IB Curriculum International Schools in United Kingdom

The International Baccalaureate (IB) in the United Kingdom is offered by a mix of independent, academy and maintained schools and is delivered as a continuum of programmes rather than a single qualification, which many families choose for a coherent international pathway. Instruction is most commonly in English, with schools routinely offering modern languages such as French, Spanish and German plus in-school language support for pupils learning in a language other than their mother tongue. Fees vary substantially by school and location: day places at independent schools commonly sit in the mid-teens to high-twenties of thousands of pounds per year and full boarding typically adds tens of thousands more, so check each school’s published schedule and what extras are included. Admissions usually follow the UK September academic intake and local application timetables, and places for sixth form (IB Diploma or Career-related Programme) and mid-year arrivals can be limited, so begin enquiries well ahead of your intended start date.