The IB Program at Woodlawn High School
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a two year comprehensive and rigorous international academic program for academically ambitious students in Grades 11 and 12. The program was founded in Geneva, Switzerland as a non-profit educational foundation in 1968 and was intended to establish a common curriculum and university entry credential for students moving from one country to another. According to the IB website, there are currently more than 893,000 IB students at 3,115 schools in 140 countries. Prince Andrew High School, with the support of the Halifax Regional School Board and the Department of Education, was authorized as an IB World school in the spring of 2007.
The IB Diploma Program has earned a reputation for rigorous assessment and is highly regarded at universities all over the world. The comprehensive program emphasizes academic excellence, as well as personal development in areas such as philosophy and community service. Students who choose to take the IB Diploma Program receive outstanding preparation for further academic studies. Successful completion of the program allows students to be considered for admission to many colleges and universities worldwide. However, it is important to remember that the goals of the IB Diploma Program go beyond academic preparation. Values, which permeate the curriculum, include literacy, internationalism, critical thinking, tolerance and citizenship, give the programme its special character and depth.
IB stands for International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) is a comprehensive two-year program that is delivered in grades 11 and 12 using an internationally standardized curriculum that includes rigorous common examinations marked by trained examiners from around the world. The program is highly regarded internationally and accepted for entrance into universities around the world. It is currently offered at schools in 143 countries. Prince Andrew is one of fourteen schools in Nova Scotia that offers the IB program as an alternative to the Nova Scotia Public Schools Program curriculum (graduates receive a Nova Scotia graduation certificate).
The IB Program is structured to provide unique learning experiences and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of learners with diverse interests and aspirations. It is academically challenging, emphasizing critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and exposure to a variety of points of view.
The program is not intended just for academically talented students.
Typical IB students:
Are motivated.
Enjoy academic challenges.
Are capable of success in high school academic courses.
Are committed to putting in the effort necessary for success.
Are well-rounded, involved in the school and community through sports, arts and service.
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 programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
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Woodlawn High School's IB Mission Statement
The mission of Woodlawn High School is to ensure each student is challenged to be a socially responsible and productive citizen, able to achieve physical and emotional well-being and personal intellectual excellence through a safe, healthy, responsive environment which celebrates human diversity.
