Find below profiles of the GIBS schools. One of the unique features of our organization is that, while all the schools offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the schools represent the diversity of school "types" found  the region

GIBS Member Schools

United Nations International School (NY)

The Dwight School (NY)

South Side HS (NY)

City Honors HS (NY)

The Prout School (RI)

Newark Academy (NJ)

Hoboken HS (NJ)

Binghamton HS (NY)

Xaverian HS (NY)

Dobbs Ferry HS (NY)

Vestal HS (NY)

West Morris Central HS (NJ)

West Morris Mendham HS (NJ)

Commack HS (NY)

Washington Irving HS (NY)

 

Schenectady HS (NY)

Wilson Magnet HS (NY)

Cherry Hills West HS (NJ)

Fairport HS (NY)

Harriton HS (PA)

High School of Commerce (MA)

Massena HS (NY)

East Hartford HS (CT)

Yonkers HS (NY)

Linden HS (NJ)

Red Hook HS (NY)

Robert E. Fitch HS (CT)

Pine Bush HS (NY)

Victor Central HS (NY)

Bernards HS (NJ)

Canandaigua Academy (NY)

Greece Odyssey School (NY)

Hilton HS (NY)

Northport HS (NY)

Palmyra-Macedon HS (NY)

 

Schools in Application 2002/03

 

Manchester-Shortsville HS (NY)

Locust Valley High School (NY)

Sturgis Charter School (MA)

Blindbrook HS (NY)

 

 

South Side High School

Location Rockville Centre, New York
School Type Public High School       Grades 9-12 
Student Body 1100 students
IB Authorization 1982
IB Classes Offered     May 2003 English A1 HL, Self-taught A1 SL; Spanish A2 HL/SL; Spanish B HL/SL, French B HL/SL, History (Americas) HL/SL, Psychology SL, ITGS SL, Biology HL/SL, Chemistry HL/SL, Physics SL/HL, Environmental Systems SL, Mathematics HL, Maths. Methods SL, Maths. Studies SL, Theater Arts HL/SL, Visual Arts HL/SL, Music HL/SL, Film Studies Pilot Program HL/SL
IB  Candidates  2000/01 80  Diploma Candidates, 85 Anticipated Candidates,
IB Coordinator John Murphy jmurphy@rvcschools.org
Description South Side is a public suburban school located in western Nassau County, 20 miles from Manhattan.  It was a 1998 United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.   Over the last fiver years, over 220 South Side graduates have been awarded the IB Diploma (last year 24% of the graduating class graduated with the IB Diploma ). South Side's IB program  has been validated by  NYSED and named as a model for replicating the IB in a public school setting.   South Side serves the students in the Rockville Centre School District.
Link http://www.rvcschools.org

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The Dwight School

Location New York City, New York
School Type Independent  School,  K-12
Student Body 400 students K-12
IB Authorization 1978
IB Classes Offered     May 2003 English A1 HL/SL, Self-Taught Languages A1,French B HL/SL, French A2 HL/SL, Spanish B HL/SL, Spanish A2 HL/SL, Italian Ab Initio. Special Programs in Dutch, Hebrew, Italian, German, Arabic. History HL, ITGS, Economics. Biology HL/SL, Physics HL/SL, Chemistry HL/SL, Design Technology HL/SL, Environmental Systems.  Math HL, Math Methods, Math Studies.  Visual Arts HL/SL, Theatre Arts HL/SL, Music HL/SL, Computer Science HL/SL
IB  Candidates  1999-2000 40 Diploma candidates, 25 Anticipated candidates
IB Coordinator Anthony Foster   anthonyf@ix.netcom.com
Description Founded in the 19th century, The Dwight School is a coeducational college preparatory independent school located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It is currently the only authorized IB Primary Years School and has an application pending for IB Middle Years authorization. The school is accredited by the European Council for International Schools. 40% of our students are from the international community.
Link http://www.dwight.edu

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United Nations International School

