VI Liceum Ogólnoksztacące in Krakow is a candidate school* for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme 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 students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.**

*Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.

For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit 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.

MISSION STATEMENT

VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Kraków aims to develop knowledgeable students and independent thinkers as well as open-minded and caring people who communicate and live with others all around the world.

To this end the school nurtures students’ interests: offers a wide range of subjects and extracurricular classes, collaborates with universities and cultural institutions as well as challenges students to participate in various competitions.

Our aim is to provide guidance for students to realize the opportunities the world has on offer and to equip students with insights, proficiency and skills allowing the young people to apply for studies of their choice both in Poland and abroad.  We want our students to become lifelong learners.

It is our mission to develop internationally-minded young people, who appreciate their national heritage while at the same time understand and respect other cultures and world-views. Therefore, the school puts special emphasis on students’ language learning and engages in numerous international student exchanges and projects.

The school aims to nurture students’ compassion by encouraging them to take action and work for their local communities.

It is the schools goal to provide safe environment and optimal conditions for intellectual, emotional and physical growth.