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Why IB?

Why Choose the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program?

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”—Marcel Proust

Because regardless of location, size, or make-up, an IB PYP school strives to develop an internationally minded person.

Learning for the Real World

At KIS this means our students are taught WHY we should know something and HOW it connects to other subjects and the real world. It means high quality teaching and learning—challenging instruction and worldwide knowledge. It also means opportunities to study abroad for college/university, as well as opportunities to make friends with others at IB schools around the world.

International Mindedness

At KIS, we are committed to international mindedness. This is a thoughtful, critical perspective that applies to who we are and what we do. It includes how we communicate, our political awareness, cultural understanding, celebrating diversity, global awareness of global issues, and a reflection on how knowledge is constructed and applied. KIS faculty focuses on moving students toward becoming people who reflect the characteristics of the IB Learner Profile.

According to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), an internationally minded person is someone who demonstrates the attributes of the Learner Profile, which are the qualities determined to be most important in creating positive and productive citizens of the world.