If you’re considering an International Baccalaureate (IB) education for your child, you might be wondering what makes it different. Now that we are six weeks into the school year, we’d like to give you a glimpse of how our approach at All Saints nurtures not only academic skills but also personal growth.

Our school year begins with a focus on building a strong community, where students learn how to work together and support one another. This emphasis on community-building is rooted in our philosophy and is part of our commitment to helping students understand their place in the world. But this is just the starting point. Soon after, we transition into more subject-specific learning, covering a wide range of disciplines including science, mathematics, language and literature, social studies, arts, Spanish, and physical and health education.

What sets the IB apart is its transdisciplinary approach—students don’t just learn subjects in isolation, they connect what they learn across different areas. Early in the year, students explore big ideas such as “Who We Are” and “How We Organize Ourselves,” which help them understand their role in society. These themes open the door to deeper, more focused studies in every subject while encouraging students to think critically about real-world issues.

What Makes an IB Education at All Saints Unique?

At the heart of the IB curriculum is the IB Learner Profile, a set of 10 traits that shape students into thoughtful, responsible, and engaged global citizens. While each trait plays a role in their development, three stand out for their impact on academic and personal success:

• Thinker: In the IB program at All Saints, being a thinker means more than just solving problems. Thinkers continually develop their natural curiosity and learn how to research and inquire independently. They embrace challenges and take responsibility for their own learning, cultivating a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.
• Inquirer: Inquirers are proactive problem-solvers. They approach complex issues with a combination of critical and creative thinking and make thoughtful, ethical decisions. At All Saints, students are encouraged to ask questions and seek answers, which helps them develop the skills needed to tackle real-world problems.
• Knowledgeable: IB students at All Saints are knowledgeable in a broad sense—they dive deeply into a range of subjects and explore ideas that are relevant both locally and globally. Rather than focusing on rote memorization, they engage with concepts that help them make meaningful connections across disciplines.

How Can IB at All Saints Benefit Your Child?

An IB education at All Saints offers your child the opportunity to grow into a well-rounded, thoughtful individual prepared for success in today’s interconnected world. Through inquiry-based learning, they develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that serve them well in any future endeavor—whether academic, professional, or personal.

If you are considering enrolling your child at All Saints, you’ll find that we prioritize both academic excellence and personal development. We encourage parents to engage with their child’s learning process. Ask them how they’ve been a thinker or inquirer today, or what new knowledge they’ve gained and how it connects to the world around them. These conversations can provide insight into how your child is growing in our school community.

We invite you to learn more about how the IB program at All Saints can shape your child’s educational journey. Visit us for a tour, attend an information session, or explore our website to see how we are preparing students for a future full of possibilities. Just click on our inquiry form to get started.