IB® International programmes

SEK-Alboran is the first school in Almeria to deliver the three programmes of the International Baccalaureate.

  • From 3 to 18 years of age.
  • A unique education that encourages students to think in an independent and international way.
  • Allows access to the best International Universities.
  • Integrated into the Spanish curriculum.
  • Coordinated into research units, a learning system that encourages the understanding of concepts.
  • Develops a student personality that is inquisitive, open-minded and thoughtful.

 

IB Primary Years Programme – PYP (from 3 to 12 years of age)

Prepares students for lifelong independent learning and encourages a student personality that is active, supportive, respectful and participative.

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IB Middle Years Programme – MYP (12-16 years of age)

Encourages student development in their roles as creative, critical and reflective thinkers, whilst encouraging them to be supportive, open-minded, and able to act upon and solve problems.

Focusses on a deeper study of academic disciplines and recognition of the inter-relationships between these in order to address and understand the significant and relevant themes at an individual, national and global level.

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IB Diploma – DP (from 16 to 18 years of age)

Promotes critical thinking, empathy, inter-cultural understanding and is evaluated with the help of educators of international standing.

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2022 IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME SCHOOL STATISTICS

  • Number of students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 16
  • Number of candidate students who passed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 16
  • Average mark obtained by students who passed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 36.5 out of 45
  • World average mark obtained by students in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 31.98 out of 45
  • Maximum mark obtained in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at SEK-Alborán: 44 out of 45
  • Percentage of students with 40 or more points: 25%

IB® pupil profile:

  • Investigators: development of curiosity and research abilities, autonomous and collaborative learning.
  • Knowledgeable and well-informed: use of conceptual understanding through the exploration of knowledge in a variety of disciplines. Commitment to the most important local and worldwide ideas and issues.
  • Thinkers: critical and creative thinking, allows the student to analyse and act in a responsible way when faced with complex problems. Able to take reasoned and ethical decisions on their own initiative.
  • Good communicators: able to express themselves with confidence and creativity in a variety of languages.
  • Trustworthy: we take responsibility for our own actions and their consequences.
  • Open-minded: search for different points of view and predisposed to learn from every experience.
  • Supportive: committed to helping others and helping the world we live in.
  • Brave: overcome uncertainty with foresight and determination. Inventive in the face of changes and challenges.
  • Well-balanced for the benefit of their own well-being and that of others
  • Thoughtful: making the effort to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to contribute to  learning and personal development.