IB @ WCDSB

Wellington Catholic District School Board is proud to be authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Guelph and the Diploma Programme at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School.

International Baccalaureate® Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Sacred Heart in Guelph

Sacred Heart has been authorized as an IB World School to offer the IB PYP program. It is one of a handful of publicly funded schools in Ontario to run the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), and the only school within Guelph and Wellington County to offer PYP. An inclusive program, as a kindergarten to Grade 8 school the PYP operates from kindergarten to Grade 6 and we follow the same framework for Grades 7 and 8.

The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. It is a student-centered approach to education for children aged 3-12. It reflects the best of educational research, thought leadership and experience derived from IB World Schools.

International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme (DP) at Bishop Macdonell

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Bishop Macdonell provides grade 11 and 12 students with an academically rich and stimulating two-year program that prepares its participants for success at post-secondary and beyond.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students. International mindedness, intercultural understanding and critical thinking are developed throughout the program, constructing IB graduates to be active, compassionate, and life-long learners.

At Bishop Macdonell, International Baccalaureate students:

develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically
acquire breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding while studying courses from 6 subject groups
develop the skills and a positive attitude toward learning that will prepare them for higher education
study at least two languages and increase understanding of cultures, including their own
make connections across traditional academic disciplines and explore the nature of knowledge through the program’s unique Theory of Knowledge course
undertake in-depth research into an area of interest through the lens of one or more academic disciplines in the Extended Essay
enhance their personal and interpersonal development through volunteer experiences while building their Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) portfolio.

Registration

IB PYP at Sacred Heart in Guelph

Please visit Sacred Heart's website or contact Sacred Heart in Guelph directly for information on registering in the Primary Years Program.

Sacred Heart will be hosting an information night on Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

For more information about the Primary Years Programme at Sacred Heart, please contact Natasha Finoro, IB Coordinator [email protected]

IB DP at Bishop Macdonell

The Diploma Programme at Bishop Macdonell is currently welcoming students to fill out the following form if they are looking for more information on the program: IB Expression of Interest Form

Please visit Bishop Macdonell's website or contact Bishop Macdonell directly for information on registering in the DP.

Bishop Macdonell will be hosting an IB Information Night on Tuesday, November 21 at 6:30 pm in the Celtic Arts Centre at Bishop Macdonell CHS. For more information please contact:

Amy Wilson
IB Coordinator
519-822-8502 x101321
[email protected]