As part of the global community

At Jyväskylän Lyseo Upper Secondary School (Jyväskylän Lyseon lukio), it is possible to complete a distinguished International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP), which provides national and international qualification for further studies. The IB Diploma is recognized by universities worldwide. 

The programme is administered by The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which is a non-profit educational foundation established in 1968. As of September 2023, there are 3,686 schools offering the DP, in 155 different countries worldwide. Jyväskylän Lyseo Upper Secondary School has offered IB Diploma Programme since 2001.

As part of the Jyväskylän Lyseo community and traditions

The IB encourages critical thinking and international mindset. This is however not an alternative but a complement to a sense of cultural identity. Lyseo's academic and cultural heritage is cherished in our IB Diploma Programme. IB classes are taught in the Jyväskylän Lyseo Upper Secondary School's fully renovated school building at Gradia's Harju campus. 

IB students take part in Lyseo's events and Finnish high school traditions, such as junior prom (vanhojen tanssit) and senior's end of school –celebrations (penkkarit). Lyseo's IB community also has its own events and celebrations, an important part of the IB spirit. In their graduation ceremony, IB graduates wear Finnish student caps to signal their achievement.

IB Diploma studies and subjects at Jyväskylän Lyseo

To study in the IB is to research, analyze and discuss. Core studies for all students support the IB studies, including a subject called Theory of knowledge, some academic research, and engagement in creativity, activity and service. 

The IBDP curriculum in Jyväskylän Lyseo Upper Secondary School constitutes of English (language and literature), Finnish (literature), English B, Finnish B, Spanish ab initio, French ab initio, Psychology, History, Economics, Global Politics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental systems and societies Mathematics and Visual Arts. 

You are able to choose subjects from six subjects groups and study at different levels. You can specialize in Mathematics and Natural science, Social studies or Literature.

Learn more about International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes.