Profiles of the IB Learning Community
The members of our educational community (students, parents and collaborators) work hard to live according to the ten attributes of the International Baccalaureate Community, which offers benefits of personal and professional development:
Inquirers
We develop our curiosity at the same time we develop inquiry and research skills. We know how to learn autonomously and with others. We learn enthusiastically and keep this passion throughout their lives.
Knowledgeable
We grow and use our conceptual comprehension through exploration of knowledge in a range of disciplines. We are committed with ideas and matters of local and world importance.
Thinkers
We exercise critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and act responsibly when facing complex problems. We act on our own initiative when making reasoned and ethical decisions.
Communicators
We speak with confidence and creativity using different languages and manners. We efficiently collaborate, listening carefully to the views of other people and groups.
Principled
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity and the rights of people in the whole world. We take responsibility for our own actions and the consequences.
Open-minded
We develop a critical appreciation of our own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the values and traditions of other individuals. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
Caring
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the world around us.
Risk-takers
We approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with forethought and courage. We work autonomously and collaboratively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We evidence ingenuity and resilience when facing changes and challenges.
Balanced
We understand the importance of intellectual, physical, mental and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for ourselves and others. We are aware of our inter-dependence with other individuals and the world we live in.
Reflective
We carefully assess the world and our own ideas and experiences. We work hard to understand our strengths and weaknesses so that we can contribute to our own learning and personal development.