Associations of IB World Schools

Associations of International Baccalaureate® (IB) World Schools are groupings of IB schools who come together in order to provide mutual support in a variety of ways and who have been recognized by the IB.

These associations are organized in various ways, sizes and constituencies, depending on their local circumstances. Associations provide a forum for school collaboration, hold periodic meetings and share best practices among members.

The IB works closely with Associations of IB World Schools. These associations, many of which are recognized by the IB, play a key role in supporting the network of IB World Schools. Much like IB World Schools, each association is an independent entity that is not run or managed by the IB itself but it may choose to formalize its relationship with the IB, provided it meets certain criteria, by means of an agreement and licence.

Associations can be an indispensable resource for schools discovering the IB for the first time, offer a wealth of IB experience and support, and are often active at district, state or government level raising awareness of all IB programmes within their area of representation. They may also, working in concert with the regional office, assist in the negotiations for university and government recognition for the Diploma Programme.

What are the benefits of being an Association of IB World Schools?

Associations of IB World Schools who have been recognized by the IB are listed on the IB’s website and in the IB World Schools yearbook (published by John Catt). There is also an IB logo especially created for use on their websites and in publicity to denote their status. The associations can use IB materials in the same way as IB World Schools provided they are not posted on their website or copied for students. Associations also attend meetings with and can seek advice from the regional offices.

How do you become a recognized Association of IB World Schools?

Groups of schools who wish to be recognized by the IB as an association must first decide whether they meet certain criteria, which they can discuss with their regional office.

Contact details per region:

Africa, Europe and the Middle East - ibaem.development@ibo.org

Americas – iba@ibo.org

Asia-Pacific – ibapdevelopment@ibo.org

Additional information:

Download Associations of IB World Schools—Criteria for Recognition [1.9 MB] PDF

Download Guidance for the formation of an Association of IB World Schools [2.0 MB] PDF

All Associations

  • (ACBIE) Agrupación de Centros de BI en España
  • (ACBIRP) Asociación de Colegios del BI del Rio de la Plata
  • (ACHBI) Asociación Chilena Del BI
  • (AEBIM) Association des Ecoles du BI du Maroc
  • (AIBWSI) Association of IB World Schools in Italy
  • (ASCBIP) Asociación de Colegios IB Perú
  • (ASECCBI) Asociación Ecuatoriana de Colegios de BI
  • (ASOBITICO) Asociación de Colegios del BI de Costa Rica
  • (COMUBIVE) Asociación de Colegios Del Mundo BI de Venezuela
  • (AUCBI) Asociación Uruguaya de Colegios de BI
  • New Mexico Association of IB World Schools
  • (TAISI) The Association of International Schools of India
  • (FLIBS) Florida League of IB Schools
  • (GIBS) Guild of IB Schools of the Northeast
  • (IBGA) IB Schools of Georgia - IBGA
  • (IBPAK) Association of IB World Schools in Pakistan 
  • (MNIB) Minnesota Association of IB World Schools
  • (NIBA) Northwest IB Association
  • (SÉBIQ) Société des écoles du monde du BI du Québec et de la francophonie
  • (TIBS) Texas IB Schools
  • A.A.C.B.I. (Asociación Andina de Colegios de BI)
  • (ABIBS) Alberta Association of IB World Schools
  • (AZIBS) Arizona Association of IB Schools
  • IBAMEX - IB-Asociación Mexicana
  • Association of German International Schools
  • Atlantic Canadian Association of IB World Schools
  • British Columbia Association of IB World Schools
  • (CAWS) California Association of IB World Schools
  • Hawai'i Association of IB World Schools
  • Hoosier IB World Schools Association
  • IB Association of World Schools for South Korea Resource Centre Society
  • IB Schools Association of Commonwealth Independent States
  • IB Schools Australasia
  • IB Schools and Colleges Association
  • IB Schools of Alabama
  • (IBSO) IB Schools of Ontario
  • (IBSOM) IB schools of Michigan
  • IB Schools of North Carolina
  • (IBMA) Mid Atlantic Association of IB World Schools
  • Middle East IB Association (MEIBA)
  • (MIBS) Midwest IB Schools
  • Ohio Association of IB Schools
  • Prairie Association of IB World Schools
  • (IBARMS) Rocky Mountain Association of IB World Schools
  • (SCIB) South Carolina IB Schools
  • (TIBA) Tennessee IB Schools Association
  • The Association of Chinese and Mongolian International Baccalaureate Schools
  • The IB Association of Japan
  • The Association of IB Schools of Utah
  • The Association of Swedish IB Schools (ASIB)
  • (WAIBWS) Wisconsin Association of IB World Schools