Academic excellence with a global perspective
New Westminster Secondary offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, a rigorous academic pathway that begins in Grade 11 and continues through Grade 12. Designed for highly motivated students, the IB programme prepares learners for the challenges of post-secondary education through a globally recognized curriculum.
In many of my first year courses, I’m recognizing much of the same materials that I learned in the later parts of IB courses. In addition, general time management, critical thinking and prioritization are skills I learned in IB that I use regularly in university.
IB taught me time management of extracurriculars with academics, citations and organization, writing papers, but most importantly, knowing how to bounce back from failure.
What is the philosophy behind IB?
The International Baccalaureate encourages curiosity, reflection and meaningful engagement with real-world issues. It offers a rich, challenging curriculum that not only deepens subject knowledge, but also helps students navigate the complexities of today’s information-rich world. Obtaining an IB diploma means earning a qualification that is valued by leading universities around the world that simultaneously equips students for post-secondary education’s academic demands.
At the heart of the IB diploma programme is the IB learner profile. The profile is a set of 10 values that central to teaching and learning in IB.