Primary Years Programme

In the Asia-Pacific region, there are 182 IB World Schools in 20 countries offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP).

New and interested schools

We welcome your interest in the International Baccalaureate® (IB) and look forward to working with you as you seek to implement the Primary Years Programme in your school.

The following outlines the path to becoming an IB World School.

The IB Asia-Pacific office is responsible for guiding schools in the Primary Years Programme curriculum and in implementing the programme. Any request for information or guidance should be directed to the IB Asia-Pacific office.

Please read the information in the following link before proceeding further:

Essential information

Further key information for interested schools is available on the school authorization page and all the documentation for the process is available on the "Become an IB World School" page.

Schools interested in implementing the programme should complete an interested school form (intent to apply) as an indication that the school is commencing its feasibility study. There are no costs associated with this form. 

Please send the completed form to ibappyp@ibo.org.

IB copyright and branding

A school may not advertise itself as an "IB World School" authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme, nor may it commence the teaching of the programme, until it has received official IB authorization. Please read the guide to publicizing your plans.

Requesting Visits for January to June 2011

To request for visits (pre-authorization, authorization, evaluation), please apply online here.

The form has 2 pages, please complete both.

DEADLINE: 28 July 2010