IB Curriculum International Schools in Chicago, United States

Chicago’s IB Curriculum international schools include both Chicago Public Schools (CPS) IB magnet/choice campuses and independent international schools that teach one or more parts of the IB continuum (Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma/Career-related programmes). Instruction is usually in English, with Spanish commonly offered and a number of schools providing Mandarin, German, French or bilingual tracks. Private international-school tuition in the city typically falls in the low-to-mid tens of thousands of US dollars a year (with variation by grade and school), while CPS IB programmes are part of the free public system; families should budget additionally for fees such as enrolment deposits, transport and extracurriculars. Admissions follow two rhythms: public IB places are applied for through CPS’s choice/selective portals on a set calendar, whereas private IB schools run their own fall-to-winter application, assessment and interview cycles - so relocating families should start inquiries several months before their intended start date and confirm transport, visa and local registration requirements in advance.