IB Asia Pacific. Regional fees: School Services

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1 IB Asia Pacific The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation registered in Switzerland, motivated by its mission, focused on the student. We cover our operating and development costs by charging fees for our services. Any surplus we make in providing these services is reinvested back into the organization in pursuit of our mission. Regional fees: School Services Effective from 1 January 2016 unless otherwise stated Explanatory note to publication of 2016 Regional School Services fees As you are aware, the IB has undertaken considerable restructuring over the past years as part of the strategic plan to evolve and improve our service and support to schools and educators. An integral part of this restructuring has been the creation of three global centres that have been opened in locations around the world and this, in turn, has transformed the financial base of the IB. After consultation with Heads Council, Regional Councils and approval from the Board, it has become clear that a new currency structure for fees is required in order to remove currency anomalies across the globe and to address major currency differences. The result is that all invoices from the IB will be in the same new currency for all services. As from June 2014 all invoices for the Asia Pacific region have been issued in Singapore Dollars (SGD). This decision has been taken in acknowledgment of the Singapore Dollar increasingly being recognised by international organisations as a regional currency.

2 Application for Candidacy Fee This non-refundable fee is to be paid prior to the submission deadline of 15 Jan 2016, 15 April 2016, 15 July 2016 and 15 October 2016 before uploading the Application for Candidacy. The fee must be paid by the deadline else the application will be considered incomplete. DP/MYP/PYP application for candidacy fee 01 Jan 2016) SGD5,790 the review and processing of the Application for candidacy advice and guidance in relation to programme implementation Late or incomplete applications submitted after the deadline may be rolled over to the next round of deadlines at the IB s discretion. Applications rolled over to the next following round of deadlines is subjected to a change of fees. Late Fee Late fee for DP/MYP/PYP application for candidacy SGD620 For application for candidacy, interested schools are advised to submit applications as soon as possible. If school submits application for candidacy after the deadline of 15 Jan 2016, 15 Apr 2016, 15 Jul 2016 or 15 Oct 2016, 5.00pm Singapore time (a late fee is payable in addition to the application for candidacy. This fee covers the costs associated with processing the late application to be considered for the current round of application for candidacy, at the discretion of IB. Page 1

3 Annual Candidate Fee The non-refundable annual candidate fee is charged to the school for every year of candidacy until the school is authorised. The period between being accepted as a candidate school by the IB Organization (on the basis of Application for candidacy) and requesting authorization (on the basis of Application for authorization) can vary widely it is at least one year and often two or up to three years. The Annual Candidate Fee is to be paid by 1st March of each candidate year for schools which submitted application for candidacy by October of previous year or 1st September of each candidate year for schools which submitted application for candidacy by March of the same year. This fee only applies to schools granted candidacy status after 1 January DP/MYP/PYP annual candidate fee SGD13,020 The Annual candidate fee is payable by DP/MYP/PYP candidate schools for each year during which a school retains candidate status (every 1st September or every 1st March). Schools may terminate their IB candidate status at any time during the authorization process, but must notify the appropriate IB office by letter, signed by the head of school, at least three months in advance of the date of termination. access to curriculum materials and updates advice either through the regional office or from IB approved consultants a one time two days on-site consultation visit in the second year of candidacy including associated travel and incidental costs 20 hours of remote consultancy per candidate year the review and processing of the Application for authorization and supporting documentation two days on-site verification visit including associated travel and incidental costs work associated with the visits (organisation, monitoring and follow-up) processing of reports by both the Regional Office and Headquarters The fee is exclusive of accommodation required when visiting a school, which is booked and paid for separately by the visited school. The accommodation booked and paid by the visited school should include breakfast and internet connection. Page 2

4 Evaluation Visit Flat Programme evaluation is both a requirement and a service provided by the IB Organization to IB World Schools. The aim is for the IB to ensure on a regular basis that the standards and practices of the programme are being maintained. PYP or MYP or DP single programme evaluation visit flat fee SGD4,720 Combined three programmes (PYP/MYP/DP) and synchronised evaluation visit SGD12,600 Reading of self-study and supporting documents by external readers associated travel of 2-3 visitors per programme incidental costs of visiting team These costs were previously charged to schools after the visit. Following the evaluation visit, there will be no recharges to schools unless exceptional circumstances occur. This fee does not cover accommodation required when visiting a school, which is booked and paid for separately by the visited school. The accommodation booked and paid by the visited school should include breakfast and internet connection. For the DP, this fee is only applicable if an evaluation visit is organized. Page 3

5 CP Authorization A one-time non-refundable fee is payable at the time of submission of Application for Authorization for the Career-related Programme (CP). CP authorization fee SGD10,850 access to curriculum materials and updates advice either through the regional office or from IB approved consultants 10 hours of remote consultancy the review and processing of the Application for authorization and supporting documentation one-day on-site verification visit including associated travel and incidental costs work associated with the visits (organisation, monitoring and follow-up) processing of the report by both the Regional Office and Headquarters The fee does not cover accommodation, required when visiting a school, which is booked and paid for separately by the visited school. The accommodation booked and paid by the visited school should include breakfast and internet connection. Page 4

6 School Support Services: Other PYP/MYP/DP Consultation visit daily fee per consultant* SGD1,340 The daily rate per consultant fee covers: costs associated with the visit (organization, monitoring and follow-up) training and honorarium of IB consultants The fee does not cover the following: Accommodation required when visiting a school, which is booked and paid for by the visited school. Travel and travel related incidental costs Costs incurred by the consultant, including meals and miscellaneous costs When a visit is combined with an in-school workshop, this fee will be charged only for the days of consultation. The days spent for the workshop will be charged the usual in-school per participant fee. *A consultation visit beyond the one included in the annual candidate fee, may be requested by the school during the authorization process or suggested by the regional office. Authorized schools may also request a consultation visit. Page 5