International Baccalaureate - Wikipedia International Baccalaureate For other uses, see Baccalaureate ( disambiguation ). International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate logo Formation 1968 ; 50 years ago ( 1968 ) Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland Website ibo.org Formerly called International Baccalaureate Organization The International Baccalaureate ( IB ), formerly known as the International Baccalaureate Organization ( IBO ), is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programs : the IB Diploma Program and the IB Career - related Program for students aged 15 to 18, the IB Middle Years Program, designed for students aged 11 to 14, and the IB Primary Years Program for children aged 3 to 12. To teach these programs, schools need to be authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization. The organisation 's name and logo were changed in 2007 to reflect a reorganisation. Consequently, `` IB '' may now refer to the organisation itself, any of the four programmes, or the diploma or certificates awarded at the end of a programme. Contents 1 History 1.1 Inception 1.2 First programme 1.3 Other programmes 1.4 Directors 2 The IB learner profile 3 Diploma Programme ( DP ) curriculum outline 4 Career - related Programme ( CP ) curriculum outline 5 Middle Years Programme ( MYP ) curriculum outline 6 Primary Years Programme ( PYP ) curriculum outline 7 Organization 8 Governance 9 Reception 10 Schools offering International Baccalaureate 10.1 Africa 10.1. 1 Ethiopia 10.1. 2 Ghana 10.1. 3 Kenya 10.1. 4 Malawi 10.1. 5 Mauritius 10.1. 6 Mozambique 10.1. 7 Senegal 10.1. 8 South Africa 10.1. 9 Tanzania 10.1. 10 Zambia 10.1. 11 Zimbabwe 10.2 Asia 10.2. 1 Bangladesh 10.2. 2 Brunei 10.2. 3 Cambodia 10.2. 4 China 10.2. 5 Hong Kong 10.2. 6 India 10.2. 7 Indonesia 10.2. 8 Iran 10.2. 9 Japan 10.2. 10 Jordan 10.2. 11 Kuwait 10.2. 12 Malaysia 10.2. 13 Myanmar 10.2. 14 Nepal 10.2. 15 Oman 10.2. 16 Palestine 10.2. 17 Pakistan 10.2. 18 Philippines 10.2. 19 Qatar 10.2. 20 Saudi Arabia 10.2. 21 Singapore 10.2. 22 South Korea 10.2. 23 Taiwan 10.2. 24 Thailand 10.2. 25 United Arab Emirates 10.2. 26 Uzbekistan 10.2. 27 Vietnam 10.3 Australasia 10.3. 1 Australia 10.3. 2 New Zealand 10.4 Europe 10.4. 1 Czech Republic 10.4. 2 Denmark 10.4. 3 France 10.4. 4 Germany 10.4. 5 Greece 10.4. 6 Italy 10.4. 7 Latvia 10.4. 8 Netherlands 10.4. 9 Norway 10.4. 10 Poland 10.4. 11 Portugal 10.4. 12 Romania 10.4. 13 Russia 10.4. 14 Slovakia 10.4. 15 Spain 10.4. 16 Sweden 10.4. 17 Switzerland 10.4. 18 Ukraine 10.4. 19 United Kingdom 10.5 North America 10.5. 1 Bahamas 10.5. 2 Canada 10.5. 3 Mexico 10.5. 4 United States 10.5. 5 Barbados 10.6 Central / South America 10.6. 1 Argentina 10.6. 2 Brazil 10.6. 3 Chile 10.6. 4 Colombia 10.6. 5 Costa Rica 10.6. 6 Ecuador 10.6. 7 El Salvador 10.6. 8 Nicaragua 10.6. 9 Panama 10.6. 10 Perú 10.6. 11 Venezuela 11 Research 12 Allegations of plagiarism 13 See also 14 Notes and references 15 External links History Inception When Marie - Thérèse Maurette wrote `` Educational Techniques for peace. Do they exist ? '' in 1948, she created the framework for what would eventually become the IB Diploma Programme ( IBDP ). In the mid-1960s, a group of teachers from the International School of Geneva ( Ecolint ) created the International Schools Examinations Syndicate ( ISES ), which would later become the International Baccalaureate Organization ( IBO ) and then the International Baccalaureate ( IB ). First Programme The IB headquarters were officially established in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1968 for the development and maintenance of the IB Diploma Programme. The objective of this programme was to `` provide an internationally acceptable university admissions qualification suitable for the growing mobile population of young people whose parents were part of the world of diplomacy, international and multi-national organizations '' by offering standardized courses and assessments for students aged 16 to 19. International Baccalaureate North America ( IBNA ) was established in 1975 by Peter Nehr, International Baccalaureate Africa, Europe and Middle - East ( IBAEM ) in 1986, and International Baccalaureate Asia Pacific ( IBAP ) during the same period. Other programmes The IB Middle Years Programme ( MYP ) was first offered in 1994. Within five years, 51 countries had MYP schools. A revised MYP programme was introduced in September 2014. The IB Primary Years Programme ( PYP ) was piloted in 1996 in 30 primary schools on different continents, and the first PYP school was authorised in 1997, with 87 authorised schools in 43 countries within five years. The IB Career - related Programme ( formerly IB Career - related Certificate ) was first offered in 2012. Directors Alec Peterson was IB 's first director general ( 1968 -- 1977 ), followed by Gérard Renaud ( 1977 -- 1983 ), Roger Peel ( 1983 -- 1998 ), Derek Blackman ( 1998 -- 1999 ), George Walker ( 1999 -- 2005 ), Jeffrey Beard ( 2006 -- 2013 ) and Dr. Siva Kumari ( appointed 2013, incumbent from 2014 ). The IB learner profile As the IB 's mission in action, the learner profile concisely describes the aspirations of a global community that shares the values underlying the IB 's educational philosophy. The IB learner profile describes the attributes and outcomes of education for international - mindedness. IB learners strive to be : Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Risk - takers Balanced Reflective All four programmes ( PYP, MYP, DP and CP ) use the IB learner profile. Diploma Programme ( DP ) curriculum outline Main article : IB Diploma Programme Age Range : 16 -- 19 DP Core Theory of Knowledge ( TOK ) The Extended Essay ( EE ) Creativity Activity and Service ( CAS ) Subject areas Studies in Language and Literature Language Acquisition Individuals and Societies Sciences Mathematics The Arts Career - related Programme ( CP ) curriculum outline Age Range : 16 -- 19 Three - part framework Study of at least two Diploma Programme courses Career - related studies ( terminology differs across the world -- vocational, professional, technical qualifications and other definitions ). CP core CP Core Personal and professional skills course Service learning Reflective project Language development Middle Years Programme ( MYP ) curriculum outline Main article : IB Middle Years Programme Age range : 11 -- 16 Six global contexts Identities and relationships Personal and cultural identity Orientations in space and time Scientific and technical innovation Fairness and development Globalization and sustainability Eight subject areas Language Acquisition Language and Literature Individuals and Societies Mathematics Design Arts Sciences Physical and Health Education Culminating activity for schools offering a 3 - to 5 - year program Personal project : MYP 5 Community Project : MYP 3 -- 4 Primary Years Programme ( PYP ) curriculum outline Main article : IB Primary Years Programme Age range : 3 -- 12 Six transdisciplinary themes Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organise ourselves Sharing the planet Six subject areas Language Social studies Mathematics Arts Science Personal, social and physical education Five essential elements Concepts Knowledge Skills Attitudes Action Organization The International Baccalaureate ( IB ) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organisation works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. -- International Baccalaureate Mission Statement The IB is a not - for - profit educational foundation. The IB maintains its Foundation Office in Geneva, Switzerland. The Assessment Centre is located in Cardiff, Wales and the curriculum centre moved in 2011 to The Hague, Netherlands. Three Global Centres have been opened : Bethesda, Maryland ( within the metropolitan area of Washington, DC ) in the United States, Singapore and The Hague. The organisation is divided into three regional centres : IB Africa, Europe and Middle East ( IBAEM ), administered from The Hague ; IB Americas ( IBA ), administered from Bethesda ; and IB Asia - Pacific ( IBAP ), administered from Singapore. Sub-regional associations `` are groups formed by and for IB school practitioners to assist IB schools, teachers and students in their communities -- from implementing IB programmes to providing a forum for dialogue. '' There are currently fifty - six ( 56 ) sub-regional associations, including : fifteen ( 15 ) in the IB Africa, Europe and Middle East ( IBAEM ) region ; thirty - six ( 36 ) in the IB Americas ( IBA ) region ; and five in the IB Asia Pacific ( IBAP ) region. In 2003, the IB established the IB Fund, incorporated in the United States, for the purpose of enhancing fundraising and keeping funds raised separate from operational funds. In 2004, the IB approved a strategic plan to `` ensure that programmes and services are of the highest quality '' and `` to provide access to people who are socio - economically disadvantaged. '' In 2010 and 2015 the strategic plans were updated after substantial consultation. The vision for the next 5 years was to more consciously establish the IB as a leader in international education and the Board outlined a vision and four strategic goals with key strategic objective. Access remains fundamental to the mission of the IB and a variety of initiatives and projects are helping to take it forward in Ecuador, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Spain, Malaysia, and Japan The United States has the largest number of IB programmes ( 2,010 out of 5,586 ) offered in both private and public schools. The IB works with governments and non-governmental organizations across the world and has consultative status as a non-governmental organisation ( NGO ) at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) and has collaborative relationships with the Council of Europe and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie ( OIF ). Governance The IB governance is composed of an IB Board of Governors and six committees ( access and advancement, audit, education, finance, human resources and governance ). The Board of Governors appoints the Director General, sets the strategic direction of the organisation, adopts a mission statement, makes policy, oversees the IB 's financial management, and ensures autonomy and integrity of the IB Diploma Programme examinations and other student assessment. The structure of its different committees are based on respect, representation and collaboration. The Board of Governors can comprise between 15 and 25 members. Members are elected by the Board on the recommendation of the governance committee, and from nominations presented from the Heads Council, Regional Councils and the Board. To encourage diversity of gender, culture and