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IB Curriculum in preschool and elementary school
Originating in the late 1960s in Geneva, the International Baccalaureate (IB) organisation was established to design and provide international education programmes for a better world.
Progressively popular; today, the IB has a presence in more than 150 countries. The IB organisation takes a holistic approach to education, whereby teachers model, facilitate and set expectations for children to develop personally and academically.
The IB philosophy and mission statement align with our bilingual school values that promote open-mindedness and respect amongst our student body.
Click here to read an in-depth interview with our IB PYP Coordinator Janet Goswell, as she explains how we implement the programme in the classroom.
The IB Continuum
The International Baccalaureate programmes form a continuum of international education for students ages three to 19 years:
- Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages three to 11. This program at ICS Côte d'Azur focuses on the overall development of the child. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) encourages students to become active, caring, respectful and supportive learners.
- Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11 to 16.This program helps develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to navigate a complex world.
- Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16 to 19.preparing students for university and adult life.
This continuum approach ensures that students progress methodically through a comprehensive curriculum and well-balanced learning experience, finally graduating with the IB Diploma.
The IB Diploma Programme, designed to deliver an international passport to higher education, is known as a leading university preparatory curriculum, well-respected by universities and colleges worldwide.
IB World Schools
IB World Schools are schools that have been authorised by the IB organisation to offer IB programmes.
Recognised as an IB World School since 2018, ICS Côte d’Azur International School is accredited and authorised by the IB organisation to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages three to 11.
At ICS Côte d’Azur, we welcome students from around the world, offering them an international education within the inquiry-based framework of the IB Primary Years Programme, that integrates both the national curricula for France and England. For families on the move, whether they continue to reside in France or relocate abroad, they can feel confident that after ICS Côte d'Azur International School their child will be able to join a wide range of schools and adapt to a variety of curricula.
The IB Learner Profile
The IB learner profile outlines the ten attributes at the heart of all IB programmes.
The IB learner profile encourages all students to become:
- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Risk-takers
- Balanced
- Reflective
