New York
The first IB World School authorized in the State of New York was the United Nations International School (UNIS) in 1978. The first public school authorized to offer IB was Southside High School in 1981. Since then, the IB has grown to more than 115 authorized schools and 61 schools in candidacy in 2024.
How does the state of New York recognize the IB?
Although there’s currently no legislation that mandates credits for IB courses in the State of New York, higher education institutions across the state recognize the IB Diploma and have their own IB credit policies.
Below you can find current legislative efforts and an overview of all institutions that have accepted IB students in the past five years.
IB association in New York
Guild of IB Schools of the Northeast (GIBS)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +1 212 724 6360 x 318
Insights from educational leaders in New York on the transformative benefits of IB education
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Upcoming events and webinars
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The value of IB Programmes as your NYSED pathway: A conversation for New York nonpublic schools |
Webinar | On-demand | Online | Register now |
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School leaders of public and private schools of the State of New York are invited to attend the IB Days |
IB Days New York | November 7 and 8, 2024 | P.S. 191 – The Riverside School for Makers and Artists | Learn more |
IB Updates
SUNY Geneseo recognizes CP, launches scholarships for IB students (USA)
The State University of New York (SUNY) Geneseo campus has now recognized the CP in addition to the DP. The university will grant one-time USD 1,000 scholarships to both national and international incoming students who have earned the IB Diploma or Career-related certificate. SUNY Geneseo also will award an additional USD 1,500 innovation grant in their second year at the university to further explore their extended essay topic or creativity, activity, service (CAS) project. The university also grants credit for IB course scores of at least 4 at standard level and higher level. Read more about IB recognition at SUNY Geneseo and credit for IB course scores of at least 4 at standard level and higher level. Read more about IB recognition at SUNY Geneseo.