ManageBac, developed by Faria Education Group, is a mobile curriculum management app aimed at International Baccalaureate schools and other international programmes. The app helps students and staff track academic deadlines, submit coursework, and manage core requirements such as CAS and the Extended Essay, syncing with school records. It bundles planning, gradebook, attendance, and messaging features for classroom coordination. Intended for IB coordinators, teachers, students, and parents, the app supports curriculum-aligned workflows on iPhone devices.

ManageBac acts as a curriculum hub for IB and international programmes

The app defines itself by curriculum coverage: it supports the full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, CP, DP) and also accepts IGCSE and AP curriculum models, so schools can align daily instruction with program requirements. On mobile the tool surfaces key student tasks and deadlines, and it presents specialized modules for Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and CAS reflections, making program-specific workflows available on an iPhone running iOS 12.0 or later.

It supports assessment and classroom workflows with planning and reporting tools

Teaching and assessment workflows are coordinated inside the platform: teachers can build units collaboratively in real time and record marks using the gradebook and reporting modules. The platform integrates with IB eCoursework and IBIS exam registration for formal submissions. Additional modules exposed on mobile include attendance tracking, behaviour management, and direct messaging and notifications to communicate with students and families.

Families and school staff can monitor progress, but onboarding demands attention

Progress visibility exists but requires school setup: when enabled by a school account, parents can view grades, teacher comments, report cards, and upcoming deadlines through the app. CAS and service-learning reflections are trackable on mobile. User feedback notes a steep learning curve and an interface that can require multiple clicks for certain tasks, so deployment benefits from scheduled staff training and configuration before full classroom use.

A practical choice for curriculum-first international schools with planned onboarding

The app is a suitable option for international school coordinators and classroom teachers who want a curriculum-centred digital hub to align instruction with program requirements. Expect an implementation period, since users report a learning curve and interface complexity. A practical tip is to reserve staff training time and preconfigure templates before rollout to reduce friction for teachers and families adopting the app.