporters. IB World Schools strive to help realize this purpose for learning within their own local, state, national, international and global contexts.

Standard: Purpose (0101)

Schools implement IB programmes to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

Practices

Purpose 1: The governing body and school leaders articulate a purpose for learning that aligns with the IB’s philosophy and mission. (0101-01)

Purpose 1.1: The school develops a mission, vision and strategy that reflect the IB mission and philosophy. (0101-01-0100)

Purpose 1.2: The school develops a mission, philosophy and/or strategy that includes a holistic approach to education that goes beyond academic development and encourages awareness beyond the individual and the immediate community. (0101-01-0200)

Purpose 2: The school’s pedagogical leadership team embraces educational approaches that encourage students to become active, compassionate life-long learners. (0101-02)

Purpose 2.1: The pedagogical leadership team articulates a shared commitment to the IB’s mission and philosophy. (0101-02-0100)

Purpose 3: The school community fosters internationally minded people who embody all attributes of the IB learner profile. (0101-03)

Purpose 3.1: The school ensures that the school community is aware of the IB learner profile and is committed to international-mindedness and its importance in embodying the IB mission. (0101-03-0100)