Location New York, New York
School Type Independent/International School 
Student Body 420 in the Upper School
IB Authorization 1965
IB Classes Offered     May 2002 Languages (offered as A or B): English, Spanish, Russian, German, Chinese, French, Arabic, Japanese, Italian; History, Economics, Philosophy,  Psychology, Social Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,  Mathematics HL, Maths. Methods SL, Maths. Studies SL, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Computer Science
IB  Candidates  2001-02   Diploma Candidates,  Anticipated Candidates,
IB Coordinators Leslie Gross and Peter Atkinson   iboffice@unis.org
Description UNIS was founded in 1947 by a group of United Nations parents to provided an education for their children that fostered global sensibility.  What began modestly as a nursery school for 20 children is now a college-prepatory school with two campuses enrolling 1,502 children from 106 countries.  Thirty-nine percent of the student population is affiliated with the United Nations and 61 percent with the local or international community.
Link http://www.unis.org

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Dobbs Ferry High School

Location Dobbs Ferry New York
School Type Public High School       Grades 9-12 
Student Body 350 students
IB Authorization 1998
IB Classes Offered 

 May 2002

 English A1 HL ; Spanish B SL, French B SL; History (Americas) HL, Biology SL,  Physics SL, Math. Studies SL,  Visual Arts HL
IB  Candidates  2001-2002 16  Diploma Candidates, 16 Anticipated Candidates,
IB Coordinator Mitchell Combs   combsm@dfsv2.lhric.org
Description Dobbs Ferry is a small, exemplary, four-year comprehensive school with a strong college prepatory program serving a wide range of students.  Located on the hilly eastern bank of the Hudson River, Dobbs Ferry has all the characteristics of a small village yet is located one-half hour north of New York City.  The IB Diploma Program is open to all students in grades 11 and 12.
Link http://www2.lhric.org/dobbsferry/

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Binghamton High School

Location Binghamton High School has a diverse student population of approximately 1650 students.   Binghamton is located one hour southeast  of Cornell University; one hour and 15 minutes south of Syracuse University; 15 minutes from the Pennsylvania border, and within 5  minutes of the nationally recognized Binghamton University.
School Type Public High School       Grades 9-12 
Student Body  
IB Authorization 1997
IB Classes Offered May 1999 English A1 HL; Spanish B SL, French B SL; History (Americas) HL; Philosophy SL; Biology HL, Environmental Systems SL, Physics SL; Math Methods SL; Maths. Studies SL;  Visual Arts HL/SL, Music SL/HL
IB  Candidates  1998-99 15 Diploma Candidates for May 2000
IB Coordinator Dr. Patricia Grace gazdagrp@bcsdgw.stier.org
Description The IB program is open to any student who is interested.
Link  

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Newark Academy

Location Livingston, New Jersey
School Type Independent, coeducational school for grades 6-12
Student Body 540 total students, approximately 100 students in each of grades 9-12
IB Authorization 1992
IB Classes Offered     May 2003 English A1; French, German, Spanish; History, Economics, Philosophy; Biology, Environmental Systems, Physics; Mathematics HL, Further Mathematics, Math Methods; Visual Arts, Computer Science, Latin, Theatre Arts
IB  Candidates  2002-03 14 diploma candidates, 14 anticipated candidates, 40ces
IB Coordinator Richard P. DiBianca   rdibianca@newarka.edu
Description Located approximately 8 miles east of Morristown and 20 miles west of New York City,  Newark Academy was established in 1774.  Newark Academy is one of New Jersey’s premier independent schools and the only one that offers the IB program. The renowned McGraw Arts Center punctuates its beautiful 68-acre campus.
Link http://www.newarka.edu

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West Morris Mendham High School

Location West Morris, New Jersey
School Type Public High School       Grades 9-12 
Student Body  
IB Authorization 1998
IB Classes Offered     May 2000  
IB  Candidates  1998-99  
IB Coordinator Michael Huff   mhuff@wmmhs.org
Description  
Link http://www.wmmhs.org

