International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Organization
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) or the IB is a non-profit educational foundation offering international education which was founded in 1968 in Geneva. The organization currently works with over 5,684 schools in more than 160 countries around the world and offers four high quality and challenging educational programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for pupils aged 3-12, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11-16 and two programmes for students aged 16-19: the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career-related Programme (CP).

Vilnius Lyceum has been authorized by the IB to offer the Diploma Programme since 1997. The school is commited to the IB educational philosophy and upholds the following IB principles:
- Holistic Development. The IB emphasizes the development of the whole person, including intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects.
- Interdisciplinary Learning. The curriculum encourages connections between different subjects, fostering a deeper understanding through an integrated approach.
- Inquiry-Based Learning. Students are encouraged to explore, question and engage in their learning, promoting curiosity and critical thinking.
- Cultural Awareness. The IB promotes an understanding of and respect for different cultures, encouraging students to appreciate their own heritage while learning about others.
- Equity and Inclusion. The IB aims to provide equitable learning opportunities for all students, accommodating diverse learning needs and backgrounds.
- Global Perspective. The curriculum fosters a global outlook, preparing students to be responsible and active participants in an interconnected world.
- Rigorous Assessment. The IB employs a robust assessment system that measures student learning in a fair and consistent manner, recognized by universities worldwide.
- Lifelong Learning. The IB encourages a passion for learning that extends beyond formal education, promoting skills and attitudes that support lifelong personal and academic growth.
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.
International Baccalaureate Learner Profile

The International Baccalaureate aims 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.

The profile aims to develop learners who are:

We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.

We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance

We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.

We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.

We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and in the world around us.

We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; and we work independently to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.

We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives - intellectual, physical and emotional - to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.

We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.