We asked IB World Schools to reflect on their IB journeys, why they wanted to offer IB programmes and how the IB has impacted their school communities. Read about our schools’ experiences in the case studies below.
A Strategic Partnership to Transform Education — South Korea
Since 2019, the International Baccalaureate (IB) has been working in partnership with individual Offices of Education in South Korea. Since the partnership commenced school leaders, educators, students, and parents have all noted positive changes in student outcomes, the quality of teaching, and student and teacher satisfaction.
Read case study: A Strategic Partnership to Transform Education in South Korea (PDF)
Read case study:대한민국 교육 혁신을 위한
전략적 파트너십
A Strategic Partnership to Transform Education — Japan
The International Baccalaureate (IB) has been working in partnership with the government of Japan through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) department since 2011. The government recognized the need to cultivate globally competent, critical-thinking students who could thrive in an increasingly interconnected world through both its state-funded and private schools.
Read case study: A Strategic Partnership to Transform Education
in Japan (PDF)
Read case study:日本における教育変革 に向けた戦略的
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District 13 Public Schools — New York, United States of America
District 13 in New York partnered with the IB to implement the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Primary Years Programme (PYP) in seven of their schools. Their partnership has enhanced outcomes for the schools and created a roadmap for collaboration between groups of schools and the IB.
Read case study: How a group of USA public schools are driving equitable education through the International Baccalaureate (PDF, 1.6 MB)
The International School of San Francisco — San Francisco, United States of America
The International School of San Francisco became an IB World School in 1979. Emphasizing bilingual education with a curriculum in both French and English, it is one of just 23 IB World Schools that offer the IB Advanced Bilingual Diploma.
Read case study: Language, culture and international mindedness: developing global citizens with the IB (PDF, 443 KB)
Al Najah Private School (ANPS) — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded in Abu Dhabi in 1987, Al Najah Private School (ANPS) educates and inspires the learners of today to become the leaders of tomorrow through a comprehensive international curriculum. In 2022, the school celebrates 10 years of offering its students, aged 16 – 18 years, the Diploma Programme (DP).
Read case study: 10 years of being part of the global IB family (PDF, 3.7 MB)
Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) — Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) is one of only 51 international schools worldwide to offer the full continuum of 4 programmes. The school has been an IB World School since 2006.
Read case study: Weaving the social fabric: the school at the heart of a community (PDF, 6.5 MB)
Bilingual European School — Milan, Italy
The Bilingual European School in Milan—a local school with an international flavor—has offered the Primary Years Programme (PYP) since 2010 and delivers its curriculum in Italian and English.
Read case study: 10 years of Italian education with an international twist (PDF, 4.3 MB)
British International School Istanbul — Istanbul, Turkey
British International School Istanbul became an IB World School offering the Diploma Programme (DP) in 1997, and has grown to be one of the leading international schools in Turkey.
Read case study: The IB is a guarantee for our students and staff (PDF, 4.7 MB)
Dar Al Marefa — Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Dar Al Marefa school in the United Arab Emirates is an IB continuum school and has offered IB programmes since 2008. Dar Al Marefa offers the IB as its sole curriculum choice and is the only Arabic and English bilingual IB World School in Dubai.
Read case study: Embracing the IB: Collaboration and Independence (PDF, 4.5 MB)
École Jeannine Manuel International School — Paris, France
École Jeannine Manuel International School has offered the DP since 1980 and has three fundamental components: it's a French school, a bilingual school and an international school all at once.
Read case study: 40 years celebrating diversity and understanding (PDF, 3.6 MB)
International College Spain — Madrid, Spain
International College Spain in Madrid became an IB World School in 1980, offering the DP. Since then, the school has expanded to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the PYP.
Read case study: 40 years of excellence, innovation and success (PDF, 4 MB)
Sagesse High School — Beirut, Lebanon
Sagesse High School is a Catholic school in Beirut teaching the DP since 1995. The school has offered a broad curriculum for its cohort, which has helped its alumni to first-choice universities.
Read case study: Providing a lifetime of educational benefits (PDF, 5.4 MB)
District 13 Public Schools — New York, United States of America
District 13 in New York partnered with the IB to implement the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Primary Years Programme (PYP) in seven of their schools. Their partnership has enhanced outcomes for the schools and created a roadmap for collaboration between groups of schools and the IB.
Read case study: How a group of USA public schools are driving equitable education through the International Baccalaureate (PDF, 1.6 MB)
The International School of San Francisco — San Francisco, United States of America
The International School of San Francisco became an IB World School in 1979. Emphasizing bilingual education with a curriculum in both French and English, it is one of just 23 IB World Schools that offer the IB Advanced Bilingual Diploma.
Read case study: Language, culture and international mindedness: developing global citizens with the IB (PDF, 443 KB)
Al Najah Private School (ANPS) — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded in Abu Dhabi in 1987, Al Najah Private School (ANPS) educates and inspires the learners of today to become the leaders of tomorrow through a comprehensive international curriculum. In 2022, the school celebrates 10 years of offering its students, aged 16 – 18 years, the Diploma Programme (DP).
Read case study: 10 years of being part of the global IB family (PDF, 3.7 MB)
Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) — Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) is one of only 51 international schools worldwide to offer the full continuum of 4 programmes. The school has been an IB World School since 2006.
Read case study: Weaving the social fabric: the school at the heart of a community (PDF, 6.5 MB)
Bilingual European School — Milan, Italy
The Bilingual European School in Milan—a local school with an international flavor—has offered the Primary Years Programme (PYP) since 2010 and delivers its curriculum in Italian and English.
Read case study: 10 years of Italian education with an international twist (PDF, 4.3 MB)
British International School Istanbul — Istanbul, Turkey
British International School Istanbul became an IB World School offering the Diploma Programme (DP) in 1997, and has grown to be one of the leading international schools in Turkey.
Read case study: The IB is a guarantee for our students and staff (PDF, 4.7 MB)
Dar Al Marefa — Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Dar Al Marefa school in the United Arab Emirates is an IB continuum school and has offered IB programmes since 2008. Dar Al Marefa offers the IB as its sole curriculum choice and is the only Arabic and English bilingual IB World School in Dubai.
Read case study: Embracing the IB: Collaboration and Independence (PDF, 4.5 MB)
École Jeannine Manuel International School — Paris, France
École Jeannine Manuel International School has offered the DP since 1980 and has three fundamental components: it's a French school, a bilingual school and an international school all at once.
Read case study: 40 years celebrating diversity and understanding (PDF, 3.6 MB)
International College Spain — Madrid, Spain
International College Spain in Madrid became an IB World School in 1980, offering the DP. Since then, the school has expanded to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the PYP.
Read case study: 40 years of excellence, innovation and success (PDF, 4 MB)
Sagesse High School — Beirut, Lebanon
Sagesse High School is a Catholic school in Beirut teaching the DP since 1995. The school has offered a broad curriculum for its cohort, which has helped its alumni to first-choice universities.
Read case study: Providing a lifetime of educational benefits (PDF, 5.4 MB)
