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  • What is the International Baccalaureate?

IB Learners Strive to Be:

  • BALANCED

    We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.

  • CARING

    We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.

  • INQUIRERS

    We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research.  We know how to learn independently and with others.  We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.

  • OPEN-MINDED

    We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others.  We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

  • PRINCIPLED

    We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere.  We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

  • REFLECTIVE

    We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

  • RISK TAKERS

    We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.

  • KNOWLEDGEABLE

    We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines.  We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.

  • THINKERS

    We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible action on complex problems.  We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.

  • COMMUNICATORS

    We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more that one language and in many ways.  We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
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  • BALANCED

  • CARING

  • INQUIRERS

  • OPEN-MINDED

  • PRINCIPLED

  • REFLECTIVE

  • RISK-TAKERS

  • KNOWLEDGEABLE

  • THINKERS

  • COMMUNICATORS

The IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
The IB pedagogy at Newman begins in Grade 7 and continues throughout a student’s entire Newman experience. Rooted in the IB Learner Profile, it emphasizes the development of essential soft skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and reflection within an interdisciplinary and inquiry-based setting. This approach encourages students to take ownership of their learning, ask meaningful questions, and make connections across subjects.

By Grade 11, students choose one of three academic paths, all leading to the Newman High School Diploma. Whether or not they pursue the full IB Diploma, all students benefit from the IB’s focus on intellectual curiosity, global mindedness, and personal growth.

History of IB

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a nonprofit education company founded in 1968 in Geneva to challenge the traditional education model, which relied upon memorization, hermetic subjects, and IQ tests, and was teacher-centered and taught from a national perspective. The IB purposefully deviated in encouraging critical analysis, student choice, transdisciplinarity, and range of skills testing in order to provide a child-centered approach, all designed to educate the whole child from multiple perspectives. 

The organization has evolved and grown significantly over the past fifty five years with 5,700 schools in 160 countries offering IB. The curriculum educates students from ages 3 to 19 through the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and Career-related Programme. Newman uses MYP in grades 7-10 and DP in grades 11-12. The IB gives teachers significant flexibility to shape curriculum while adhering to program standards. 

Distinguished Among Universities

In studies on the impact of an International Baccalaureate program, statistics note that the Diploma Program was the best predictor of college performance and, across income groups, IB students earned higher grade point averages and graduated at higher rates. Students with an IB education averaged far better acceptance rates to 20 of the nation's most elite universities than non-IB students.

IB courses can be used for advanced placement credit in college. Typically a score of 6 or 7 (out of 7) in a HL course will qualify for credit. A few examples below:
Babson College
Boston College
Stanford University
University of Virginia

Click here to read what colleges are saying about IB.
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