The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), founded in 1968, is a recognized leader in the field of international education. It is a non-profit, mission-driven foundation that works with 2,168 schools (as of December 2007) to develop and offer three challenging programmes in 125 countries to approximately 260,000 students.

•  The Diploma Programme
•  The Middle Years Programme
•  The Primary Years Programme

While the IB programmes cultivate internationalism and respect for other cultures, they also adapt to the local environment and allow students to maintain a strong sense of cultural identity. Students are taught to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged citizens, who gain practical experience of being part of an international.

IB Programme at CIS

Group 1	High Level	Standard Level
Language A1	English	English (Other Language A1 - by special arrangements
Group 2
Languages	Pilipino A2 Spanish B	Pilipino A2 Spanish B or ab initio Mandarin ab initio
Group 3	English	English
Individuals and Society	History Business & Management	History Psychology Business & Management
Group 4	English	English
Experimental Science	Biology Physics Chemistry	Biology Physics Chemistry
Group 5	English	English
Mathematics	Mathematics HL	Mathematical Methods Mathematical Studies
Group 6	English	English
Arts	Visual Arts	Visual Arts Computer Science

•  Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
•  The Extended Essay
•  Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) Program