Students in the IB courses gain many benefits. The courses are challenging, varied and thorough, and the classes contain similar highly-motivated students. The programme is recognized worldwide, and students can pit themselves against an international, objective standard. Diploma students may be granted special privileges accruing from their role as academic leaders of the school.

In the course of their work, IB students gain valuable skills such as problem solving, researching, critical analysis and time management, as well as enhancing their chances for scholarships and awards. Many universities offer advanced placement or advanced standing for IB courses successfully completed, and students wishing to study abroad do not have the bother of credit equivalents or transfers.