| | International BaccalaureateWhat is IB? IB stands for International Baccalaureate. The IBO has provided an internationally recognized and respected philosophy or method of teaching and learning. This philosophy calls for a school and/or teacher to provide educational experiences to the students that will help to create internationally minded individuals who seek to create a better more peaceful world. An IB oriented school facilitates this atmosphere by fostering the following attributes in our students: inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. IB high schools have been around for quite some time. High schools that follow the IB program are well respected and provide many advantages to students who attend and graduate from them. More recently, the IBO developed a program for elementary schools. It is called the Primary Years Program (PYP). In its original charter, Providence Hall declared that it would seek to become a certified PYP school. To follow is some general information about this program: The International Baccalaureate Primary Years philosophy (Grades K-6) embraces a Trans- disciplinary teaching model that unites the traditional curriculum subjects together in a significant and practical way. Its Trans-disciplinary program of international education is designed to foster the development of the whole child. IB is inquiry-based, meaning that students practice critical thinking skills which encourage them to question, think outside of the box and become excellent problem solvers. The philosophy behind the IB teaching methodology and its incredibly high standards make the International Baccalaureate program a perfect match for Providence Hall. Any school seeking to become a certified PYP school is required to meet certain standards of performance. Becoming a certified school is very similar to going through an accreditation process. To follow is a list of some of the basic PYP requirements Providence Hall has committed to. To learn more, click on a requirement.
• Fostering the learner profile attributes
• Foreign language
• Trans-disciplinary studies
• Inquiry in all subject areas
• Teacher collaboration at all grade levels
• Opportunities to develop ethics and serve others
• Teaching the state core curriculum
• Proper, consistent, and effective assessment for all students
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