IB at IWAS

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a prestigious educational foundation with a mission to create inquiring, knowledgeable, and compassionate young people. With rigorous academic standards and a focus on intercultural understanding, the IB framework is recognized worldwide as a leader in high-quality international education.

Primary Years Programme (PYP)

The PYP focuses on nurturing and developing young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. It emphasizes inquiry-based learning, encouraging students to explore and understand the world around them.

Middle Years Programme (MYP)

The MYP provides a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. It fosters critical and reflective thinking, preparing students for future academic challenges.

Diploma Programme (DP)

The DP is a challenging two-year program that prepares students for university and beyond. The DP curriculum is comprised of six subject groups and includes three core components: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). This program is globally recognized by top universities for its academic rigor and emphasis on independent research, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding.

Benefits of an IB Education at IWAS

By integrating the IB framework, IWAS is committed to providing an education that empowers students to become compassionate, knowledgeable, and active participants in a global society.

Choosing an IB education at IWAS offers numerous advantages:

Academic Excellence

The IB curriculum is rigorous and balanced, promoting high academic standards and preparing students for success in higher education and beyond.

Global Recognition

The IB Diploma is recognized by leading universities worldwide, facilitating international mobility and acceptance.

Holistic Development

The IB emphasizes the development of the whole student—intellectually, emotionally, and ethically.

Critical Thinking and Research Skills

Students engage in independent research and are encouraged to think critically and creatively.

Intercultural Understanding

The IB fosters an appreciation for cultural diversity and promotes international-mindedness.

Community Engagement

Through Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) projects, students participate in a range of activities alongside their academic studies, fostering personal and interpersonal development.

IB Candidate School

As an IB Candidate School*, IWAS is on the path to full IB authorization. We are committed to implementing the high standards and values of the International Baccalaureate Organization. This candidacy status signifies our commitment to transforming learning through the IB’s globally recognized educational framework and philosophy.

IB Philosophy and Approach

The IB philosophy is centered on developing well-rounded individuals who can respond to challenges with optimism and an open mind. It encourages students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. This approach is encapsulated in the IB Learner Profile, which includes attributes such as being inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.

IWAS is a Candidate School* for the primary years program. This school is pursuing authorization as an
IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality,
challenging, international education that IWAS believes is important for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary
Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related
Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further
information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org