International Baccalaureate
The IB Programme at Springfield Public Schools offers a versatile and rigorous learning experience for SPS students. From pre-kindergarten to senior year, the IB helps students become leaders within our community, while helping them be success-ready to achieve their current and future goals. PreK-12 IB at SPS encourages both personal development and academic achievement by challenging students to think critically, ask the right questions and excel within multiple disciplines. An IB education also fosters inclusion, curiosity and a healthy appetite for learning.
Elementary: Primary Years Programme
The SPS Primary Years Programme (PYP) includes the only PreK IB school in the state. PYP provides an inquiry-based and student-centered model that places student agency at its core.
Primary Years Programme
PYP Students develop a sense of ownership in their learning and confidence in themselves, as they learn how to positively impact their school and community.
Middle School: Middle Years Programme
The Middle Years Programme (MYP) connects rigorous academics with real-world experiences and provides a social and academic bridge between middle and high school
Middle Years Programme
MYP students utilize IB’s Approaches to Learning Skills, which position them for high levels of performance in high school.
High School: Career-Related Programme
The IB Career-related Programme (CP) is for students pursuing career-focused study in their final two years of secondary school, providing a strong foundation for further education and workplace success.
High School Career-Related Programme
The CP core helps students build personal and professional skills and the intellectual habits needed for lifelong learning, tying together the DP courses and career-related study.
High School: Diploma Programme
The Diploma Programme (DP) is a rigorous, exam-based curriculum for highly motivated students and is recognized by top universities worldwide.
High School Diploma Programme
The DP curriculum includes six subject groups plus the core—TOK, CAS, and the extended essay. Through the core, students reflect on knowledge, conduct independent research, and complete a project that often involves community service.
The International Baccalaureate learner profile describes a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities that go beyond academic success. The profile aims to develop learners who are:
- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Risk-takers
- Balanced
- Reflective
The IB learner profile represents 10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others link them, can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national and global communities.