IB North America Legislation Overviews

United States

IB programmes are gaining broader recognition, not only in terms of academic merit and reputation, but also through state and federal legislation. Through hard work and innovative thinking, a number of legislative and education policy initiatives have been established in the United States to help support and sustain IB programmes.

The map below allows you to access an overview of current IB legislation on a state-by-state basis. Hover your mouse over each state to learn more. You can also download the IB related policies and legislation state-by-state [PDF, 120 kb] document which provides an overview of all states.

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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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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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