Every five years, IB World representatives conduct a comprehensive evaluation of programs to ensure that schools meet IB standards. This includes evaluating IB curriculum implementation, staff training, compliance with IB policies, scheduling practices to support program needs, as well as community engagement with staff, students and families to gather feedback about the program. The review culminates in an evaluation report with recommendations and timelines for compliance. There may be associated costs for necessary improvements. 

In spring 2018, MYP underwent an evaluation by IB World, which identified areas of non-compliance and provided a June 2019 deadline to address them. However, an extension was granted, as King George Secondary, Elsie Roy and Lord Roberts faced significant staff turnover during this period, requiring the prioritization of filling vacant positions over addressing the IB review. Some of these vacancies were filled with teachers that did not have IB training. The follow-up to the identified non-compliance areas was further delayed and exacerbated by the pandemic, as remote and hybrid learning made supporting the full requirements of IB particularly challenging. In spring 2024, a subsequent evaluation took place. The [findings] from 2024 largely resembled those from 2018, underscoring several key areas in need of significant attention.

The evaluation report from IB identified several areas where significant investments in resources, staff training and program development are required to bring the program into compliance with IB standards. This includes an immediate investment of up to $286,000 and ongoing annual funding of at least $246,000 in each of the next three years. See [MYP evaluation results] for more information.