IBSCA is the official association representing International Baccalaureate (IB) schools and colleges across the UK and Ireland. It serves as a support network for institutions offering IB programmes, facilitating collaboration, sharing best practices, and providing authorised professional development for educators. The association acts as a vital bridge between member schools and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), while also advocating for the value of IB education to universities, government bodies, and the wider educational sector.
IBSCA Member Schools (6)
Charterhouse is an independent boarding and day school situated within a 250-acre campus in the Surrey Hills National Landscape, near Godalming. The school's rural grounds feature woodland, lawns, and extensive sports facilities, including numerous pitches, a sports centre with a swimming pool, and a golf course. The school became fully coeducational from the age of 13 in September 2021. Charterhouse claims to focus on an all-round education, aiming to equip pupils to be "future-ready" and instilling academic rigour, intellectual curiosity, and values such as compassion and integrity.
Christ's Hospital is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for students aged 11-18, situated on a 1,200-acre estate south of Horsham, West Sussex. Established in 1552, the school operates under a royal charter and is known for its charitable foundation. It claims to challenge inequality by providing a nurturing education to young people from diverse backgrounds, with a majority of students receiving means-tested bursaries. The curriculum aims to combine academic ambition with a focus on broader opportunities in sports, music, art, and drama.
Dwight School London is an independent, co-educational international school situated across multiple campuses in North London, including the North Finchley and Friern Barnet areas. It caters to students aged 2 to 18, offering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum at all three levels (PYP, MYP, DP). The school claims to focus on personalised learning, aiming to "ignite the spark of genius in every child," alongside fostering community and a global vision. As an academically non-selective institution, it is part of the wider Dwight global network of schools. The urban setting includes various school sites, sports fields, and a forest school area.
Established in 1979, ICS London is a co-educational independent day school for students aged 3 to 18. Situated across two central London campuses in Marylebone and Paddington, the school offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, alongside IGCSEs. The school claims to focus on nurturing confident global citizens and welcomes students from over 65 nationalities. ICS London is an accredited IB World School and part of the Globeducate group.
Jeannine Manuel School is a co-educational bilingual international French school, catering to students aged 3 to 18. Situated in the heart of London, with campuses across Bloomsbury, the school opened in 2015 as a sister institution to its Parisian namesake, which is ranked among French lycées. The school claims to focus on promoting international understanding through the bilingual education of a multicultural student community and fostering pedagogical innovation. Students follow an enriched bilingual curriculum, with options for the French International Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
TASIS The American School in England is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school located on a 46-acre campus in Thorpe, Surrey. Situated 18 miles southwest of London, it offers education from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school claims to nurture intellectual curiosity and aims to develop principled, open-minded, and compassionate members of a global community. It emphasizes an international learning experience with students from over 70 countries. TASIS England offers the American High School Diploma, Advanced Placement courses, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma.