TIS is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School.

Last week, a representative from the IB organization visited TIS to check on our progress towards IB DP Authorization, provide coaching on the Application for Authorization, answer questions from students, parents, teachers and school administrators, and determine TIS’ state of readiness for the IB program.

The feedback we received was very positive! The representative felt that TIS will indeed be ready for the Application for Authorization.

What happens next?
– TIS will continue to prepare for next year (policies, long range plans, sharing information, counseling students, getting official training)
– A full report from the Consultation Visit will be submitted to the IBO and then forwarded to us
– The Application for Authorization will be submitted in October
– An IB team will come for the Verification Visit from March 20-22 (tentative)
– Authorization will hopefully be received by May 2017
– Current grade 10s will start their IB DP courses in Sept 2017

Stay tuned for more updates on the IB process.