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IB Mission Statement
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.” (© International Baccalaureate Organization)
IB Requirements
IB Requirements
To earn a "Full" IB Diploma, students must:
Complete and pass internal and external assessments in one course in each of the content areas of six IB subject area groups: Studies in Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics; and either Visual Arts or Chemistry
Complete a seventh course, Theory of Knowledge, over two years
Complete the Extended Essay, an individual research paper of 3,800-4,000 words. Students begin research in the junior year and complete this essay in first semester of senior year
Fulfill the CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) requirements by meeting the seven learning outcomes at least twice in each activity and the six-month CAS project. CAS promotes self-growth and community connection locally and globally through real-world experiences that add balance and inspiration to student life
Complete the IB World Exams of the May session in grade 12
To earn an IB certificate of scores in one or more subjects, students must:
Complete and pass internal and external assessments in one or more IBDP courses in the six content areas of IB: Studies in Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, or The Arts
Complete the IB World Exams in grade 12
IB Learner profile
IB Learner profile
The International Programs School (IPS) opened in 2000 with 19 pupils and currently has approximately 740 students representing over 31 different nationalities. IPS is a gender-segregated school that offers a North American curriculum, with International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) authorization. Our faculty is a diverse mix of over 150 teachers and administrators from over 10 different nationalities: American, Canadian, British, Lebanese, and Saudis to mention some. We pride ourselves in providing a top quality classroom environment for our students. IPS is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Education.
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