The David Paterson School is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program and pursuing authorization as an IB World School.

IB World Schools share a common philosophy: a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of learners by delivering challenging, high quality programs of international education that share a powerful vision. **

*Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), the Diploma Program or the IB Career-related Certificate (BCC). Candidate status gives no guarantee the authorization will be granted.

For further information about IB and its programs, visit www.ibo.org

La escuela David Paterson es una escuela candidato para el Programa de la Escuela Primaria del Bachillerato Internacional (IB) y busca la autorización como Colegio del Mundo del IB.

Los Colegios del Mundo del IB comparten una filosofía común: el compromiso de mejorar la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de una comunidad de alumnos diversa e inclusiva al ofrecer programas de educación internacional desafiantes y de alta calidad que comparten una visión poderosa. **

* Solo los colegios autorizados por el Bachillerato Internacional pueden ofrecer cualquiera de sus programas: el Programa de la Escuela Primaria (PYP), el Programa de los Años Intermedios (MYP), el Programa del Diploma o el Certificado de Carrera IB (BCC). El estatus de candidato no garantiza que se otorgue la autorización.

Para obtener más información sobre el IB y sus programas, visite www.ibo.org

**Mission Statement from the IB

The International Baccalaureate 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 organization 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.