The IB began in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland.
IB began its Diploma Programme (DP) for international mobile students who were college-bound
IB is a non-profit educational organization and is non-governmental; sustained through IB World School fees
4 programmes: PYP (ages 3-12, began in 1997), MYP (ages 11-16, began in 1994), DP (ages 16-19, began in 1968), and CP (ages 16-19, began in 2012)
The IB works with 5,500 schools in 159 countries
Reputation for high-quality education
Encourages a positive attitude toward learning
Encourages international-mindedness