West Morris Central High School

Location West Morris,  New Jersey
School Type Public High School       Grades 9-12 
Student Body  
IB Authorization 1998
IB Classes Offered     May 1999  
IB  Candidates  1998-99  
IB Coordinator Joan Grant  ibgrant@wmchs.org
Description  
Link  

 

City Honors High School

Location Buffalo,  New York
School Type Public High School (magnet)       Grades 5-12 
Student Body 500 in grades 9-12
IB Authorization 1991
IB Classes Offered   May 2001 English A1 HL,  Spanish B SL, French B SL, History (Europe) HL, Economics SL, Biology HL, Physics HL,  Mathematics HL, Maths. Studies SL
IB  Candidates  2000-01 23 Diploma, 2 Anticipated Diploma Candidates
IB Coordinator Mary Kiefer  <mvkiefer@aol.com>
Description City Honor's students are pre-selected from throughout the City of Buffalo.   The IB Program is open to any interested CHS student.
Link http://www.cityhonors.buffalo.k12.ny.us

 

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Xaverian High School

Location Brooklyn, New York
School Type Private, College Prepatory High School       Grades 9-12 
Student Body 1350,   All-Boys
IB Authorization 1997
IB Classes Offered    May  2000 English A1 HL, French B SL, Italian B SL, Spanish B SL/HL, History of the Americas HL, Psychology HL/SL, Physics SL, Math Methods SL, Mathematics HL, Visual Arts SL/HL
IB  Candidates  1999-2000 17 Diploma Candidates, 20 Anticipated Candidates
IB Coordinator Nancy Heiles  nheiles@xaverian.org
Description Xaverian High School is a private, all-boys college prepatory school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers and run by a Lay administrative team.  Located in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, Xaverian draws students from Brooklyn and throughout New York City.  We also have international students attending as  well.  Our mission is to empower young men with the tools to achieve success.  Through academics, ministry, guidance, athletics and social events, the Xaverian student has the opportunity to attain his goals by actualizing his potential.
Link http://www.xaverian.org

 

Hoboken High School

Location Hoboken, New Jersey
School Type Public High School       Grades 9-12 
Student Body  
IB Authorization  
IB Classes Offered     May 1999  
IB  Candidates  1998-99  
IB Coordinator  
Description  
Link  

 

Commack  High School

Location Commack is a residential community of 40,000 people located approximately 50 miles east of New York City in Western Suffolk County.
School Type Commack High School is a public, comprehensive four year high school with a student population of 2000. 
Student Body The school serves the areas of Commack, Dix Hills, East Northport and Smithtown. A low student/faculty ratio provides a challenging academic environment for all students.
IB Authorization 1999
IB Classes Offered     May 2003 English A1 HL, French B HL/SL, German B HL/SL, Italian B HL/SL, Spanish B HL/SL,  History of the Americas HL/SL,  Business and Management Studies HL/SL, Psychology SL, Biology HL/SL, Chemistry SL, Environmental Systems SL, Physics SL/HL,  Math Studies SL, Math Methods SL, Mathematics  HL , Music SL/HL, Theatre Arts SL/HL, Visual Arts SL/HL.
IB  Candidates 2002-03 21 Diploma Candidates & 41 Anticipated candidates; 100 Certificate candidates
IB Coordinator Theresa Napp    tnapp@commack.k12.ny.us
Administrators responsible for IB David Weiss dweiss@commack.k12.ny.us  & Carol Bertolotti cbertolotti@commack.k12.ny.us
Description Commack High School offers AP, IB, S.C.A.L.E. and SJU courses. It is a New York State School of Excellence.
Link http://www.commack.k12.ny.us/chs/index.htm

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Washington Irving High School

Location Manhattan, New York
School Type Public High School       Grades 9-12 
Student Body 2,600 students from a vast array of cultural backgrounds.  The IB Program is administered by the International House, located on the eighth floor of the facility, and contains 350 students, also from diverse backgrounds.
IB Authorization 1999
IB Classes Offered     May 2001 Standard level:  English A1, Spanish A1, Spanish B, English B, Math Studies, Math Methods, Math Methods, Spanish B, Visual Arts, Computer Science.

