The International Baccalaureate, more commonly known as the IB, is a secondary school credential founded in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland. It was designed to provide a universal, standardised and more importantly, transferable diploma for students who would move abroad. The IB program is different from the ATAR, Australia's conventional secondary education scheme. Upon entering year 11, students can choose the educational curriculum (ATAR or IB) they would like to pursue in order to complete their high school diploma. While in the past most have found themselves sitting the ATAR, now, more and more students are opting to undergo the IB program for its challenging curriculum and potential benefits upon applying for university.
Not sure which one is best to choose for you? Check out our article IB vs ATAR: What's the difference?
But which schools offer the IB in Melbourne?
See below a comprehensive list of schools that offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma program in 2025.
- Albert Park College (Albert Park, VIC)
- Auburn High School (Hawthorn East, VIC)
- Australian International Academy, Caroline Springs Campus (Caroline Springs, VIC)
- Australian International Academy, Melbourne Senior Campus (North Coburg, VIC)
- Carey Baptist Grammar School (Kew, VIC)
- Creek Street Christian College (Bendigo, VIC)
- Geelong Grammar School (Corio, VIC)
- Grace Christian College Wodonga (Leneva, VIC)
- Islamic College of Melbourne (Tarneit, VIC)
- Ivanhoe Grammar School (Ivanhoe, VIC)
- Kardinia International College (Bell Post Hill, VIC)
- Lauriston Girls’ School (Armadale, VIC)
- Mansfield Steiner School (Mansfield, VIC)
- Melbourne Montessori College (Brighton East, VIC)
- Methodist Ladies' College (Kew, VIC)
- Presbyterian Ladies' College - Melbourne (Burwood, VIC)
- Preshil - the Margaret Lyttle Memorial School (Kew, VIC)
- Rivercrest Christian College (Clyde North, VIC)
- Sophia Mundi Steiner School (Abbotsford, VIC)
- St Leonard's College (Brighton East, VIC)
- Suzanne Cory High School (Werribee, VIC)
- The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School (Melbourne CBD, VIC)
- Werribee Secondary College (Werribee, VIC)
- Wesley College Melbourne - Glen Waverley Campus (Glen Waverley, VIC)
- Wesley College Melbourne - St Kilda Road Campus (Melbourne CBD, VIC)
Candidate Schools: Schools that have applied to the IB Organisation for permission to teach the IB programs and are awaiting authorisation.
- Melbourne High School (South Yarra, VIC)
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