International baccalaureate (IB) is an international board of education from Switzerland. IB provides
curriculum of international standards and with holistic approach of academic plus personal
development of students from early years of education.
International baccalaureate (IB) offers education in following programs through IB schools:
| Level | Age Group | Equivalence to Indian Boards |
|---|---|---|
| IB Primary year program (PYP) | 3 yrs – 12 yrs | Playgroup to Grade 6 |
| IB Middle year program (MYP) | 11 yrs – 16 yrs | Grade 6 to 10 |
| IB Diploma Program (IBDP) | 16 yrs – 19 yrs | Grade 11 to 12 |
About IB-Middle Year Program (MYP)
IB-MYP program offered by selective schools. Any student aged between 11 yrs to 16 yrs can take up MYP program through IB-MYP schools.
MYP program offers variety of subjects to learners as follows:
- Languages
- Social studies
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- Arts
- Design
A framework of each subject mentioning expected learning outcomes is to be followed by teachers while designing the curriculum of subject. Teachers can also include additional content to the syllabus matching to the guidelines to give in-depth understanding of the subject to the learner.
Along with regular academics, IB-MYP program also encourages students to test their learning outcomes via project works. These projects help students for in-depth learning experience, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making through real world situations.
Assessment at MYP is categorized as follows
Internal / School-based assessment
Learners are internally assessed by the school teachers based on the internal exams and learning progress of the student. Teachers must follow the assessment criteria set by IB for each subject while grading the student.
External assessment
Along with internal assessment, students must submit their personal project work for external assessment. The project work depends on cumulative syllabus learned over years in MYP. Students can also opt for optional external assessment (eAssessment)
Given to the world-class education and future opportunities that it offers International baccalaureate (IB) is becoming increasingly popular and number of schools offering IB curriculum is growing rapidly.
Following are some of the best IB schools in Mumbai and Thane region and programs they offer:
| School | Location | PYP | MYP | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American school of Bombay | BKC | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Aditya Birla World Academy | Tardeo | × | × | ✓ |
| Ascend International School | BKC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BD Somani International School | Cuffe Parade | × | × | ✓ |
| Bombay International School | Babulnath | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| S M Shetty International School | Powai | × | × | ✓ |
| CP Goenka International School | Oshiwara | × | × | ✓ |
| Chaturbhuj Narsee School | Kandivali | × | × | ✓ |
| DY Patil International School | Worli | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Dhirubhai Ambani International School | BKC | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Don Bosco International School | Matunga | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Dr Pillai Global Academy | Borivali | × | × | ✓ |
| DSB International School | Lower Parel | × | × | ✓ |
| Ecole Mondiale World School | Juhu | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edubridge International School | Worli | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HFS International | Powai | × | × | ✓ |
| Hill Spring International School | Tardeo | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Jamnabai Narsee International School | JVPD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| JBCN International | Oshiwara Parel | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Mount Litera International School | BKC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nahar International School | Sakinaka | × | × | ✓ |
| Oberoi International School | Goregaon JVLR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Podar International School | Khar Road | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| Singapore International School | Dahisar | ✓ | × | ✓ |
| SVKM JV Parekh International School | Vile Parle | × | × | ✓ |