{"id":10823,"date":"2021-05-24T05:13:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T05:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/jp\/?post_type=blog-details&#038;p=10823"},"modified":"2026-02-27T22:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:46:36","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-ib-school-for-primary-students","status":"publish","type":"blog-details","link":"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/jp\/tokyo\/blogs\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ib-school-for-primary-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about IB School for Primary Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-w-id=\"d18d4492-74d7-b824-0296-310dfbce61f7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d18d4492-74d7-b824-0296-310dfbce61f7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">There are many curricula used in <a href=\"\/jp\/tokyo\" data-w-id=\"a2dc86bb-fe03-7f83-65b4-e508cdfc2e2f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a2dc86bb-fe03-7f83-65b4-e508cdfc2e2f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">international schools<\/a> today. Because of the location and influence of other cultures that these schools are under, these curricula are typically traditional in their approach, with some notable elements that set them apart from local institutions. One of these elements is using widely-renowned and largely praised curricula like the <a href=\"\/jp\/tokyo\/curricula\/ibdp\" data-w-id=\"192bc146-f26d-7c32-2b86-c3f9322bcdbb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;192bc146-f26d-7c32-2b86-c3f9322bcdbb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">International Baccalaureate Programme<\/a>\u00a0and its elementary education counterpart, the Primary Years Programme.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"26a24e0a-3ddd-c6eb-d15d-fb051b8de790\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;26a24e0a-3ddd-c6eb-d15d-fb051b8de790&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">If you\u2019re an expatriate parent or family member looking into schooling for your child in a new location, your options can become overwhelming fast. With such a wide variation of curricula available in these schools, how do you choose the right one? Sure, the IB programme is popular, but is it what you need?<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"be735e9f-e9b2-838b-5c69-c0ab140189c0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;be735e9f-e9b2-838b-5c69-c0ab140189c0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Here, we\u2019ll help you better understand what the IB has to offer for your student &#8211; and how it might fit with your family\u2019s educational goals and your child\u2019s learning style.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"be735e9f-e9b2-838b-5c69-c0ab140189c0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;be735e9f-e9b2-838b-5c69-c0ab140189c0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"15332\" class=\"elementor elementor-15332\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f73387 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f73387\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-popup-target elementor-element elementor-element-6127f32 elementor-align-center exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-jet-popup=\"{&quot;attached-popup&quot;:&quot;jet-popup-15618&quot;,&quot;trigger-type&quot;:&quot;click-self&quot;,&quot;trigger-custom-selector&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;loop-dynamic-popup&quot;:false,&quot;is-jet-engine&quot;:true}\" data-id=\"6127f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download our brochure<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"2b898e2f-4840-ff70-275b-59b86837e359\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2b898e2f-4840-ff70-275b-59b86837e359&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">What is the International Baccalaureate Programme?<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"721a2c0c-43c1-d2cb-4213-990a10cb3d4d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;721a2c0c-43c1-d2cb-4213-990a10cb3d4d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">International Baccalaureate is a non-profit, international organisation created to provide consistent, high-quality education to students worldwide. The intention is to focus on education to bridge cultural gaps as the world continues to globalise and students move into an adult life that will see them participating in this globalised society more than previous generations. The education delivered by schools under the IB programme is designed, even from the earliest stages of formal education, to offer the kind of learning that will help these students build the foundations of understanding that they will need to succeed in this changing world.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"847e556e-65c2-d5ac-75c5-519e9b38be68\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;847e556e-65c2-d5ac-75c5-519e9b38be68&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The IB programme is a continuous curriculum designed for ages three to nineteen and is broken into several stages. If you have a child entering primary school, you will be dealing with the IB stage known as the <a href=\"\/jp\/tokyo\/curricula\/ib-pyp\" data-w-id=\"69d4d6c3-f1ec-6f3d-2dd7-7a07315a7e17\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;69d4d6c3-f1ec-6f3d-2dd7-7a07315a7e17&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">IB Primary Years Programme<\/a>. The stage is designed for ages three to twelve and will be discussed later in this article.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"f509ea80-e6ba-bdb4-be46-c151ff305bea\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f509ea80-e6ba-bdb4-be46-c151ff305bea&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The IB programme currently enjoys residence in over 5,000 schools worldwide and is being used in over 100 countries globally. While it is based on English school standards, it enjoys great popularity in Indian, Asian, and other schools. It helps students whose families have moved to these areas under expatriate programmes to enjoy a consistent, beneficial education.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"131d5535-85dd-82c6-ca20-f307a241e2ef\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;131d5535-85dd-82c6-ca20-f307a241e2ef&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The IB programme aims to bring together numerous disciplines and various studies to create a well-rounded <a href=\"\/jp\/tokyo\/curricula\" data-w-id=\"c6fbc6a2-7359-1077-5ac7-30f9fe7fadfd\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c6fbc6a2-7359-1077-5ac7-30f9fe7fadfd&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">curriculum <\/a>that will benefit students both academically and holistically. It reflects the very best in educational research, evidence-based instruction, and practices pulled from numerous institutions worldwide. Sending your child to an IB primary school is one of the best things you can do for your expatriate child and family &#8211; and their future in an increasingly-global world!