International Baccalaureate (IB)

In the field of general education, the concept of international education was born after the Second World War in order to ensure peace on earth through education. Later, international education has experienced serious development both at the general education and university level. The International Baccalaureate Organization is the world leader in the field of general education.

The International Baccalaureate Organization was founded in 1968 by the initiative of the United Nations International Schools of New York and Geneva. It is an international non-governmental organization and has consultative status in the Council of Europe and UNESCO.

The mission of the International Baccalaureate is to form and develop curious, knowledgeable and caring young people who will create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

The International Baccalaureate education program is designed for 3-19 year olds according to levels: Primary School Program: Primary Years Program (PYP, established in 1997), Middle School Program (MYP, established in 1994), Diploma Program (DP, established in 1968) and Career Program (CP, established in 2006).

Shirakatsy Lyceum's Primary, Middle, and High Schools are accredited to provide International Baccalaureate (IB) education programs, and only Shirakatsy Lyceum in Armenia offers all three baccalaureate programs.

The Primary School was accredited by the IB Office in 2013 and the Middle and High Schools in 2014. In order to continuously control the quality of education and to improve the ways of its implementation, the Office of IB carries out periodic quality assessments. Today IB programs are implemented in 5,700+ schools in 160 countries. The seminary is one of the schools implementing three consecutive programs.

IB programs enable students to take responsibility for their own learning and help them develop the skills they need for the future to make a difference and thrive in a rapidly changing world. IB provides students with distinct advantages by developing their critical thinking skills, nurturing their curiosity, and their ability to solve complex problems.