Pinckneyville Middle School

Pinckneyville IB Coordinator: Jessie Nordhielm

The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 IBO 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.

What is IB?

IB stands for International Baccalaureate. Baccalaureate is defined as educational requirements set by standards and international would mean, used by people of many nations. IB consists of four programs. The Primary Years Program (PYP) is for children ages 3-12; the Middle Years Program (MYP) which is for ages 11-16, the Diploma Program (DP) for students aged 16-19, and the Career Related Certificate (IBCC) for students aged 16-19.

For more information about IB please visit the International Baccalaureate Organization website and review the "What is an IB Education".