Belgrano Day School is a candidate school* for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) for students in the final two years of Middle & Senior. This marks a key step in strengthening our educational model, which promotes bilingualism, critical thinking, autonomy, and a global mindset.
Academic Excellence with a Global Perspective
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an internationally recognized educational framework known for its holistic approach and commitment to developing caring, knowledgeable, and globally minded young people. To achieve this mission, the organization works in partnership with schools, governments, and international organizations to deliver challenging educational programmes and rigorous assessment methods that encourage students to become active, lifelong learners. Today, the IB supports more than 6,000 schools in nearly 160 countries, reaching almost 2 million students worldwide.
What is the IB Diploma Programme?
The Diploma Programme (DP) is an educational programme designed for students in the final years of secondary school. It is based on a balanced and interdisciplinary curriculum that combines academic excellence with a global perspective, while fostering ethical and socio-emotional development. Students study six subject areas, complete an independent research project (Extended Essay), participate in Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) experiences, and reflect on the nature of knowledge through the Theory of Knowledge course.
Key Benefits:
- Global recognition: universities around the world highly value the programme.
- Holistic education: combines academic excellence, socio-emotional development, and bilingual education.
- Critical thinking and autonomy: encourages analysis, inquiry, and independent learning.
- Competitive advantage: prepares students to thrive in a constantly changing world.
- Educational innovation: promotes active learning methodologies and interdisciplinary work.
- Development of an international mindset: fosters respect, empathy, and a commitment to the wider community.
Being an IB Graduate
Young people who are part of the IB Learning Community receive a strong academic education together with a deep sense of social and global responsibility. They stand out as inquirers, knowledgeable and reflective learners, effective communicators, open-minded individuals, and caring members of their communities.
“The IB Diploma Programme is fully aligned with the Belgrano Day School educational model: it reinforces the development of autonomy, critical thinking, and global engagement that we strive to foster in every student,” said Enzo Speranza, Head of Middle & Senior.
Belgrano Day School is a candidate school* for the Diploma Programme (DP) and is pursuing authorization to become an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy: a commitment to high-quality, challenging international education that Belgrano Day School believes is important for its students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer one or more 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 does not guarantee that authorization will be granted. For more information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
