| International Baccalaureate Programme | New College of Florida |
| Extended Essay – An independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper. | Senior capstone project – An independent, self-directed, original piece of work that fourth-year students present and defend in front of a group of faculty members. |
| CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) – The CAS program requires IB students to participate in a range of real-world experiences that expand their body of knowledge. | Independent Study Project (ISP) – New College of Florida expects you to put your knowledge to work. ISPs are designed to expand your personal and academic skill sets through internships, research, lab work, or creative work (either on or off campus). |
| Theory of Knowledge – At the core of the IB education, Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a course dedicated to understanding the nature of knowledge. | At the core of NCF’s academic experience is the value of intellectual curiosity and individualized academic plans, which encourage critical thinking about the nature of knowledge (in your major, as well as in other fields). |
| International-Mindedness – Open-mindedness about the common humanity of all people, and accepting and respecting other cultures and beliefs through thoughtful discussion and action. | As a member of the National Student Exchange and the Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning, NCF values the learning that takes place in the international setting. It is part of our commitment to intellectual curiosity and fearless learning in a global world. |
| Beyond the Disciplines – Engaging in activities that synthesize concepts related to ways of knowing while learning how to develop central understandings that encourage learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be. Encouraging practical application of interdisciplinary knowledge in the real world. | The New College Academic Contract, a comprehensive, individualized study plan provides the framework for practical application of knowledge and a flexible planning and advising process each semester to connect courses, research projects, internships, work experience, and study-abroad opportunities to larger goals. |
| The Learner Profile – IB encourages its students to gain skills in 10 values-driven attributes: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced and Reflective. | New College is a values-driven environment. Students are expected to embrace a just, diverse, equitable and inclusive community and learn the value of critical thinking, being open-minded and practicing inquiry. IB students continue to grow their learning profile at New College. |
