What is IB?
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 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.
Briscoe PYP
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) was established in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland. The IBO works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop a challenging program of international education and rigorous assessment. The IB Programme is available in over 5,400 schools in 159 countries. These programs encourage students around the world to become active, compassionate, life-long learners. The IBO is an internationally recognized academic program that emphasizes critical thinking in a global context. The Primary Years Program (PYP) is designed for students age 3-12 years. It focusses on developing the whole child through developing social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs in addition to academic development.
Briscoe Elementary educates each student to become life-long learners. Through the International Baccalaureate program, we inspire multilingual, respectful, global citizens to lead to create a positive change in the world. Our students are actively engaged in their education. They are encouraged to ask questions and take responsibility of their learning. Our teachers work in a collaborative inclusive environment enhanced by the development of art, physical education, world languages, music, technology, social emotional learning, and real world experiences.
IB Leaner Profile- Internationally- Minded Students
The IB learner profile describes a board range of human capacities and responsibilities that go beyond academic success. They imply a commitment to help all members of the school community embrace differences and learn to respect themselves, others, and the world around them.