<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"d80c62a8-ac93-b4a2-b281-286148b89b18\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d80c62a8-ac93-b4a2-b281-286148b89b18&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"\/jp\/tokyo\/blogs\/getting-ib-diploma-from-tokyo-international-progressive-schools\">Get IB Diploma from Progressive School in Tokyo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-w-id=\"49b5f97a-e7ca-fad5-bc2d-2c1c221adf60\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;49b5f97a-e7ca-fad5-bc2d-2c1c221adf60&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><\/div>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"3aebb32d-c471-a5c3-a69d-17fce278ef68\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;3aebb32d-c471-a5c3-a69d-17fce278ef68&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The Guiding Principles of the IB Programme<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"e0d2d8d6-6a06-9e5b-9d3a-f511efd6ac8a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e0d2d8d6-6a06-9e5b-9d3a-f511efd6ac8a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Like any educational organisation, the IB has certain founding principles that comprise its vision for an ideal education. There are three \u201cpillars\u201d, which the founders of this approach to learning believe underscore the basics of life in the school environment. These include :<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"1330f7f4-c119-5fb1-a1cb-b766df867386\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1330f7f4-c119-5fb1-a1cb-b766df867386&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf The learner or student themselves<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"739048c7-44e4-a931-2b74-7cd9fa362a3e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;739048c7-44e4-a931-2b74-7cd9fa362a3e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf The instruction of students<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"5ff252a3-26c1-480d-291c-a99327368fc0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5ff252a3-26c1-480d-291c-a99327368fc0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf The community which the learner is a part of<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"8d4e0216-c984-d956-1590-1d2e19428a21\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8d4e0216-c984-d956-1590-1d2e19428a21&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The IB programme\u2019s overall focus is on international education and providing a stable, consistent educational environment for students worldwide, regardless of where their families may settle. More specifically, this includes:<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"3c90639e-3f46-fea7-055f-3f0819663fe2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;3c90639e-3f46-fea7-055f-3f0819663fe2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Underscoring the importance of academic engagement and achievement<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"8d4ab7bc-c495-d067-73bd-f7fb6d36fab7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8d4ab7bc-c495-d067-73bd-f7fb6d36fab7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Supporting children\u2019s wellbeing, both physically and emotionally<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"6b35f648-78ea-b850-b332-86a705b6575d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;6b35f648-78ea-b850-b332-86a705b6575d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Encouraging the development of independence and fostering responsibility<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"cee7803f-8018-23bf-278d-87cfa52fcb66\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;cee7803f-8018-23bf-278d-87cfa52fcb66&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Development of the sense of self and the student\u2019s place in the world<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"a1d1cb25-f8f4-1de7-c3c1-e9e001c7ab5d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a1d1cb25-f8f4-1de7-c3c1-e9e001c7ab5d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Creating an understanding of today\u2019s society and how the student can participate in it<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"aafb7705-f284-09e3-ad74-edf6cb00b931\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;aafb7705-f284-09e3-ad74-edf6cb00b931&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Establishing values that will follow the student throughout their life<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"3f567021-39f4-9caa-15fc-3f4e6e3e24a1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;3f567021-39f4-9caa-15fc-3f4e6e3e24a1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">These principles guide the decisions made by instructors and administrators in IB elementary schools and help these staff members effectively educate and mentor children.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"a63021c6-f19d-d37e-af25-0f7836d1eb5f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a63021c6-f19d-d37e-af25-0f7836d1eb5f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">What Do Students Study Under the IB Programme?<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"cced6d81-a3f7-0878-a6d5-88a8bcc5defb\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;cced6d81-a3f7-0878-a6d5-88a8bcc5defb&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">We\u2019ve already mentioned that the IB programme is an interdisciplinary focus, but what subjects can your child expect to engage with most during their education under this approach? While specific institutions are free to add numerous electives and enrichment opportunities, the IB programme\u2019s core studies are broken into six subjects. These include:<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e2348a64-5988-d371-a6f8-6eaa5deac762\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e2348a64-5988-d371-a6f8-6eaa5deac762&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Language<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b8d3050f-57a8-a293-09df-c08410fb00cc\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b8d3050f-57a8-a293-09df-c08410fb00cc&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Math(s)<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"6da2c02e-6610-8893-5786-1d70615944f7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;6da2c02e-6610-8893-5786-1d70615944f7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Science<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e6f2f8a1-16ed-c9ab-25e2-b1d6b7c1a56e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e6f2f8a1-16ed-c9ab-25e2-b1d6b7c1a56e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Social