Please note - the quoted costs are only valid thru 8/31/10 and should be expected to rise - the numbers below in bold have already increased since my original calculations as published in the Tahoe Bonanza in December, 2009:

Application fees = $19,000 per school x 3 = $57,000

Annual fees - currently, $9,600/8,000/7,000 with a 10% discount on the MYP and PYP if you go for all 3. That totals $23,100 per year. BUT - IBO has steadily increased its fees each year. In 2004, the IBDP fee was $8,020, so if we peoject that forward, the $9,600 should become at least $12,500 by 2019 - I'll go with an average of $25,000 per year which will equal: $250,000 — Schools pay the membership fees to IBO during the two year application phase http://www.ibo.org/become/fees/

Teacher training - There are three (3) levels of IB training. Using Lee's number of 85 teachers x $1,500 x 3, we come up with $382,500. There's a problem with this, however, as there is often teacher turnover (maternity leaves, etc.) which require new teachers to be trained. Therefore, I will figure a minimum of 5 additional teachers per school over the course of 10 years, which brings the total to: $450,000

IB Coordinator Stipends - Washoe is calculating IB Coordinators at half positions ($30,000 each x 3 = $90,000) plus stipends for an EE and CAS Coordinator at the HS level at $2500 a piece, which would bring that figure to $95,000 x 10 yrs = $950,000

Student Fees - For every student that takes even one IB exam, the district must pay $135 per student registration fee for the DP. At the MYP level, the fee is $60 per student PLUS a $640 per subject "moderation fee". I would need more precise enrollment numbers to give you a truly accurate figure, but let's figure 80 DP and 225 MYP + 6 subjects as a minimum = $23,040 per year x 8 yrs. DP/10 yrs. MYP (2013 DP, 2010-11 MYP) = $259,800 (expect these fees to rise as well) http://www.ibo.org/become/fees/assessmentfees/

Mailing costs - Cost of sending IB exams out to external examiners, average of $5,000 per year x 10 yrs. = $50,000

Textbooks and materials for IB courses + purchase of IB materials - 10 year. min. of $200,000

In addition, each school must have a copy machine dedicated to IB.  This number does NOT include: Busing for out of area students, full teacher salaries, substitute salaries, benefits, curriculum development or student exam fees - which are currently $92 per exam.

Washoe SD is requiring $210,000 annually from the private sector to fund additional teachers for IB. Over 10 years = $2,100,000 (plus benefits) ... bringing the total to:

$4,316,800

Please keep in mind, $4,316,800 is a low estimate and when all of the other factors such as curriculum writing, potential inclusion of student exam fees, busing, substitute salaries and benefits are factored in, the total spent on IB for three schools could easily exceed the $6,000,000 mark .


Regards,
Lisa E. McLoughlin
www.truthaboutib.com

Sources:
http://www.ibo.org/become/fees/
http://www.ibo.org/become/fees/applicationfees/
http://www.ibo.org/become/fees/assessmentfees/