International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The IB programme is available to all students entering Year 12 at Kristin providing they have
met the relevant subject entry criteria. It is not a programme that is limited to the academic
elite – most students at Kristin have the ability to gain the Diploma. Strong IB candidates are
those who are highly motivated with above-average ability across a range of subjects.
In addition, they need to develop the skills to organise and manage their time effectively.
The Diploma Programme aims to equip students with:
• Critical-thinking and reflective skills
• Research skills
• The ability to learn independently
• Intercultural understanding and respect
Whilst providing students with:
• A broad and balanced, academically demanding, programme of study
A globally recognised university entrance qualification.
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who,
recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create
a better and more peaceful world.
As IB learners we strive to be
Inquirers:
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn
independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning
throughout life.
Knowledgeable
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of
disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
Thinkers
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex
problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
Communicators
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many
ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals
and groups.
Principled
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with
respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our
actions and their consequences.
Open Minded
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and
traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to
grow from the experience.
Caring
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act
to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
Balanced
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual,
physical, and emotional—to achieve
well-being for ourselves and others. We recognise our interdependence with other people
and with the world in which we live.
Reflective
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to
understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal
development.