Categories for International Baccalaureate

About International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) offers three programs of international education for students aged 3 to 19. A school may offer one, two or all three programs.

Each program includes a curriculum and pedagogy, student assessment appropriate to the age range, professional development for teachers and a process of school authorization and evaluation. The programs are available through sanctioned IB World Schools in 122 countries.

Acronyms used in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate Program:

CAS = Creativity, Action, Service a 150-hour requirement
HL = Higher Level
IB = International Baccalaureate
IBC = International Baccalaureate Coordinator
IBO = International Baccalaureate Organization
MYP = Middle Years Program
PYP = Primary Years Program
SL = Standard Level
TOK = Theory of Knowledge course