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Join CAWS

Membership in the California Association of IB World Schools (CAWS) organization is extended to all IB schools in the state of California. The price of annual membership is $200 for each Authorized IB Program is $200 and $100.00 for Candidate schools. 

 

EXCLUSIVE CAWS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 

  • Formally supporting your IB Association - a comprehensive network of professionals assisting one another in improving and strengthening the International Baccalaureate in the state of California.
  • A $50.00 discount on each registration fee for our Fall Forum and Spring Seminar when your programme is listed as a CAWS Member School on our website prior to an event.
 
Your IB Programme is eligible to nominate colleagues for:
  • CAWS Exemplary Teacher Awards - One each - PYP, MYP, DP & CP for $500.00 each. 
  • CAWS IB Teacher Training Award - One Award for up to $2500.00 reimbursement. The recipient of this award must agree to attend 2025 CAWS IB Training at Lake Tahoe for MYP, PYP, IB Leadership – 19-22 June; DP/CP/ June 23 -26 June or ,PYP, IB Education  27-30 June.
 
Your IB Programme is eligible to nominate colleagues for:
  • CAWS 2024-2025 Student of the Year Awards, SOTY.  Your nominated student/s will receive an award of $200.00 upon completion of the SOTY application by our deadline.     

Nomination links to follow with instructions for these opportunities

  • CAWS Member discounts for vendor products and services.

 

Services Provided by CAWS to all California IB Schools

  • CAWS IB Training at Lake Tahoe, CA.
  • Invitations to attend CAWS roundtables Virtual CAWS Virtual Roundtables which provide collaboration on best practices and further networking.
  • Advocacy with the California state legislature.
  • Advocacy with the California Department of Education.
  • Advocacy for University and College recognition.
  • Representation and advocacy at IB Global Conference, IB Association Meetings and IB Provider Meetings on behalf of California IB Educators and students.

  • Summaries and updates of California measures related to the IB in California via our emails on CAWS IB Training, changes in legislation and university recognition policies.

 

Plan ahead for nominations:

  • Eligibility to nominate staff for CAWS Teacher Awards must show Membership posted on our website by 9:00AM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Each CAWS member school may submit 1 application per member programme per award. All nomination applications with supporting documents are due on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:00AM.
  • Membership fees of $200.00 returned with an additional $50.00 as a CAWS Student of the Year Award to programmes who submit requests by our deadline of Monday, March 31, 2025. 

Nomination links to follow with instructions for these opportunities

 

Note: All membership fees will be allocated for the CAWS Student of the Year and IB Teacher Awards. 

 

CAWS Membership Dues 2024-2025

 

Paying for Membership with a personal or district check?

 

1. Complete the CAWS Membership Form

2. Check your email for the membership invoice

3. Forward the invoice to school or district personnel for payment processing

4. The invoice will be marked as “Paid” after payment is received

5. Member schools will be posted on the CAWS website

 

Paying for Membership with a Credit Card?

 

1. Complete the CAWS Membership Form for each program you offer

2. Check your email for the membership invoice 

3. Use the links on the invoice to make a credit card payment

4. The invoice will be marked as “Paid” after payment is received

5. Member schools will be posted on the CAWS website

 
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CAWS Tax ID: 94-3381716

 

DP School: $200      CP School: $200      MYP School: $200      PYP School: $200

 

Candidate DP/CP School: $100    Candidate MYP/PYP School: $100

 

Individual Tier: $25 (discount to CAWS events for individuals in non-CAWS member schools)

 

*Candidate Schools pay 1/2 of full membership fees and receive member discounts but are not eligible to apply for CAWS scholarships or nomination for Teacher Awards.

 

Payment is due upon receipt

 

Please check with your business office to ensure that they have the correct 

address and remit the check for your programme/s to:

 

CAWS

Attn: Tom Krucli, Financial Director

32 Korite

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

 

The California Association of IB World Schools is a non-profit Organization 501(c)(3)