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Henrico International Baccalaureate Program

Curriculum

Why the IB Curriculum is different

  • The International Baccalaureate® (IB) programs aim to do more than other curricula. Our four programs develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are motivated to succeed. The IB gives students distinct advantages by building their critical thinking skills, nurturing their curiosity and their ability to solve complex problems.

    We strive to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect, alongside a healthy appetite for learning and excellence.

  • IB program frameworks can operate effectively with national curricula across all school ages; more than half of IB World Schools are state-funded.

    The IB's programs are different from other curricula because they:

    • encourage students of all ages to think critically and challenge assumptions
    • develop independently of government and national systems, incorporating quality practice from research and our global community of schools
    • encourage students of all ages to consider both local and global contexts
    • develop multilingual students.

    To teach IB programs, schools must be authorized. Every school authorized to offer IB programs is known as an IB World School. 

  • We provide a continuum of education, consisting of four programs that are united by the IB's philosophy and approaches to learning and teaching. The programs encourage both personal and academic achievement, challenging students to excel in their studies and in their personal development.

  • IB programs incorporate quality practice from national and international research and the IB global community. They encourage students to be internationally-minded, within a complex and hyper-connected world.

  • Throughout all IB programs, students develop approaches to learning skills and the attributes of the IB learner profile. The IB learner is positively challenged to think critically and to learn in a flexible environment crossing disciplinary, cultural, and national boundaries.

    IB students take responsibility for their own learning and understand how knowledge is constructed, underpinned by our unique Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course.

    Our programs help IB students:

    • ask challenging questions
    • think critically
    • learn across disciplines
    • develop research skills proven to help them in higher education.

    IB programs also encourage students to be active in their communities and to take their learning beyond academic study.

The IB Curriculum Pathways at Henrico High School

Use the links below to learn more about each program's curriculum!

A Global Education: IB Subject Curricula

As an IB World School, Henrico HS embraces a global perspective that is more than flags, food, and festivals. Each subject area has created its own Global Perspective Statement in order to raise awareness of how internationalism permeates all that we do in the classroom.