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​​Purcell Marian High School Class of 2024 graduates Ismael Espinoza Calderon, Carson Hall, and Luke Schomaker were awarded the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma by the IB Organization. This marks the first time multiple candidates have …

Six key concepts have particular prominence throughout an IB history course: change, continuity, causation, consequence, significance, and perspective. Throughout the course, students develop an understanding of the past, engage with multiple views, use primary and …

Made up of three components, the IB Diploma Program Core aims to broaden students’ educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills. The three core elements are: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), in …

Anthony Wyatt, IB English Teacher, discusses what his goals are for his IB students The IB Adventure begins your Junior year when you decide to pursue the full IB Diploma or select to study one or more of the six IB subjects. The IB English Language & Literature Class is one …

The Cavalier Scholars Program kicked off the new year with a summer series of experiences to welcome the incoming Freshmen and provide the time and place for friendships to develop within and beyond their class. A …

Made up of the three required components, the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) core aims to broaden students’ educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills. The three core elements are: …

Expressing ideas as informed, reflective and critical practitioners in IB Art Wow, what a year it’s been. Firstly, I want to speak to Ms. Cecilia Padilla’s amazing job this year in my absence. Her talent, …

  Learning empathy and understanding through language In International Baccalaureate Spanish at Purcell Marian, students learn how to read, write, and speak in various contexts. What sets the class apart from a traditional AP language …

Learning to communicate through Math: Analysis and Approaches The world we live in is continuously changing, and education needs to prepare students to navigate those challenges inherent in constant change. IB math offered at Purcell …

Understanding Today through the Lens of History   Enter any American history classroom, and you’ll learn when the Mexican-American war started, what the primary causes were, and who was involved. But walk into Purcell Marian’s …