On September 28, 2021, Nantong Stalford International School (NTSIS) was officially authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as an IBDP. Our school has become the only international school in Nantong to be officially authorized by IB PYP and IBDP.
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) officials visited the school on September 18 and met with the school principals, IBDP coordinator, subject teachers, administrative team, students, and parents. The meeting comprehensively evaluated our curriculum, assessments, communication, reporting and management of skills of the school. In the end, the auditors approved and praised school’s implementation plan for IBDP curriculum in accordance with the IB policy of required teaching standards.
Advantages of IBDP Programme at Nantong Stalford International School
Stalford Education Group from Singapore
Singapore’s average IB scores and pass rates have outperformed globally for 10 consecutive years. The Switzerland-based IB Organisation said that Singapore accounted for 35 of the 69 perfect scores (45 points) globally this year. 32% of the Singapore IB students scored more than 40 points, which is equivalent to 7.3% globally. Of the 2,250 students in Singapore who took the exams in 2020, 96.66 percent passed, which was much higher than the global pass rate of 70.03 percent. The average scores of Singapore students were also higher than those of their global counterparts: 37.99 points against 28.52 respectively. Singapore schools scored better results in IB exams with more than half of the perfect scores globally.
The First and Only IB-PYP School in Nantong
IB is a consistent curriculum system from the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The PYP for children aged 3-12 nurtures and develops young students being caring and active participants in a lifelong journey of learning through a student-centered approach to education. Nantong Stalford students in the PYP engaged with learning through:
exploring, wondering and questioning,experimenting with possibilities,
making connections between previous learning and current thinking,
making predictions and acting purposefully to see what transpires,
collecting data and reporting findings,
clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events,
deepening understanding through the application of a concept,
making and testing theories, researching and seeking information,
taking and defending a position, solving problems in a variety of ways, reflecting on learning.
These skills remain central, ensuring Nantong Stalford students are fully prepared as they transit through the IB programmes successfully meeting the needs of IB Diploma.