Higher Level:  English A1, Spanish B, English B, History of the Americas, Biology, Visual Arts
IB  Candidates  2000-01 Certificate (2001):  25; Certificate (2002): 27

Anticipated Diploma (2002):  18
IB Coordinator Dr. Ernest Oliveri
Description This is New York City's only public high school IB program.  We serve a diverse ethnic student body, representing virtually every region of the world.  IB students must satisfy New York State Regents requirements as well as IB Diploma Requirements. 
Link IBWASHIRV@yahoo.com

Schenectady HS

Location Schenectady, NY
School Type Public High School Grades 9-12
Student Body 2000 students
IB Authorization 2001
IB Classes Offered     May 2002 Session English A1 HL, French B SL, German B SL, Spanish B SL,
History of Americas HL, Economics SL/HL, Biology HL, Chemistry SL, Design
Technology HL, Physics SL, Math Studies SL, Math Methods SL, Visual Arts HL,
ITGS SL, Psychology SL, Theatre Arts SL
IB  Candidates  2001-02 19 Anticipated Candidates
IB Coordinator Richard Serapilio  serapilior@schenectady.k12.us
Description The Schenectady City School District is comprised of
seventeen schools with over 8,700 students.
Exciting program options include
· a highly challenging humanities based pre-college program that leads to an
approved International Baccalaureate Program
· Pre-Engineering Technical Program
· G.E. Scholars Program
· A Fine Arts School
· CISCO Networking Academy
· Communities In Schools Academy
Link : http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us

 

The Prout School

Location Wakefield, Rhode Island   02879
School Type Catholic High School
Student Body Coeducational  248 boys, 254 girls
IB Authorization 1993
IB Classes Offered     May 2001 English HL, Spanish, French, Italian, Economics HL, Math Studies, Biology, ToK
IB  Candidates  12001-02 45
IB Coordinator Louise R. Pearson
Description  
Link  

 

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Cherry Hills West HS

Location Cherry Hill, New Jersey
School Type Public High School Grades 9-12
Student Body 1600 students
IB Authorization 2000
IB Classes Offered     May 2001 English HL; Spanish SL, French SL, Italian SL, History of the Americas HL; Topics in 20th century history SL; Chemistry SL; Physics SL; Biology HL; Art SL/HL; Business and Organization SL/HL; Math Studies SL; Math Methods SL; Math Higher Level HL
IB  Candidates  2000-01
(first year of exams)		 14 Anticipated Diploma Candidates; 10 Certificate Candidates
IB Coordinator Dr. Wally Brown
OCWHB@aol.com
Description Cherry Hill is a public suburban school located in Camden County in Southern New Jersey, 20 minutes outside Philadelphia. Cherry Hill West has a diverse student body of 1600 students and offers a comprehensive program in both academic areas and extracurricular areas. This is the first year of the IB program for West. West anticipates growth in the program as it moves toward implementation of the second year.
Link http://west.cherryhill.k12.nj.us/ib

 

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East Hartford HS

Location 869 Forbes Street  East Hartford, CT 06118

Tel: 860-622-5225   Fax: 860-622-5350
School Type Public high school grades 9-12
Student Body 2000 grades 9-12
IB Authorization Affiliation Year 2000-01
IB Classes Offered     May 2001 First exams May 2002: Chemistry SL, Computer Science SL for anticipated students 

May 2003: English A1, Spanish B SL, Chinese B [Mandarin] SL, History of the Americas HL, Biology HL, Math Methods SL, Math Studies SL, Visual Arts S. Also Computer Science SL and Chemistry SL for the juniors that year.
IB  Candidates  2000-01 In 2002-03,  approx. 20
IB Coordinator Michael H. Abelon
Description The IB Diploma Program is offered as an interdistrict magnet  school [The Greater Hartford International Academy] within East Hartford High School. There are students from 6 districts [towns] attending this school; all  will receive diplomas from the Greater Hartford International Academy of East  Hartford High School. A $10 million addition is being built [attached to East  Hartford High School] to house the magnet school; it will be completed in  July, 2002. This 47,000 sq. ft. addition will have a state of the art > technology infrastructure and the classroom spaces will be designed for IB  instruction.

