Become an IB school
By becoming an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, you join a worldwide community of over 6,000 schools committed to equipping students with future-ready skills tailored to their ambitions.
Why choose the IB?
The IB offers four internationally recognized programmes built on a flexible educational framework. This flexibility empowers students, teachers and schools to tailor an education to their:
- culture
- context
- needs
- interests
- learning ability.
An IB education strives to develop the best in every student, and research shows that IB students tend to perform better than their peers. With this solid academic foundation, IB students strengthen transferable skills including research, communication and critical thinking.
For more information, read about the benefits of the IB.
How to start your journey
In this section, you can read more about the different stages of the authorization process to become an IB World School. You’ll also find information about the fees and costs involved, additional support services and relevant resources.
We invite interested schools to contact us for more information about becoming an IB World School.
Becoming an IB World School
Learn how to become an IB World School and join our global community of over 6,000 schools.
The authorization process
Find out how the IB provides guidance and support to schools as they work towards becoming authorized IB World Schools.
Useful resources
Get more familiar with the process of becoming an IB World School with our step-by-step guides and helpful resources.