International Baccalaureate
20 Years of International Baccalaureate
Redlands has offered the International Baccalaureate since 1988, longer than any other school in NSW. Our 20-year association with the IB has helped to build our reputation as a leading provider of a well-rounded global education.
The IB is an international qualification and meets the needs of students who are becoming increasingly more globally minded and are looking for an alternative to the HSC The international awareness and knowledge gained during their studies will be beneficial to our IB students as they pursue careers and opportunities and seek to make a difference in an increasingly globalised world.
The IB is international in outlook and focus and encourages inter-cultural understanding. It develops critical and high order thinking and analytical skills and university level essay writing skills; and prepares students well for the demands of university study.
The IB especially suits students who are more generalist rather than specialist due to the requirement of a compulsory Second Language, Maths and Science. It also suits students who:
- like to be challenged and to question
- can develop independent learning, good time management and organizational skills
Each year between 20% and 33% of Redlands students select the IB.
The IB Diploma is widely accepted as an entrance qualification for university study worldwide. Detailed information concerning worldwide university entry requirements and the IB Diploma is available on the IBO and AAIBS websites
Redlands IB Results
- In 2007 12 students achieved an IB score which equates to a UAI score of 99 and above - 6 were boys and 6 were girls
- In each of 2006 and 2007, 6 Redlands students were awarded rare bi-lingual diplomas.
2007 Bi-lingual Diplomas: German, French, Chinese, Korean
2006 Bi-lingual Diplomas: German, French, Chinese, Arabic
- In the past 5 years 3 Redlands students have achieved a perfect IB score - 45/45 - which equates to a UAI of 99.95
The IB Diploma
The IB course is taught continuously over two years in Years 11 and 12. It provides a liberal educational experience across six academic subjects allowing for focus in the three Higher Level subjects and breadth in the three Standard Level subjects. It encourages:
- a rigorous academic approach to the taught courses
- a critical thinking course - Theory of Knowledge
- the opportunity to develop individual research skills which will take students beyond the confines of the syllabus in their chosen subject area - Extended Essay
- The development of a sense of social responsibility - Creativity, Action and Service.
Bi-lingual and multi-lingual students have the opportunity to study for the Bi-lingual Diploma.
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
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