Why+the+Program+Started+(history)

=History Overview= media type="custom" key="11462762" ===The IB Program was started in 1968 as a way to provide students a truly international curriculum. It was created in Geneva, Switzerland to address the needs of diplomats and military personnel, whose children often moved from school to school, meeting differing standards at each. While most of the schools that participated in the program originally were private schools, about 50 percent of IB World Schools today belong to governments.=== =Timeline= ===__1968__: The IB Diploma Programme was created in English and French by teachers at the International School of Geneva. The program was made up of a pre-university curriculum and a common set of exams for students in IB schools across the globe. One of the main goals of the program (which continues to be true today) was to create in students an appreciation of other cultures, languages and points of view.=== ===__1970's__: The IB Program opened four regional offices between the mid-1970’s and early 1980’s. The first of these, IB North America, was established in 1977 and located in New York. The IB Africa, Europe, Middle East office opened in London in 1978. In 1982, the IB established IB Latin America in Buenos Aires and IB Asia-Pacific in Singapore.=== ===__1980’s__: During this time, Universities began to recognize the IB diploma because of efforts from public figures. Through the support of IB World Schools in their area, regional offices began promoting the IB diploma to both universities and governments. Some governments hesitated to give recognition to the program in fear of losing their best students to the IB Schools. Over time, however, they began to realize that the Diploma Program complimented their educational system, and could improve national schools. Today, the diploma is accepted in universities in North America, Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe.===

__1994__: The International Baccalaureate adds the Middle Years Program, a curriculum for students aged 11-16. The last regional office, the IB Africa, Europe, Middle East, moves to Geneva.
===__1997__: The International Baccalaureate adds the Primary Years Program for students aged 3-11. Both the MYP and the PYP seek to give younger students access to an IB education and provide students with an international perspective and critical thinking skills.===