“We strongly believe the IB Program is the best program available today to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who will create a better world.
The inquiry-based learning approach of IB provides our students with a dynamic learning environment that equips each child with the communication, critical thinking and team work skills to be a happy and successful lifelong learner.”
Ms. Valerie Little – Junior School Principal
Ms. Brandy Stern – Senior School Principal
What is the IB Program?
The IB enables students to direct their own learning pathway and develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive and make a lasting difference. It empowers teachers as the architects of learning excellence, working alongside engaged colleagues in a rewarding career supported by a strong global network of other IB schools.
Our IB programs embody a holistic and student-centred approach to teaching and learning and provide our students with the best possible preparation for the 21st century.
The Learning
Process at SJS
- Based on inquiry, essential skills and learning how to learn
- Focused on developing conceptual understanding both within and across subjects
- Grounded in local and global contexts and situations
- Informed by ongoing and varied assessments
- Builds effective teamwork and collaboration
- Fosters interdisciplinary learning—concepts and skills are connected across two or more subjects
- Develops essential critical thinking and reflection skills
Primary Years Program
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5
The Primary Years Program nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning.
Middle Years Program
Grade 6 to Grade 10
The Middle Years Program encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world.
Diploma Program
Grade 11 to Grade 12
The Diploma Program aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge—students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.