History
Learn about our History
2013/14
September 2013 | AIBWSI was constituted by 13 international schools in Italy after a license and cooperation agreement was signed with the International Baccalaureate Organization | |
October 2013 |
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March 2014 | IB AEM Regional Conference Committee is created |
2014/15
September | AIBWSI grows to 17 member schools; AIBWSI IB AEM Regional Conference confirmed at the AGM hosted at the International School of Bologna |
October 2014 | IB AEM Regional Conference is held in Rome, one of the most successful IB regional conferences to date |
January 2015 | Heads of AIBWSI schools meet for the first time to develop a 'lobbying strategy' for the Association, held at Rome International School |
March 2015 | MYP Coordinators meeting at the International School of Como sees involvement of Coordinators from Swiss international schools |
March 2015 | Following a new Italian law (Article 30 Misure per la sostenibilità delle Scuole paritarie ) regarding the recognition of schools, AIBWSI reached out to national and local authorities and political parties to promote awareness of the IB; of the common issues facing IB Schools and the work of the Association in Italy |
2015/16
September 2015 |
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January 2016 |
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March2016 |
Inaugural edition of the AIBWSI University summit hosted by the International School of Turin - more than 300 IB students and college counsellors from AIBWSI member schools under one roof with University Admissions Officers; the first event of its kind in Italy | |
April2016 |
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2016/17
September2016 |
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November 2016 | Best practice workshops continue with coordinators of the PYP, MYP and DP programmes coming together for a workshop hosted by the International School of Como |
January 2017 | Heads of schools share insights of New Approaches to Learning, with thought leading expert, Mr. Eric Lauzon, at Ambrit International School Rome |
March 2017 | PYP committee organises a meeting for PYP teachers of Italian language at Rome International School |
2017/18
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October |
The second edition of the AIBWSI University Summit hosted by St. Stephen's School in Rome features Russel Group, Ivy League and other prestigious international and national universities | |
January | The new AIBWSI website and alumni network for AIBWSI students launched; first meeting for administrative functions hosted by the International School of Bologna |