IB Timeline

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  • IB Founded

    IB is founded with seven schools.

  • Middle Years Program (MYP) Introduced

    MYP Introduced for students ages 11-16

  • Primary Years Program (PYP) Introduced

    PYP Introduced for students aged 3-12

  • Learner Profile Introduced

    The Learner Profile introduces qualities that IB schools should be fostering in their students.

  • Career-related Program (CP) Introduced

    CP Introduced for students aged 16-19

  • COVID-19 Pandemic

    COVID-19 drastically changes the format of many IB schools around the world due to mass quarantining and self-isolation orders.

  • Learning Style Shift

    Teaching and learning become more flexible due to the need for both in class and online options during COVID-19 pandemic. Classes are more frequently offered with online or mixed options for students who may be unable to reliably attend school. Internet/computers are recognized as a necessity in modern learning and become more commonly adopted in schools worldwide.

  • IB Expands Educational Range

    IB introduces a program designed to be implemented in Universities and Colleges.

  • IB Continues to Expand

    IB curriculum has reached at least one school in every country worldwide, many national curriculums have changed in favor of student-based, experiential learning as a result of additional IB exposure.