{"id":24355,"date":"2025-08-07T13:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T05:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/?p=24355"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:57:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T05:57:29","slug":"why-ib-education-creates-future-leaders-not-just-scholars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/blog\/why-ib-education-creates-future-leaders-not-just-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"Why IB Education Creates Future Leaders, Not Just Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know as a parent how daunting it can be to find the right schools for your children. A thousand questions run through your mind. <\/span>Am I making the right choice? Did I consider all possibilities? Does the school focus only on general academia, or do they attend to every child individually? What if my child faces difficulty? Will they address it?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>It\u2019s normal to feel overwhelmed, especially when you are presented with too many options: CBSE, ICSE, and<\/span> the International Baccalaureate Curriculum. The concerns are valid, and let\u2019s address them each in the best way possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first thing every parent needs to know is that the education pedagogy is changing – and it’s changing quickly. Schools are shifting towards global standards, and the IB curriculum has become a tangible part of that change.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The old model of one-size-fits-all is no longer a glory. And it\u2019s time we start pushing our children to become leaders, not just learners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is an IB Education<\/span><\/h2>\n

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young<\/span><\/i> people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and<\/span><\/i> respect.<\/span><\/i>1<\/span><\/i> This is how the mission statement of the International Baccalaureate Organization begins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is the IB curriculum? Simply put, it says: everyone accepts each other\u2019s cultural upbringing and respects differing opinions with an active, compassionate, and lifelong learning.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The IB curriculum helps studen<\/span>ts comprehend the complexities of the world, and equips them with skills to take responsible action for the future. The education transcends disciplinary, cultural, national, and geographical boundaries, and encourages critical assessment, stimulating ideas, and meaningful relationships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, no, your child is not just a learner of Mathematics, Sciences, or the Language Arts. They are advocates of world peace, global policies, and innovative thought leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does It Mean To Be An IB Student<\/span><\/h3>\n

Generally, the <\/span>International Baccalaureate Curriculum<\/span> revolves around five pillars of learning:<\/span><\/p>\n