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Scots College - IB World School
Scots College is authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme from 2010. It is also a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme.
The Primary and Middle Years Programmes were introduced in the Prep School and Secondary School in 2008 and the IB Diploma will be offered to Years 12 & 13 as an alternative qualification to NCEA from January 2010.
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs from Year 1 to Year 6 and is being implemented across all year levels. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) runs from Years 7-10 and is being rolled out year by year. Currently it is offered in Years 7 and 8 and will be implemented in Year 9 in 2010 and Year 10 in 2011.
The IB Diploma course is a two-year course available to students in Years 12 and 13 as an alternative to NCEA. Scots will offer a dual pathway to students allowing them a choice between NCEA and IB.
Why did Scots College decide to introduce the IB Programmes into the curriculum?
"The answer is very clear when you consider the type of education Scots is offering. All the IB programmes focus on skills that our learners will need in the 21st century, the interdisciplinary approach makes learning more meaningful and the emphasis on environmental education and service encapsulates key ideals that we view as important”.
"The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. I believe that the linking of this academic purpose with the spiritual base of the College will further strengthen the College’s commitment to its core purpose.”
Graeme Yule
Headmaster
The International Baccalaureate Learner Profile encourages students to strive to be:
| Inquirers: | They develop their natural curiosity |
| Knowledgeable: | They explore concepts, ideas and issues of local and global significance |
| Thinkers: | They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively |
| Communicators: | They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language. |
| Principled: | They act with integrity. |
| Open-minded: | They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. |
| Caring: | They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. |
| Risk- takers: | They are balanced and they are reflective. |
The IB programmes build from the students’ current knowledge base. A key advantage is the integrated way in which the subjects are taught.
To find out more about the IB programmes please visit the IB website or contact the IB Diploma co-ordinator Jeremy Horrell at Scots College horrellj@scotscollege.school.nz.
Affiliation
Scots College is proud to be a member of IBschoolsNZ