每位家长都希望自己的孩子在学业上取得优异成绩，并在学习过程中发挥最大潜能。他们努力让孩子就读于那些能够挑战学生潜能、促使学生更加努力学习的学校。
While most Singapore Schools offer the standard primary, secondary and higher education levels, there are few Singapore indian schools that also offer a unique and competitive programme known as the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, for the students between the age group of 16 to 19 years (pre university time period). It is an academically challenging and balanced programme for the secondary years of education.
什么是国际文凭？
Renowned for excellent academic standards and goal to develop global citizens of the 21st century, the IB programmeand its curriculum emphasises on cultivating creativity and imagination. Since this programme prepares your child for the university standard, it makes their path easier while applying to any college and pursuing higher studies, it also is a rigorous programme which will require hard work and zeal to learn.
The three main different levels of programmes offered by IB Indian schools in Singapore are namely: IB Primary Years Programme for students from Grades 1 to 5, IB Middle Years Programme for students from Grades 6 to 8, IGCSE or CBSE for Grade 9 to 10 and lastly the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for students from Grades 11 to 12. Parents who want their children to start on the IB journey earlier can choose between the curriculum of a kindergarten or Montessori offered by Singapore Indian Schools.
国际文凭课程是一项为期两年的教育课程，主要面向全球各国 16 至 19 岁的青少年。该课程提供国际公认的资格证书，为进入高等教育提供便利，并得到世界上许多大学的认可。
国际文凭课程要求
该文凭是申请大学和其他目的的重要凭证。国际文凭课程要求学生：
选择课程并通过全部六门科目考试。
在这些 IB 文凭科目中，有三到四个科目是由学生自己选择的，具有较高的挑战性。
其余科目按标准水平学习。
除了通过这些科目外，还有其他三项主要要求：
学生应在独立研究的基础上撰写一篇详细的长篇论文。
其次，学生应该学习知识理论课程。该课程包括批判性思维和认识论。
最后一项要求是，学生除了学习成绩优异外，还要参加各种课外活动。
国际文凭项目的毕业生会成长为思想家、沟通者、有原则、思想开放、富有爱心、富有同情心和尊重他人的公民，他们同时也是风险承担者、反思者，懂得生活中需要平衡。国际文凭项目适合有上进心、喜欢挑战、自我驱动、热爱学习的学生。
IB 课程值得学习吗？
攻读 IB 文凭当然是一项艰巨的任务，但它肯定是值得的，尤其是对于那些自我驱动、积极进取、目标明确的学生而言。以下是一些好处，它们将帮助你了解 IB 文凭课程的成功率：
1.高接受率
国际文凭持有者的大学录取率高于其他文凭申请者。
2.加快奖学金机会
Students who have passed out of top Singapore Indian schools have a greater chance of availing various scholarships.
3.多语种教学
国际文凭课程采用的教学方法是多语种教学，这有助于将学生培养成具有全球意识的公民，并通过多语种教学将他们培养成全面发展的人。
4.终身学习
从国际文凭组织认证学校毕业的学生都养成了终身学习的习惯。
5.教师发展
为国际文凭（IB）课程聘用的教师都受过良好的培训和教育，能够满足学生的要求，并采用独特而有条理的方式向学生传授知识。
6.风险承担者
获得 IB 文凭的学生将接受面对各种挑战和不确定性的培训。学生要学会独立思考，探索新的策略和想法，并拥有解决问题的态度。
7.丰富的知识
国际文凭组织的文凭课程教育学生探索本地和全球的重要概念和问题。这有助于他们深入了解和挖掘相关学科的每一个概念。
8.思想自由
国际文凭课程的学生理解并欣赏不同的文化，对他人的观念、价值观和传统持开放的态度。他们赞美差异，并从中学习。学生在学习过程中积累经验，不断成长。
9.高度原则性
从顶尖国际文凭学校毕业的学生往往成长为有原则的人，正直诚实，富有同情心，尊重每一个人。
10.培养创造力和创新精神
创造力和创新是国际文凭学生与众不同的两个因素。这些特质帮助他们高效地解决每一个困境和问题。
从广义上讲，攻读国际文凭为学生打开了一扇通往各种机会的大门，上述好处无疑使该课程成为最值得攻读的课程。
参加 IBD 课程需要具备哪些条件？
● Persistence: You have to be consistent with your education and work in order to be able to stand out from the crowd. You must have the X-factor of perseverance to thrive and shine in this programme.
● Goal oriented: Since the beginning, students must be clear about what they are doing, what they want to achieve. A goal oriented attitude will help you to stay focused and hit the bull’s eye.
● Zeal to learn: Learn, unlearn and relearn should be your mantra to be able to grasp as much knowledge you gain during this diploma programme. You must imbibe the zeal to learn new ideas and concepts everyday like a little child.
● Ability to improve and push oneself: There is always room for improvement and you must have the knack to keep improving and moving and progressing because stillness would lead to stagnance which will not help you to grow.
关注本计划中的挑战
除了益处和知识，IB 文凭课程还为学生提供了一系列挑战。众所周知，IB 课程无论如何都是具有挑战性的，但如果学生能够发现并克服这些挑战，他们就能顺利完成学业！
学生需要兼顾六门不同的科目，同时不断完成高质量的作业。参加 IB 文凭课程的学生必须确保不断改进和进步，从而成为更好的自己。
In spite of being challenging, the IB programme is well structured that makes the curriculum doable and achievable. The programme pushes its students with its high expectations and targets but it also opens up new horizons for them.
Many of the top schools in Singapore have a comprehensive support system in place to give both parents and students the means to get the most out of the programme. But eventually it is upto the student to make the most of this opportunity.
结论
正如杰斯-莱尔所说："孩子不是可以塑造的东西，而是可以展现的人。家长和学校有责任给孩子们提供一个环境，帮助他们发挥自己的能力和知识，自豪、快乐、成功地向世界展示自己的潜能。因为每一个伟大的心灵都需要一些引导和打磨，才能成就卓越！
GIIS 团队
GIIS团队是一群充满热情的作家，他们通过引人入胜的博客文章，将新加坡GIIS充满活力的世界娓娓道来。他们致力于突出学校的教学方法、创新的学习环境和多样化的课程选择，如IB、剑桥和CBSE，旨在与家长、教育工作者和学生建立联系，分享见解和故事，为学校社区带来灵感和信息。
