Programme information & authorization

CONSIDERATION PHASE

• Read Guide to school authorization
• Submit School information form online
• Investigate IB philosophy
• Purchase starter pack from the IB store
• Analyze programme requirements
• Identify necessary resources for programme implementation ·Ensure participation of Head of school or designee in an MYP Category 1 workshop. Schools are encouraged also to send teachers and coordinator designate to MYP Category 1 workshops to ensure they can make an informed decision regarding programme implementation
• Designate IB coordinator
• Start to gain the support of the school community
• Decide on whether to implement the programme

Allow  enough time  to submit School information form  before application for candidacy

No fees

REQUEST FOR CANDIDACY

• Understand requirements for candidacy as described in the Guide to school authorization
• Develop action plan according to the template provided in the Application for candidacy
• Prepare and submit Application for candidacy using the  Guide to school authorization

Please note the application for candidacy is an online form submitted together with the supporting documents via a password protected platform. The regional office will give the school access to this platform once the school has paid the application fee below.

1st  April
1st  October: late application

March/September

CANDIDATE PHASE: CONSULTATION PROCESS AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION

• Understand requirements for authorization as described in the Guide to school authorization
• Set up staff accounts on the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC)
• Work with IB-appointed consultant for a 2-day visit during candidate phase and 20 remote hours per candidate year.
• Ensure participation of at least one teacher per subject group and the MYP coordinator in IB Category 1 workshops in their subject areas/ responsibilities and organize an on-site general MYP workshop for all MYP staff through the IB. Schools are advised to meet requirements early in the candidate phase to ensure understanding of the programme.
• Develop supporting documents related to policies, scheduling, subjects offered and curriculum development for the Application for authorization
• Organize collaborative planning
• Update action plan according to the template in the Application for authorization
• Prepare and submit *Application for authorization using the Guide to school authorization

*Schools may apply for authorization minimum into their 2nd year of candidacy

• 1st July deadline to submit Application for authorization for verification visits from September to December.
• 1st November to submit Application for authorization for verification visits from January to June.

Annual  candidate fee paid by 1st September  of every candidate year

CANDIDATE PHASE: VERIFICATION VISIT

• Plan and organize verification visit as described in the Guide to school authorization

• 1st July deadline to submit Application for authorization for verification visits from September to December.
• 1st November to submit Application for authorization for verification visits from January to June.

Annual candidate fee paid by 1st September