IB Philosophy

List of 3 items.

• Approaches to Learning at an IB World School

  The goal of the IB educational framework is to provide instruction that is universally applicable and prepares students to thrive in a global context. In addition to focusing on conceptual understanding rather than rote content, and nurturing the attributes of life-long learners, the IB has developed a framework of skill sets that are applicable across all subject areas.

  
  At GISC, students not only acquire subject-specific knowledge and skills, but also develop essential social, communication, thinking, research, and self-management skills that support their growth across disciplines and beyond the classroom.

• Student Agency

  At GISC, next to conceptual and skill based instruction another focus is on student agency. The main goal is that students experience self-efficacy, that they are drivers of their own learning. With this type of student involvement learning becomes much more meaningful and students can maintain their intrinsic motivation and love for learning throughout their lives. In addition to teaching practices in the classroom, GISC has been in the process of implementing learning portfolios and include students in conferences with the parents, so that students cannot only drive their learning but also reflect and set learning goals.

• Why the IB Matters for Your Child’s Future

  Continuing an IB education from the Primary Years Programme (PYP) through the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to the Diploma Programme (DP) allows students to graduate with a High School degree that is accepted at universities worldwide.
  
  Pending DP authorization, GISC students will graduate with the Mixed-Language Bilingual IB Diploma (GIB-Diplom), recognized worldwide and equivalent to the German Abitur, as well as a U.S. High School Diploma.