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.
 
IB students aim to become independent learners who know how to set goals, pursue their dreams and have the courage to achieve them. IB studies start with a preparatory year during which students will improve their English and learn other skills they need for the IB studies. Apart from the mother tongue, all classes are taught in English. In addition to the preparatory year compulsory courses, there still remains room for students’ own interests, such as language studies. During the preparatory year, students will choose six subjects for their two years of IB studies. In Jyväskylän Lyseo Upper Secondary School, IB students can specialize in mathematics and sciences, social sciences or literature.
 
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 Mathematics, English (language and literature), Finnish (literature), History, Physics, Economics, Global Politics, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Environmental systems and societies and Visual Arts.
 
IB classes are taught in the Jyväskylän Lyseo Upper Secondary School's fully renovated school building at Gradia's Harju campus. IB students are a part of Jyväskylän Lyseo Upper Secondary School student body and they take part in school events and traditions such as second year dances (vanhojentanssit) and seniors’ end-of-school celebrations (penkkarit) with other Lyseo students. In their graduation ceremony, IB graduates wear Finnish student caps to signal their achievement.

Jyväskylän Lyseo Upper Secondary School was founded in 1858 and is the oldest Finnish speaking upper secondary school. 

IB shares the mission and vision of Gradia: we promote students' trust in themselves and future, student well-being and their passion in education and life-long learning.

Learn more about International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes.

Preparing student for active participation in a rapidly evolving world