International Baccalaureate. Ivybridge Community College is an IB World School*, having been officially awarded the status in September 2008. IB World Schools share a common philosophy - a commitment to a high quality, challenging, international education that the College believes is important for our students.

*Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as IB World Schools can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme.

The International Baccalaureate Organisation’s 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." (http://www.ibo.org/mission/)

For further first hand information about the IB, please visit www.ibo.org.