International Baccalaureate (IB)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme encourages students to become curious, thoughtful learners who ask meaningful questions and make connections across subjects.
At Valley, the IB framework supports our focus on inquiry-based learning by helping students explore big ideas, develop strong thinking skills, and take an active role in their education. Through guided inquiry, hands-on learning, and reflection, students are encouraged to grow as learners, leaders, and members of both their school community and the wider world.
IB Learner Profile
The aim of all IB programs is to develop internationally-minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. IB learners strive to be:
Reflective
You give thoughtful consideration to your own learning and experience. You are able to assess and understand your strengths and limitations in order to support your learning and personal development.
Balanced
You understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for yourself and others.
Knowledgeable
You explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, you acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Open-Minded
You understand and appreciate your own culture and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. You seek and value a range of points of view, and you are willing to grow from the experience.
Inquirers
You have a natural curiosity and want to acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. You actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout your life.
Risk-Takers
You approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. You are brave and articulate in defending your beliefs.
Communicators
You understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. You are willing to work in collaboration with others.
Caring
You show empathy, compassion and respect toward the needs and feelings of others. You have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
Principled
You act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. You take responsibility for your own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
Thinkers
You exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
An IB Approach to Behavior & Belonging
At Valley Inquiry, student behavior is supported through relationships, reflection, and belonging. Our approach connects with the IB learner profile by helping students take responsibility for their choices, repair harm, and grow as caring members of the school community.