IB World SchoolBotswana
Kalahari Plains World Academy
Gaborone Region, Botswana
A forward-looking collegiate institution championing inquiry-led environmental studies, scholastic discovery, and regional leadership.
Connecting Minds & Pedagogical Excellence
Welcome to SAIBSA — an accredited collegiate community uniting International Baccalaureate World Schools across 9 Southern African nations. Fostering regional leadership, peer moderation, and transformative educational collaboration.
9Member Nations
38+IB World Schools
4,200+IB Educators
SAIBSA
Southern African IB Schools Association
Welcome to SAIBSA
A Welcome from the Regional Steering Committee
Regional Footprint
9 Southern African Nations • Accredited IB Network
Welcome to the official platform of the Southern African IB Schools Association (SAIBSA). We are proud to foster an interconnected collegiate network of accredited IB World Schools across the region, uniting diverse schools with shared pedagogical purpose.
SAIBSA was established to bring together educational heads, diploma coordinators, teachers, and regional students to champion contextual pedagogical relevance, inter-school moderation, and shared educational excellence rooted in the spirit of Ubuntu. Together, we amplify the reach of world-class inquiry-based learning across Southern Africa.
Regional Executive Committee
SAIBSA Secretariat & Advisory Council
Our Foundation
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To unite and empower International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools across Southern Africa by fostering peer collaboration, promoting continuous professional development, and advocating for educational excellence rooted in IB philosophy and regional diversity.
Regional Pedagogical Advocacy
Our Vision
To be a dynamic and inclusive regional association that strengthens IB education in Southern Africa, nurtures globally minded learners, and builds an interconnected community of schools dedicated to pedagogical innovation, equity, and lifelong learning.
Global Mindset & Contextual Impact
“Empowering Future Leaders Through World-Class IB Education in Southern Africa”
Collegiate Community
Showing accredited institutionsAccredited Member Schools
Leading international institutions delivering the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP) across our member nations.
IB ContinuumMozambique
Baobab Valley International School
Great Rift Region, Mozambique
A bilingual international academy cultivating global perspectives, creative arts, and intercultural empathy across the full continuum.
IB World SchoolNamibia
Dune Crest International Academy
Windhoek Coastal Region, Namibia
Fostering scientific inquiry, sustainable marine ecology, and collaborative civic engagement through university and career preparation.
IB World SchoolSouth Africa
Cape Peninsula World Academy
Western Cape, South Africa
Distinguished campus fostering high academic performance, multilingualism, and international mindedness across the Southern Atlantic seaboard.
IB World SchoolZimbabwe
Victoria Falls Academy
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Committed to environmental stewardship, African regional history, and high scholastic standards within the global IB Diploma Programme.
IB ContinuumSouth Africa
Highveld Collegiate International
Gauteng Province, South Africa
A pioneering educational ecosystem integrating technological innovation, performing arts, and community service with rigorous pedagogy.
Regional Dispatch & Insights
Latest Updates & Educational Bulletins
Stay connected with pedagogy developments, committee briefs, and collaborative events across the 9 Southern African IB member states.
Q1 Regional Curriculum Exchange: Fostering Ubuntu in IB Inquiry
Insights and practical takeaways from our regional moderation roundtable bridging PYP and MYP inquiry with Southern African cultural contexts.
Annual Governance Brief: Welcoming New Candidate Schools
A review of candidate school accreditations, regional peer support partnerships, and resource allocations for educator development.
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