geography, there are only three ex officio positions : Director General ( non-voting ), the chair of the Examining Board and the chair of the Heads Council. Advisory bodies include the Heads Council and Regional Councils Reception Countries with 40 + schools teaching IB programmes & Global Totals ( as of 12 May 2016 ) Country Primary Middle Diploma Career - related Schools USA 500 618 893 77 1,725 Canada 82 169 171 366 Australia 119 45 67 176 Ecuador 9 9 253 0 253 United Kingdom 14 13 125 13 132 India 63 21 108 0 128 Mexico 55 35 66 106 China 37 27 83 101 Spain 11 14 93 0 95 Germany 23 11 67 71 Hong Kong 32 9 29 56 Turkey 25 10 43 0 60 Argentina 7 56 0 57 Switzerland 18 11 42 49 Indonesia 32 14 29 0 48 Poland 6 8 40 0 45 Primary Middle Diploma Career - related Schools Total Schools Globally 1,375 1,264 2,997 118 4,460 Countries & Territories 104 97 140 18 151 The IB Diploma Programme was described as `` a rigorous, off - the - shelf curriculum recognized by universities around the world '' when it was featured in the December 18, 2006, edition of Time titled `` How to bring our schools out of the 20th Century ''. The IBDP was also featured in the summer 2002 edition of American Educator, where Robert Rothman described it as `` a good example of an effective, instructionally sound, exam - based system. '' In the USA, in 2006, as part of the American Competitiveness Initiative ( ACI ), President George W. Bush and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings presented a plan for the expansion of Advanced Placement ( AP ) and International Baccalaureate mathematics and science courses, with the goal of increasing the number of AP and IB teachers and the number of students taking AP and IB exams, as well as tripling the number of students passing those exams. Howard Gardner, a professor of educational psychology at Harvard University, said that the IBDP curriculum is `` less parochial than most American efforts '' and helps students `` think critically, synthesize knowledge, reflect on their own thought processes and get their feet wet in interdisciplinary thinking. '' In 2006, government ministers in the United Kingdom provided funding so that `` every local authority in England could have at least one centre offering sixth - formers the chance to do the IB. '' In 2008, due to the devaluing of the A-Levels and an increase in the number of students taking the IB exams, then - Children 's Secretary Ed Balls abandoned a `` flagship Tony Blair pledge to allow children in all areas to study IB. '' Fears of a `` two - tier '' education system further dividing education between the rich and the poor emerged as the growth in IB is driven by private schools and sixth - form colleges. While the number of Diploma Programme state schools has dropped under budget constraints, the new Career - related Programme has seen solid uptake in the UK with 27 schools in Kent alone. In 2006, an attempt was made to eliminate it from a public school in Pittsburgh, PA. Some schools in the United States have eliminated the IBDP due to budgetary reasons and low student participation. In Utah in 2008, funding for the IBDP was reduced from $300,000 to $100,000 after State Senator Margaret Dayton objected to the program, stating, `` First, I have never espoused eliminating IB... I do n't want to create ' world citizens ' nearly as much as I want to help cultivate American citizens who function well in the world. '' Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, meanwhile, believes that IB should be an option for students in Chicago Public Schools. Elizabeth Brackett reports on the IB in Chicago. A report by the University of Chicago concluded that Chicago Public School students who completed the IB programme were 40 % more likely to attend a four - year college, 50 % more likely to attend a selective four - year college, and significantly more likely to persist in college than their matched peers outside the program. '' The City of Miami Beach Commission entered into an education compact with Miami - Dade County Public Schools with one of the initiatives of the compact to implement the IB program throughout Miami Beach feeder schools. In other parts of the world, IB programs have been well received, too. In 2013, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan and the IB announced a plan that will expand the opportunities for Japanese students to complete the IB curriculum in Japanese. In Malaysia a project has been developed in response to interest expressed by the Malaysia Ministry of Education ( MoE ) in working with the IB to implement the IB Middle Years Programme ( MYP ) in select secondary state schools. The Abu Dhabi Education Council ( ADEC ) signed an agreement with the IB in efforts to widen the options offered for parents and to meet the different needs of students in the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ). In April 2014 The King Faisal Foundation in Saudi Arabia and the IB signed a memorandum of understanding to develop IB programs, including the IBDP, in up to 40 primary and secondary schools, with the goal of developing these schools as centres of excellence as IB World Schools. In Peru President Ollanta Humala has committed to building a high performing schools network ( COAR ) made up of IB World Schools. In early 2016 13 new schools were authorized by the IB as part of this programme. In Ecuador, President