IB Programs

Private schools offering the international baccalaureate program in Canada are plentiful. Of the 2000 schools from across the world offering international baccalaureate programs, about 250 are in Canada, including a high percentage of privately funded schools such as those listed below.

• View a complete list of all private schools offering the international baccalaureate diploma program.
• Boarding schools offer year long lodging for your child. View boarding schools in Canada offering the international baccalaureate program.
• Depending on the grade level of your child you can also view middle schools with the international baccalaureate program.
• Or view primary schools offering the international baccalaureate program.

About the International Baccalaureate program

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is one of the most popular university entrance programs recognized throughout the world. Of schools offering the program about half are publicly funded and half are private.

If you have a child enrolled in an International Baccalaureate program in Canada, some courses are recognised as equivalent to university courses. Universities in Canada and the US may award first year credit for courses in the program.

In the United States, many senior credits in the International Baccalaureate program are accepted as equal to first year college courses.

Our Kids also offers listings of several European private schools with an International Baccalaureate program.

International Baccalaureate Programs curriculum

The IB program curriculum consists of study in six subject areas, an essay of up to 4,000 words and at least 50 hours in each area of Creative, Action and Service requirements. Theory of Knowledge is one other important component of the IB curriculum.

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