International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB Mission:
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.
IB Programmes aim to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help create a better and more peaceful world.
IB LEARNERS STRIVE TO BE:
- INQUIRERS - Develop natural curiosity.
- KNOWLEDGEABLE - Explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance.
- THINKERS - Exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively.
- COMMUNICATORS - Understand and express ideas and information confidently.
- PRINCIPLED - Act with integrity and honesty.
- OPEN-MINDED - Understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories.
- CARING - Show empathy, compassion and respect.
- RISK-TAKERS - Approach unfamiliar situations with courage and thoughtfulness.
- BALANCED - Understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance.
- REFLECTIVE - Give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience.
IB in PPS Middle Schools: Middle Years Programme
West Sylvan Middle School
8111 SW West Slope Drive
Portland, OR 97225
503-916-5690
IB in PPS High Schools: Diploma Programme
3400 SE 26th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
503-916-5120
IB Coordinator: Jamie Briscoe
Lincoln High School (Also MYP Authorized)
1600 SW Salmon St.
Portland, OR 97205
503-916-5200
IB Coordinator: Kim Bliss