International Baccalaureate Overview
The International Baccalaureate curriculum was introduced in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland, based on a framework established by the world-renowned Marie-Thérèse Maurette. In the wake of WWII, Maurette aimed to create a strong educational framework to advocate for peace. Today, the International Baccalaureate Program aims to develop inquisitive, knowledgeable, caring young people who want to help to create a better, more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
Highlights
- This community includes ALL students, ALL classes, ALL teachers, and ALL parents. We are all IB learners, and there is no “IB track” or “IB academy” at J.T. Moore.
- We are part of a continuum that includes Julia Green Elementary (Primary Years Program, or PYP), J.T. Moore (Middle Years Program, or MYP), and Hillsboro High School (Diploma Program and Career Certificate Program). Students do not have to be part of IB at previous or future schools to be an IB learner at J.T. Moore.
- IB at the middle years level is not a set curriculum. Teachers design instruction to provide rigorous, relevant experiences for all children. IB is a framework for instruction that addresses the whole child and gives us a common language to ensure that students are growing intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
What Does this Mean for Students?
Your child will be taught the IB Learner Profile characteristics. These are 10 characteristics that make up international mindedness, and these characteristics are at the heart of everything we do. They provide the backbone for our school’s vision and mission.
Students will see IB rubrics in their classes. Each course has 4 rubrics that provide the foundation for rigorous instruction and assessment.
In addition to their academic classes, each student should complete 10 hours of community service and document their hours on the provided form. Students can volunteer through an official organization such as Hands on Nashville, or they can document volunteer hours conducted through Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts, a religious organization, completing household chores, helping neighbors, etc. Any service without pay counts.
For more information on the IB Programme, please visit the IB website or contact Dr. Colin Hunt.