Rafael Correa has also committed to improving education in state schools by implementing IB programmes and by January 2016 there were over 200 state schools. With support from local organisations, there are 13 state IB schools in Russia. In Spain, various models have been implemented ( 3 types of schools in Spain : public schools, private schools and state funded - private or ' concerted ' schools ) and led to extensive growth with 140 schools. Internationally the IB continues to be recognised as innovative, and in 2014 The World Innovation Summit for Education ( WISE ) announced the IB Career - related Certificate as a finalist for their annual WISE Awards. Schools offering International Baccalaureate This article may contain indiscriminate, excessive, or irrelevant examples. Please improve the article by adding more descriptive text and removing less pertinent examples. See Wikipedia 's guide to writing better articles for further suggestions. According to The IB 's `` Find a World School '' list, as of July 2017 there are over 4900 schools offering one or more IB programmes. Notable schools include : Africa Ethiopia International Community School of Addis Ababa Ghana SOS - Hermann Gmeiner International College Tema International School Kenya International School of Kenya St. Mary 's School, Nairobi Malawi Bishop Mackenzie International School Mauritius Le Bocage International School Mozambique American International School of Mozambique Senegal International School of Dakar South Africa American International School of Johannesburg Tanzania International School of Tanganyika International School Moshi Zambia International School of Lusaka Zimbabwe Harare International School Asia Bangladesh Aga Khan School, Dhaka American International School of Dhaka American Standard International School of Dhaka International School Dhaka Brunei Jerudong International School International School Brunei Cambodia Northbridge International School Cambodia International School of Phnom Penh China British International School Shanghai British School of Beijing Canadian International School of Beijing Dulwich College Shanghai Guangdong Country Garden School International School of Beijing International School of Dongguan International School of Tianjin Léman International School - Chengdu Nanjing International School Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong Qingdao Amerasia International School Shanghai American School Shanghai Community International School Shanghai Singapore International School Western Academy of Beijing Yew Chung International School of Shanghai Hong Kong Chinese International School Diocesan Boys ' School Discovery College German Swiss International School Hong Kong Academy Hong Kong International School Independent Schools Foundation Academy International College Hong Kong Island School King George V School, Hong Kong Li Po Chun United World College Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School Renaissance College, Hong Kong Sha Tin College St. Paul 's Co-educational College Creative Secondary School India American Embassy School, Delhi American School of Bombay The British School, New Delhi Canadian International School ( Bangalore ) Ebenezer International School Bangalore Greenwood High International School The Heritage School, Kolkata Indus International School, Bangalore Indus International School, Pune The International School Bangalore Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai Kodaikanal International School Oakridge International School, Hyderabad Pathways School Gurgaon Stonehill International School Symbiosis International School, Pune Trio World Academy, Bangalore Victorious Kidss Educares, Pune KIIT International School, Bhubaneswar Indonesia ACG School Jakarta ACS Jakarta AIS Indonesia Bali International School Bandung Independent School Bina Tunas Bangsa School British School Jakarta Gandhi Memorial International School Global Jaya International School Jakarta Intercultural School Medan Independent School Sekolah Global Indo - Asia Sinarmas World Academy Singapore International School, Indonesia Surabaya Intercultural School Pelita Harapan School Tunas Bangsa School Yogyakarta International School Iran Mehr - e-Taban Academy Tehran International School Japan Aoba - Japan International School Canadian Academy Horizon Japan International School Nagoya International School Osaka International School Tokyo International School Yokohama International School Jordan Jubilee School Kuwait American International School of Kuwait ( Kuwait ) Malaysia Fairview International School International School of Kuala Lumpur The International School of Penang ( Uplands ) Kolej Mara Banting Malay College Kuala Kangsar Marlborough College Mont'Kiara International School Taylor 's College Myanmar International School Yangon Nepal Ullens School Oman American British Academy Palestine Ramallah Friends Schools Pakistan International School of Islamabad The International School, Karachi Philippines The Beacon School Brent International School British School Manila Cebu International School Chinese International School Manila German European School Manila International School Manila Mahatma Gandhi International School Saint Jude Catholic School Singapore School Manila Southville International School and Colleges Xavier School Qatar ACS Doha Doha British School Saudi Arabia British International