studies<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"a34e088f-63f3-4404-617d-066c91e3d720\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a34e088f-63f3-4404-617d-066c91e3d720&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Arts<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"9e4a77f7-de7a-fc39-3a02-a0edb818a591\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;9e4a77f7-de7a-fc39-3a02-a0edb818a591&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Physical, personal, and social education<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"c8054860-ba2d-e734-2e26-b8f0e963d1b1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c8054860-ba2d-e734-2e26-b8f0e963d1b1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"c8054860-ba2d-e734-2e26-b8f0e963d1b1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c8054860-ba2d-e734-2e26-b8f0e963d1b1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"15315\" class=\"elementor elementor-15315\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6f8f8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6f8f8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66733f6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66733f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/jp\/tokyo\/admissions\/campus-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/book-a-campus-tour-jpeg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15316\" alt=\"book a campus tour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/book-a-campus-tour-jpeg.webp 790w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/book-a-campus-tour-300x76.webp 300w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/book-a-campus-tour-768x194.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"56ba1b01-3058-0882-abd6-ff1d2416a5e9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;56ba1b01-3058-0882-abd6-ff1d2416a5e9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"5be0e2d8-c951-66da-9d33-379121240f1f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5be0e2d8-c951-66da-9d33-379121240f1f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">You may notice that these are vast subjects. The sciences and maths can be broken down into their many types: the arts, social studies, and language. This gives the individual school plenty of room to customise their approach to instruction and ensure students receive an adequate and appropriate education at every age.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"ee6da420-5f8e-41b0-55c6-af3940cd30b1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ee6da420-5f8e-41b0-55c6-af3940cd30b1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Again, your child\u2019s potential new school may offer a lot more options for their education than just these six subjects. These subjects may be integrated into other courses in ways that make more sense for your student\u2019s location, grade level, and more. What\u2019s important to remember is that these are building blocks &#8211; fundamental elements that your child needs to achieve their most basic academic goals &#8211; and designed to be built upon throughout the educational experience.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"0e3d086d-de37-4010-8078-ba0660d12869\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0e3d086d-de37-4010-8078-ba0660d12869&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">How Are Children Evaluated Under the IB?<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"973441ae-be9a-83e6-606b-e7b6e8850757\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;973441ae-be9a-83e6-606b-e7b6e8850757&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">As with any educational approach, there are specific standards by which children are assessed and the efficacy of instruction evaluated under the IB primary programme. However, the approach focuses far less on formal testing and evaluation and more on real-world assessment. Some of the ways that these schools evaluate their students include:<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"04f42c03-8a1b-9666-513d-1434580f0a0a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;04f42c03-8a1b-9666-513d-1434580f0a0a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Observations conducted in the classroom setting<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"020ac23e-e5a9-5b70-0cc2-f1e1bdc7ebe8\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;020ac23e-e5a9-5b70-0cc2-f1e1bdc7ebe8&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Conducting open-ended evaluations or participating in goal-oriented tasks<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"0eb57352-9cbb-b061-eb2b-fafd54039371\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0eb57352-9cbb-b061-eb2b-fafd54039371&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u25cf Everyday classroom quizzes, tests, and examinations<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"5ca5769d-accc-0a69-3e71-0a0eff6cab0e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5ca5769d-accc-0a69-3e71-0a0eff6cab0e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">While there are no hard and fast rules for what type of evaluation is used in these schools, many opt to participate in independent, standardised testing such as the ACT or SAT for older students. Younger children are typically evaluated more informally.<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"e55486fd-f06f-4d1e-c7cc-bc70419c2f96\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e55486fd-f06f-4d1e-c7cc-bc70419c2f96&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The Partnership of the Primary Years Programme and the IB Programme<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"85ee7748-d2e9-5fab-f610-7e66eb598100\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;85ee7748-d2e9-5fab-f610-7e66eb598100&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Children ranging in ages between three and twelve will be in the Primary Years Programme or PYP. While the later stages of the IB programme seek to prepare students for university and career seeking, the PYP has a more fundamental goal. It is to prepare students to engage with the world around them, understand society as it is today and will be in the future, and participate in that society with a global perspective. 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