IB Education Overview

Informed by the IB mission to develop active, compassionate, life-long learners, an IB education works to foster 10 Learner Profile attributes. At SVHS, we focus on educating the whole student by modeling, discussing, and reflecting on the IB Learner Profile attributes both in and outside the classroom.

An IB education fosters the development of deep content knowledge while also emphasizing academic and socioemotional skills. The Approaches to Learning (ATL) outlines these essentials skills that we work to develop in all students to ensure their success in college, career, and life. 

In the classroom, IB educators utilize the Approaches to Teaching (ATT) principles to shape the learning experiences for all students. SVHS staff center instruction on inquiry approaches, big concepts, and authentic assessments so students access the curriculum through curiosity and their own experiences, while applying their learning to the real-world. 

IB is an international program focusing on creating, "a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect." This mission is reflected across all SVHS IB Programs- from the inclusion of global context and explorations in MYP, the international scope of content in the DP & CP, and the focus on developing the learner profile attributes.