International Baccalaureate

Mission

The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Patterson IB Primary Years Programme

What is the IB Primary Years Programme?

What is the IB Primary Years Programme?

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) school fosters the development of the whole child as an inquirer, a lifelong love of learning, international-mindedness, and a strong sense of personal and social responsibility. Through a transdisciplinary curriculum that connects subjects and real-world contexts, students are encouraged to think critically, ask meaningful questions, and take action based on their learning.