Why IB World School Authorization for Harrow International School is Different?
Harrow International School New York has received authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme.
New York: Harrow International School New York has received authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme.
Only schools authorized as IB World Schools are allowed to offer an IB programme. Hence Harrow International School will now be able to offer an IB programme with fidelity to the IB's programme standards and practices, rules and regulations.
What is IB World School?
An IB World School is an educational institution officially authorized by the International Baccalaureate (IB) organization to offer one or more of its four rigorous, internationally recognized academic programs, the organization said.
The IB World Schools share a common philosophy focused on critical thinking, global-mindedness, and holistic student development, the International Baccalaureate Organization said.
By becoming an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, an institution joins a worldwide community of over 6,000 schools committed to equipping students with future-ready skills tailored to their ambitions.
Why the IB Authorisation for Harrow School?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) organization regularly grants IB World School authorization to aspiring institutions. But, IB World School authorization for Harrow School is different as it received this in less than one year of its establishment.
“Harrow New York received its Provisional Charter from the New York State Education Department in January 2025 and opened in September 2025 with Grades 6 through 9. Authorization as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme was granted in June, within the school's first year of operation”, one of New York City’s premium institution said in a statement.
The Harrow International School is also a candidate for the IB Diploma Programme, authorization expected in December, which will be offered in grades 11 and 12 starting in the fall of 2027.
The Harrow school enrolls students in Grades 6 through 10 in the 2026-27 academic year and adds one grade level each year, reaching Grade 12 in the 2028-29 academic year.
About IB Middle Years Programme
The IB Middle Years Programme is designed for students aged 11 to 16 and emphasizes inquiry-based learning across eight subject groups, alongside a personal project completed in the final year of the programme.
Students at Harrow New York follow the Middle Years Programme framework alongside the school's house system, extended day, and co-curricular program.
Harrow International School New York has taught within the Middle Years Programme framework since its opening in September 2025. Every student at Harrow International
School New York has a Head of House and a Personal Tutor.
"The Middle Years Programme asks a student to stay with a question long enough to discover it is harder than they first thought. That takes time in a lesson, and it takes teachers willing to follow where the thinking goes. Our students have worked this way since our first term, and authorization confirms that what we have built here is the programme as the IB intends it," said Mark Frankel, Vice-Principal and Director of Studies at Harrow International School New York.
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