I am currently a teacher at Betty H. Fairfax High School, an IB World School offering all students an IB Education. The Diploma Program is offered to students in grades 11-12. The International Baccalaureate is an internationally recognized program of study noted for its depth, challenge, and global perspective. It is an inclusive, comprehensive, and academically-rigorous tow-year curriculum that focuses on fostering life-long learning skills.
- IB aims to educate the “whole person.”
- IB encourages students to appreciate cultures and attitudes other than their own and to be informed and willing to communicate with others.
- The IB approach to education is not encyclopedic. The emphasis is on helping students analyze their education and use it in meaningful practical ways.
- The IB DP’s International acceptability allows for both flexibility and mobility.
- Investigate the World – Globally competent students are aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world and how it works.
- Recognize Perspectives – Globally competent students recognize that they have a particular perspective, and that others may or may not share it.
- Communicate Ideas – Globally competent students can effectively communicate, verbally and non-verbally, with diverse audiences.
- Take Action – Globally competent students have the skills and knowledge to not just learn about the world, but also to make a difference in the world.
The aim is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who hep to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
Global Education Guide 