Everything about International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

Author: Chirag Panday
A little introduction  about IB and the organization behind it

Being an academic program, International Baccalaureate (IB) helps students in preparing to gain access in colleges located around the world. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is the one that has been responsible for maintaining the discipline. The IBO is located in Geneva (Switzerland) and was established in circa 1968.
IBO is a not-for-profit organization that aims to offer the best course structure that is based on international standards. In addition, the approved course structure is adopted by many schools located in every nook and cranny of the globe. The entire course structure is divided on the basis of different age groups. The program is divided in three levels that are mentioned below.

• A three-year program for children studying in Kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4 and grade 5.
• Middle-year program for students studying from grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade 9 and grade 10.
• A special diploma program designed for students of grade 11 and grade 12.

How does International Baccalaureate is so different from other type of educational boards

The philosophy of how to learn rather than what to learn is preached and followed by the IB board. Such an approach makes the board different from rest of the conventional boards. The focus of the IB board is always upon practical learning rather than rote learning. The primary aim of IB is to let students apply the learned knowledge. The subjects included in the IB board help in the all-round development of the students. A few benefits of the course material studied by children under International Baccalaureate are mentioned below. Read on to know...

The program helps in:-

• Development of the global citizens
• A concurrent application-based learning as well as teaching
• Well-designed curriculum, blending national and international cultures
• The approach of learning is inquisitive

Is IB having the recognition in India too?
Yes, IB schools in India are actually referred to as International Schools. Most International Schools in India, by and large, are affiliated with the IBO because they have a global recognition. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has also sanctioned IB board at par with many leading boards in India such as ISCE, CBSE, etc. Many world-class institutes offering international diploma courses consider International Baccalaureate students only.

A few reasons to choose International Baccalaureate for your child

Many leading international schools in Delhi NCR have been affiliated with IB course curriculum. Some reason to choose an IB-affiliated school are mentioned beneath.

• The course structure of the board gives students an international perspective
• Children studying from the board are equivalent to students studying from CBSE
• The learning curricula offered by the board take into consideration both soft as well as hard skills  

At any level, the International Baccalaureate schools across the world will strive to bring international education in every corner of the world. And, an International Baccalaureate learner, will always be abreast with the latest developments in and around the world.

About the Author
Chirag is an academician and columnist from India, who writes about primary and secondary school education that introduce novel concepts of learning, international schools in delhi ncr, International Schools in India and many more.