The magnet program was started in September, 1999; currently there are 70  students in grades 9 and 10 taking pre-IB courses. During the 2001-2002 school  year, students who elect Chemistry SL or Computer Science SL will be  preparing for their exams in May, 2002. The first diploma class will be in  2002-2003.
Link  

 

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Robert E. Fitch HS

Location 101 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT  06340 

Tel:860.449.7200    Fax: 860.449.7255
School Type Public High School, 9-12
Student Body 1350 Students
IB Authorization 2001
IB Classes Offered  

May 2003 Session

 IB Classes Offered First Exams: May 2003.  Diploma Program commencing Aug 2002:  English HL, Spanish SL, French SL, History of the Americas HL/SL, Biology HL/SL, Chemistry SL, Math Studies SL, Math Methods SL, Math HL, Business and Management SL, Visual Arts HL/SL and Theater Arts HL/SL 
IB  Candidates  2002-03 20-25
IB Coordinator Gregory Roth, groth@groton.k12.ct.us

Tel:  860.449.7235
Description Robert E. Fitch HS is located in Groton, a coastal suburban town on Long Island Sound and the Thames River in S.E. Connecticut.  Groton is midway between New York City and Boston. The student body is recognized for its talent and diversity.  The high school offers a comprehensive academic program.  The school is proud of its extensive extra-curricular and state-ranked athletic programs as well.  This is the first year of the IB program for Fitch.
Link <http://www.groton.k12.ct.us/>http://www.groton.k12.ct.us

 

Wilson Magnet HS

Location 501 Genesee Street     Rochester, NY   14611
School Type Public
Student Body  
IB Authorization  
IB Classes Offered     May 2002 Session  
IB  Candidates  2000-01  
IB Coordinator/ Ms. Deasure Matthew, Assistant Principal
email:    deann209@aol.com
Description  
Link  

Fairport HS

Location Fairport, NY 
School Type Public High School, 9-12
Student Body  
IB Authorization  
IB Classes Offered     May 2002 Session  
IB  Candidates  2000-01  
IB Coordinator  
Description  
Link  

 

Red Hook HS

Location Red Hook, NY 
School Type Public High School, 9-12
Student Body  
IB Authorization  
IB Classes Offered     May 2002 Session  
IB  Candidates  2000-01  
IB Coordinator  
Description  
Link  

 

Yonkers Jr/Sr HS

Location Yonkers, NY 
School Type Public School
Student Body  
IB Authorization  
IB Classes Offered     May 2002 Session  
IB  Candidates  2000-01  
IB Coordinator  
Description  
Link  

 

Linden HS

Location Linden, NJ
School Type Public High School
Student Body  
IB Authorization  
IB Classes Offered     May 2002 Session  
IB  Candidates  2000-01  
IB Coordinator  
Description  
Link

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Victor High School

Location Victor, New York
School Type Public High School   Grades 9-12
Student Body 850 students
IB Authorization 2002
IB Classes Offered     May 2003 English A1 HL, Spanish B SL, FrenchB SL, History (Americas) HL, Biology SL, Math Methods SL, Theater Arts HL, Visual Arts HL, Music HL
IB  Candidates 2002-03  
IB Coordinator Dawn Santiago-Marullo  santiago-marullod@victorschools.org
Administrators responsible for IB  
Description Victor is a public suburban school located 20 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. 
Link http://www.victorschools.org

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School Type  
Student Body  
IB Authorization  
IB Classes Offered     May 2002  
IB  Candidates 2002-03  
IB Coordinator  
Administrators responsible for IB  
Description  
Link  

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