​"The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect."

In Orange County, there are 27 IB World Schools offering the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), and/or the Diploma Program (DP). Currently, OECD and the California Association of IB World Schools (CAWS) are partnering to build support and professional development opportunities for our local IB Coordinators and Teachers through the new OC IB Coordinators Network. These connections with other coordinators form a support system that will help strengthen IB programs and students throughout Orange County.