What are the Approximate Costs of the IB Program?

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is a nonprofit organization. However, there are costs associated with an IB program.
SYVUHS’s annual budget is approximately $10 million. IB hard costs are approximately 1% of this annual budget.

Estimated hard costs to administer the IB program for the 2010-2011 school-year are as follows¹:

Hard Costs
IB Coordinator	$29,199
Annual Membership Fee (IBO)	$9,750
Training²	$21,555
Supplies & Consulting	$9,000
Books	$15,910
IB Test Postage	$2,200
Equipment	$14,507
Stipends & Subs	$5,552

Total	$107,673

¹Information provided by SYVUHS
²Training includes workshops, ongoing professional development, on-line training and travel.

There are potential additional costs that may need to be considered in assessing the true cost of the IB Program. These soft costs consist of teacher salaries. Most IB programs do not include teacher salaries when calculating the marginal cost of their IB programs. Teaching costs exist irrespective of an IB Program. These same students would be enrolled in higher level academic programs.

Who Can Enroll in I.B.?

All academically motivated high school junior and seniors
Freshmen and Sophomores may enroll in the pre-IB Program classes

IB is for a student willing to work hard at his or her studies. A student having the following characteristics is a good candidate for the Program:

Ability to cope with several demanding classes simultaneously;
A willingness to develop personal study habits, including self discipline, self-motivation and time management;
A capacity to think critically and creatively;
Some fluency in second language or willingness to become fluent; and
An international outlook and genuine concern for others.