The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a rigorous two-year course of study that meets the needs of highly motivated juniors and seniors. It is a challenging program designed as a comprehensive and balanced curriculum that seeks to educate the whole person through an international and interdisciplinary approach. It provides students of different linguistic, cultural and educational backgrounds with the intellectual, social and critical perspectives necessary for the adult world that lies ahead of them.

Mission Statement

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.

IB Learner Profile

Our goal is that students who participate in the IB Diploma Program develop to become:

Inquirers: Who acquire the skills necessary to conduct purposeful, constructive research.

Thinkers: Who exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to make sound decisions and to solve complex problems.

Communicators: Who receive and express ideas and information confidently in more than one language, including the language of mathematical symbols.

Risk-takers: Who approach unfamiliar situations without anxiety, have confidence and independence, are courageous and articulate in defending things in which they believe.

Knowledgeable: Who have spent time in school exploring themes with global relevance and importance, and have acquired a critical mass of significant knowledge.

Principled: Who have a sound grasp of the principles of moral reasoning, integrity, honesty and a sense of fairness and justice. Caring: Who show sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others and have a personal commitment to action and service.

Open-minded: Who respect the views, values and traditions of other individuals and cultures and who are accustomed to seeking and considering a range of points of view. Well-balanced: Who understand the importance of physical and mental balance and personal well-being.

Reflective: Who give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and who analyze their personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner.

For any additional information regarding the Fishers High School IB Program, please contact Valerie Piehl, Diploma Coordinator at (317) 915-4290 ext. 25108 or e-mail vpiehl@hse.k12.in.us.