School of Jeddah Singapore Main article : IB Schools in Singapore Anglo - Chinese School ( Independent ) The British School, New Delhi GEMS World Academy ( Singapore ) St. Joseph 's Institution Tanglin Trust School United World College of South East Asia ( Singapore ) South Korea Branksome Hall Asia Chadwick International Dulwich College Seoul Dwight School Seoul Gyeonggi Academy of Foreign Languages Gyeonggi Suwon International School Seoul Foreign School Taiwan I - Shou International School Taipei American School Taipei European School Kaohsiung American School Thailand Bangkok Patana School, Bangkok British International School, Phuket International School Bangkok KIS International School Bangkok NIST International School Regents International School, Pattaya St Andrews International School Bangkok Wells International School United Arab Emirates The British International School Abu Dhabi Dubai International Academy GEMS Modern Academy Emirates International School GEMS Wellington International School ( Dubai ) GEMS World Academy Jumeirah English Speaking School Uzbekistan Tashkent International School ( TIS ) Vietnam Australian International School, Vietnam British International School Ho Chi Minh City ISHCMC, Ho Chi Minh City United Nations International School of Hanoi Australasia Australia Albert Park College Anglican Church Grammar School Annesley Junior School Australian International Academy Blackwood High School Cairns State High School Canberra Grammar School Canberra Girls Grammar School Carey Baptist Grammar School Concordia College ( South Australia ) Copland College Cranbrook School, Sydney Elonera Montessori School Fintona Girls ' School Firbank Girls ' Grammar School Frankston High School Geelong Grammar School German International School Sydney Gilmore College Glenunga International High School Good Shepherd Lutheran College Hunter Valley Grammar School Immanuel College ( Australia ) Indooroopilly State High School International School of Western Australia Ivanhoe Grammar School John Paul College ( Melbourne ) John Paul College ( Brisbane ) John Wollaston Anglican Community School Kambala School Kardinia International College Kingswood College Doncaster Kingswood College ( Box Hill ) Kormilda College Loreto College, Victoria Loreto College, Marryatville Loreto College Coorparoo Loreto Kirribilli Loreto Normanhurst Loreto Mandeville Hall Lycée Condorcet ( Sydney ) Mercedes College ( Adelaide ) MLC School Monte Sant ' Angelo Mercy College Moreton Bay Boys ' College Mount Scopus Memorial College Mountain Creek State High School Newington College Oakleigh Grammar Pembroke School, Adelaide Presbyterian Ladies ' College, Melbourne Presbyterian Ladies ' College, Perth Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School Prince Alfred College Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology Queensland Academy for Creative Industries Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Ravenswood School for Girls SCECGS Redlands Scotch College, Perth Seymour College ( Victoria ) Seymour College Somerset College ( Australia ) Southern Christian College St Andrew 's Cathedral School St Brigid 's College St Dominic 's Priory College, Adelaide St Leonard 's College ( Melbourne ) St Paul 's Grammar School St Peter 's Collegiate Girls ' School St Peters Lutheran College Tara Anglican School for Girls The Armidale School Friends ' School, Hobart The Hills Grammar School Illawarra Grammar School Kilmore International School The King 's School, Parramatta Tintern Grammar Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School Trinity Grammar School ( New South Wales ) Trinity Lutheran College ( Queensland ) Walford Anglican School for Girls Wesley College ( Victoria ) Woodcroft College Xavier College New Zealand ACG Senior College Auckland International College Bay of Islands International Academy Chilton Saint James School Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland John McGlashan College Kristin School Queen Margaret College, Wellington Rangitoto College Saint Kentigern College Scots College, Wellington Selwyn House School St Cuthbert 's College, Auckland St Margaret 's College, Christchurch St Margaret 's College, Otago St Mark 's Church School St Peter 's School, Cambridge Takapuna Grammar School Europe Czech Republic Carlsbad International School English College Prague ( ECP ) The English International School Prague ( EISP ) International School of Ostrava International School of Prague ( ISP ) Prague British School ( PBS ) Riverside School Prague Denmark Copenhagen International School ( CIS ) Grenaa Gymnasium & HF Herlufsholm School Kolding Gymnasium Langkaer Gymnasium Nørre Gymnasium Østerbro International School ( ØIS ) France American School of Paris ( ASP ) International Bilingual School of Provence ( IBS ) International School of Paris ( ISP ) Germany Bavarian International School ( BIS ) Berlin Metropolitan School ( ISS ) Frankfurt International School ( FIS ) Helene - Lange - Gymnasium International School of Hamburg ( ISH ) International School of Stuttgart ( ISS ) Munich International School ( MIS ) Greece Anatolia College Moraitis School, Athens St. Catherine 's British School, Athens Italy American Overseas School of Rome The British School of Milan Deledda International School The English International School of Padua International School of Milan ISE Marymount International