Kindergarten Primary School
Kindergarten Primary School

CISN is an IB Candidate School

20 Sep 2023


CISN成为IB候选学校

BECOME IB CANDIDACY SCHOOL



Congratulations to Concordia International School for Children of Foreign Nationals (CISN) in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, for becoming an IB Candidate School for the PYP. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students. In the coming days, the IB International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBIO) will appoint specialists to guide our school in teacher training, curriculum development, daily management, and other aspects.


* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme(DP), or the Career related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.

For further information about the IB and its programmes visit 

http://www.ibo.org.


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01 WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL


The IBO, International Baccalaureate Organization, offers a kindergarten to pre-university (K-12) programme for students around the world. The International Baccalaureate offers a continuum of international education for children and adolescents aged 3-19 years old in the areas of intellect, emotion, personal development, and social skills, whose goal is to inspire lifelong learners to be passionate and empathetic.



 IB课程的三大优势 

 3 Advantages of the IB Programme 


思辨能力的培养

平衡全面的课程

全球权威认证


Critical thinking skills development;

Balanced & comprehensive curriculum;

Globally recognized & respected certification.




02 WHAT IS PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME (PYP)?


In the IB system, there are many programs, the International Baccalaureate Primary Programme (PYP), designed for students aged 3-12 years. It focuses on developing children into well-rounded inquirers inside and outside the classroom.



03 TRANSDISCIPLINARY


The IB PYP programme allows children of all ages to explore different knowledge points based on six globally important themes, including the following areas:


WHO WE ARE

WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME

HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES

HOW THE WORLD WORKS

HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES

SHARING THE PLANET



04 ADVANTAGES OF IB SCHOOL


COLLEGE CREDITS, LESS TUITION

The IB programme not only helps students to increase their acceptance rate to top schools, but also helps them to get exemptions from courses, skip grades, and get scholarships after enrolment, thus saving the cost of studying abroad.



GUARANTEED QUALITY OF TEACHING

IB schools must go through a very strict audit by the IBO and fully meet the IBO's standards in terms of hardware, teachers, teaching, and philosophy before they can become an "IB World School".



HIGH VALUE

The IB programme has no geographical restrictions and is recognised by major universities around the world. It has a wide range of universities to choose from and can avoid the impact of visa policy changes in various countries to the greatest extent possible. Students with IB certificates can apply directly for admission to more than 4,000 universities in more than 120 countries.



RECOGNISED BY 

MORE PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOLS


Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cambridge, and Oxford Universities, among others, consider the IB to be a highly valuable high school diploma and will give priority to admitting graduates of IB programmes. According to an IB survey of undergraduate acceptance rates at top U.S. universities, the acceptance rate for IB students is well above average.



Candidacy for accreditation by the IB-PYP has encouraged everyone at our school to continue to live up to the educational philosophy of the IB Programme and to strive to develop ourselves into lifelong learners, with an international outlook in the long and fortunate journey ahead.


Join us

Concordia International School Ningbo serves students from age 3 to age 18 and provides a rigorous, globally focused education that fosters inquiry, knowledge empathy, and nurtures a lifelong love of learning.