IB Overview and Timeline

State College Area High School is now an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and offers the Diploma Programme and the Career-related Programme to 11th and 12th grade State College Area High School students.

IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.

Watch a brief video about how IB benefits students and the community. For further information about the IB and its programmes, please visit the IB website.

Mission Statement from the IB

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Contact Information

Diploma Programme Coordinator & Career-related Programme Coordinator:: Jennifer Schreiber