School of Rome Rome International School St. Stephen 's School Rome Latvia International School of Latvia Netherlands American School of The Hague British School in the Netherlands International School of The Hague Norway Bergen Cathedral School Oslo International School Skagerak International School Trondheim International School Poland American School of Warsaw The British School Warsaw Portugal Carlucci American International School of Lisbon Colégio Planalto Oeiras International School Oporto British School Saint Dominic 's International School St. Julian 's School Romania American International School of Bucharest Russia Anglo - American School of Moscow Slovakia Gymnasium Jur Hronec The British International School Bratislava Spain International College Spain Sweden Grennaskolan International School of the Gothenburg Region Katedralskolan, Linköping Katedralskolan, Skara Katedralskolan, Uppsala Katedralskolan, Växjö Malmö Borgarskola Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket Stockholm International School Switzerland American School in Switzerland Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil Collège Champittet, Pully Collège du Léman GEMS World Academy Haut - Lac International Bilingual School Inter-Community School Zürich International School Basel International School of Geneva International School of Lausanne International School of Zug and Luzern La Côte International School Realgymnasium Rämibühl Literargymnasium Rämibühl Ukraine Kyiv International School Pechersk School International United Kingdom The Abbey School, Reading Bexley Grammar School Brentwood School, Essex Charterhouse School Colchester Sixth Form College Dane Court Grammar School, Kent Dartford Grammar School EF Academy Oxford EF Academy Torbay Exeter College, Exeter Fettes College Godolphin and Latymer School Hautlieu School, Jersey Hockerill Anglo - European College King 's College School, Wimbledon Malvern College Marymount International School London North London Collegiate School Oakham School Rochester Grammar School, Kent Sevenoaks School, Kent Sherborne School for Girls St Benedict 's Catholic High School, Alcester Torquay Boys ' Grammar School North America Bahamas Lyford Cay International School St Andrews School Canada Academie Ste Cecile International School Ancaster High School Ashbury College Assumption College Catholic High School Balmoral Hall School Bayview Secondary School Bermuda High School Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School Branksome Hall Brockville Collegiate Institute Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute Cardinal Carter Catholic High School Chippewa Secondary School Cobourg Collegiate Institute Colonel By Secondary School Glenforest Secondary School Glenview Park Secondary School Harry Ainlay High School Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute Lillian Osborne High School Luther College High School McNally High School M.E. LaZerte High School Monarch Park Collegiate Institute Mulgrave School Park View Education Centre Pearson College UWC Port Moody Secondary School Richmond Secondary School Regiopolis - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Saint John High School Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School ( Vancouver ) St. Robert Catholic High School St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Stratford Hall Strathcona - Tweedsmuir School TMS School Turner Fenton Secondary School Upper Canada College Victoria Park Collegiate Institute ( Toronto ) Westdale Secondary School Western Canada High School Weston Collegiate Institute White Oaks Secondary School Wilmington Friends School York School Mexico Cetys Universidad Colegio Americano de Puebla Escuela Preparatoria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas Tec de Monterrey United States Allen D. Nease High School Allen High School ( Texas ) Andress High School Andrew Hill High School Annapolis High School ( Maryland ) Annie Wright Schools Atherton High School Atlee High School Awty International School Barack Obama Academy of International Studies 6 - 12 Bethesda - Chevy Chase High School Biotechnology High School British International School of Boston British International School of Chicago Lincoln Park British International School of Chicago, South Loop British International School of Houston British International School of Washington Brooke Point High School ( Virginia ) Brooklyn Center High School ( Brooklyn Center, Minnesota ) Brooklyn Latin School ( Brooklyn, New York ) C. Leon King High School Campbell High School ( Georgia ) Canyon Springs High School ( Moreno Valley, California ) Cape Coral High School Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Miami, Florida Central High School ( Springfield, Missouri ) City Honors School Clarke County High School ( Berryville, Virginia ) Cleveland High School ( Portland, Oregon ) Connecticut IB Academy Coppell High School Coral Reef Senior High School Corcoran High School Coronado High School ( El Paso, Texas ) Cypress Creek High School ( Orlando, Florida ) Deerfield Beach High School DeLand High School Desert Mountain High School Dobbs Ferry High School Douglas County High School ( Castle Rock, Colorado ) Dunbar High School ( Fort Myers, Florida ) Eastside High School ( Gainesville, Florida ) Edgewood High School ( Edgewood, Maryland ) EF Academy New York Edison High School ( Minnesota ) ( Minneapolis ) Fairmont Preparatory Academy Fort Myers Senior High School Fresno High School Garland High School Gateway High School ( Florida ) GEMS World Academy ( Chicago ) George Washington High School ( Chicago ) Germantown High School ( Tennessee ) Granada Hills Charter High School Grand Rapids High School ( Grand Rapids, Minnesota ) Great Oak High School ( Temecula, California ) Great River Charter Montessori School ( St. Paul, Minnesota ) Greeley West High School ( Greeley, Colorado ) Grimsley High School Harding Senior High School ( Saint Paul, Minnesota ) Haines City High School Henrico High School Henry Foss High School Highland Park High School ( Minnesota ) ( St. Paul, Minnesota ) Hilton Head Island High School Hillsborough High School ( Tampa, Florida ) Inglemoor High School Interlake High School International Academy ( Bloomfield Hills, Michigan ) International High School of San Francisco The International School Portland, Oregon International School of Indiana Jim Hill High School ( Jackson, Mississippi ) John Adams High School ( Indiana ) John Dickinson High School ( Wilmington, Delaware ) Johnson High School ( Gainesville, Georgia ) Klein Oak High School Lamar High School ( Houston ) Lawrence D. Bell High School ( Hurst, Texas ) Léman Manhattan Preparatory School Lincoln High School ( Portland, Oregon ) Littleton High School ( Colorado ) Long Trail School ( Dorset, Vermont ) Longview High School ( Longview, Texas ) Loveland High School ( Colorado ) Meade Senior High School Millard North High School ( Omaha, Nebraska ) Millbrook High School ( Raleigh, North Carolina ) Mira Loma High School Mission Bay High School Morris Knolls High School ( Rockaway, New Jersey ) Newbury Park High School North Broward Preparatory School North Central High School ( Indianapolis, Indiana ) North High School ( Phoenix, Arizona ) North Kansas City High School Old Mill High School Omaha Central High School Oregon Trail Academy Palisade High School ( Mesa County, Colorado ) Patrick Henry High School ( Minneapolis ) Plano East Senior High School Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School Princess Anne High School Richard Montgomery High School Riverdale High School ( Fort Myers, Florida ) Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School Roosevelt High School ( Minneapolis ) Rufus King International School -- High School Campus Rutherford High School ( Florida ) Saint Edward High School ( Lakewood, Ohio ) Saint George 's School ( Spokane, Washington ) Saint John 's Preparatory School Saint Paul Central High School ( St. Paul, Minnesota ) Shiloh High School Smoky Hill High School Sonora High School ( La Habra, California ) South Charleston High School South Fork High School South Shore International College Preparatory High School Southwest High School ( Minneapolis ) Stony Point High School Strawberry Crest High School Sturgis Charter Public School Sunset High School ( Beaverton, Oregon ) Temple High School ( Temple, Texas ) Trinity High School ( Euless, Texas ) Troy High School ( Fullerton, California ) Tualatin High School Valencia High School ( Placentia, California ) Valdosta High School ( Valdosta, Georgia ) The Village School ( Houston, Texas ) Walnut High School ( Walnut, California ) Washburn High School ( Minneapolis, Minnesota ) Wausau East High School ( Wausau, Wisconsin ) West High School ( Salt Lake City, Utah ) West Morris Central High School ( Chester, New Jersey ) West Morris Mendham High School ( Mendham, New Jersey ) Westwood High School ( Austin, Texas ) ( Austin, Texas ) Whitby School ( Greenwich, Connecticut, USA ) Wichita East High School ( Wichita, Kansas ) William G. Enloe High School ( Raleigh, North Carolina ) William Howard Taft High School ( Chicago ) Wilson Magnet High School Windermere Preparatory School Yonkers High School ( Yonkers, New York ) York High School ( Virginia ) Barbados Codrington School Central / South America Argentina Asociación Escuelas Lincoln ( Buenos Aires ) St. George 's College ( Quilmes ) Washington School ( Buenos Aires ) Brazil American School of Rio de Janeiro Associação Escola Graduada de São Paulo Colégio Miguel de Cervantes ( São Paulo ) Escola Maria Imaculada ( Chapel School ) ( São Paulo ) International School of Curitiba ( Curitiba ) St. Francis College ( São Paulo ) Chile International School Nido de Aguilas ( Santiago ) Santiago College Colombia Anglo Colombian School ( Bogotá ) Colegio Albania ( La Guajira Department ) The English School Knightsbridge Schools International Bogotá ( Bogotá ) Costa Rica British School of Costa Rica Ecuador Academia Cotopaxi Colegio Americano de Quito El Salvador Academia Británica Cuscatleca Nicaragua Colegio Alemán Nicaragüense Panama International School of Panama Knightsbridge Schools International Panama Metropolitan School of Panama Perú Markham College Newton College Venezuela British School, Caracas Research The IB conducts its own research or commissions research from renowned universities or research institutions around the globe. Research is used to understand and track the implementation and impact of the IB 's programmes or to support development of the programmes. There is also a wealth of third party research available : The International Education Research Database is a source for references concerning research publications related to ' international education ', ' international schools ' and ' International Baccalaureate '. It provides links to the original sources. The Journal of Research in International Education often contains articles related to research on the IB or International Education. Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA ) in the UK examined the characteristics and trends of IB students compared to A-level and other student groups at universities and documented the results in a comprehensive report. Allegations of plagiarism Jeffrey Beard, a past director - general of International Baccalaureate, gave a talk on `` Education for a Better World '' on 5 August 2010 at the Chautauqua Institution in New York State. The institution issued a statement the next day in which it expressed `` genuine disappointment '' with the talk, noting that it `` drew heavily upon and quoted extensively from a speech given earlier in the year by Sir Ken Robinson '', while adding that he `` neglected to cite his source or reveal the quotations for what they were ''. Ken Robinson is a renowned British educationist who lives in the United States. Through an IB spokesperson, Beard admitted that `` he could have been more explicit about the sources and authors that inspired him for the content of this speech ''. In a letter sent to heads of schools that offer the IB curricula, he described this as an `` unfortunate incident '' due to an `` oversight ''. In an apparently unrelated development, the Times Educational Supplement revealed on 8 October 2010, that significant portions of one of IB 's marking guides for the IB Diploma Programme was lifted wholesale from unattributed websites, including Wikipedia. In a letter to schools, IB director - general Beard wrote : `` We have and always will take immediate and appropriate action when we discover any violation of our policies or standards. '' The examiner responsible for the plagiarism resigned from the examination board five weeks after the issue came to light. See also Cambridge International Examinations European Baccalaureate List of International Baccalaureate people Notes and references Jump up ^ `` IB headquarters. '' International Baccalaureate. Retrieved on 25 September 2009. Jump up ^ `` Overview of the International Baccalaureate Organization ''. Retrieved 7 December 2006. Jump up ^ `` Programmes ''. Retrieved 12 October 2016. Jump up ^ `` IB Identity Announcement ''. 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Jump up ^ `` IB Learner Profile '' ( PDF ). IB Learner Profile Booklet. ibo.org. November 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2009. Jump up ^ `` IB Global Centres ''. Ibo.org. Retrieved 13 June 2013. Jump up ^ `` Associations of IB World Schools ''. Retrieved 18 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` world school associations ''. Ibo.org. Retrieved 15 July 2009. Jump up ^ `` Associations ''. Ibo.org. Retrieved 15 July 2009. Jump up ^ `` IB Asia Pacific region ''. Ibo.org. Retrieved 15 July 2009. Jump up ^ `` The president 's view on Fundraising and the strategic plan '' ( PDF ). IB World. International Baccalaureate Organization. 40 : 8. August 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2009. Jump up ^ `` IBO strategic plan approved '' ( PDF ). IB World. International Baccalaureate Organization. 40 : 2. August 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2009. Jump up ^ Strategic plan. Ibo.org. Retrieved on 17 August 2013. Jump up ^ `` IB Annual Review '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 17 July 2013. Jump up ^ `` Find an IB World School ''. Retrieved 7 May 2016. 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Missing or empty title = ( help ) ; External link in website = ( help ) ; Missing or empty url = ( help ) Jump up ^ https://www.bis-school.com/curriculum Jump up ^ `` Great Oak High School ''. International Baccalaureate ®. Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 11. Jump up ^ `` Great River School ''. International Baccalaureate ®. Retrieved 2017 - 07 - 06. Jump up ^ http://www.ibo.org/en/school/003282 Jump up ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrico_High_School Jump up ^ http://ib.pisd.edu/ Jump up ^ http://www.ibo.org/en/school/000837/ Jump up ^ http://www.codrington.edu.bb/tcs/public/default.asp Jump up ^ `` Diploma Years Studies -- Research -- International Baccalaureate ® ''. International Baccalaureate ®. ^ Jump up to : William Stewart ( 17 September 2010 ). `` Caught red - handed : IB boss plagiarising ''. Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 6 January 2011. Jump up ^ William Stewart ( 8 October 2010 ). `` IB chief pleads ' oversight ' led to plagiarisation speech ''. Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 6 January 2011. Jump up ^ William Stewart ( 10 October 2010 ). `` IB lifted exam marking guides from Wikipedia ''. Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 6 January 2011. Jump up ^ William Stewart ( 15 October 2010 ). `` IB examiner stayed in post after Wiki plagiarism revealed ''. Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 6 January 2011. External links Official website Wikibooks has a book on the topic of : International Baccalaureate Wikimedia Commons has media related to International Baccalaureate. National Qualifications Framework in England and Wales and Northern Ireland For higher levels, compare with the FHEQ system. 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