Resources for Universities and Applicants
IB Legislation and Education Policy Guide
Federal, State and Provincial acknowledgement of the rigor of the IB curriculum is reflected in a range of legislation and/or education policy. Through hard work and innovative thinking, a number of legislative and education policy successes have been achieved that help support and sustain IB World Schools.
To access current IB legislation overviews in North America by state and province, please follow the links below:
*Please note that IB legislation updates for Canada are coming soon.
For the most current information and/or further detail, please go the federal, state or provincial websites and search for IB or International Baccalaureate.
IB Americas region →
The IB Americas includes IB World Schools in 31 countries and territories in Central, North and South America. IB World Schools in the Americas are state/public, private, magnet, charter, international, parochial and secular and serve a broad and diverse range of students in urban, suburban and rural communities.
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IB Africa, Europe, Middle East region →
IB Africa, Europe and Middle East (IBAEM) covers a diverse range of cultures, languages and economic realities. In a continually changing region, the IB delivers its education standards beyond borders. More than 80 countries in the region offer IB programmes today.
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IB Asia Pacific region →
The IB Asia Pacific region supports more than 400 schools offering more than 560 programmes in 27 countries. We are responsible for authorizing new schools, evaluating IB World Schools, providing professional development services in the schools and in sub-regional locations, and ensuring that the IB Diploma Programme is recognized by universities worldwide.
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