You can integrate your ManageBac calendar with your personal digital calendar (like Google Calendar or Apple Calendar). This ensures you never miss a deadline.
When you log in as a parent, you have access.
This guide provides a deep dive into what ManageBac is, how it functions specifically at FIS, its key features for every user (parents, students, and teachers), and why it is an indispensable tool for navigating secondary school life.
ManageBac serves as a "unified system" for the following tasks: Key Activities in ManageBac
International schools navigate unique administrative challenges due to multi-curricula frameworks, diverse student bodies, and rigorous accreditation metrics. Implementing a tailored platform provides a singular dashboard to govern the complete educational cycle.
[ ManageBac FIS Platform ] │ ┌─────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ [ Teachers ] [ Students ] [ Parents ] • Unit Planning • Exam Planners • Report Cards • AI Grading Tools • Task Deadlines • Event Calendars • Attendance Logs • Portfolios • Teacher Links 1. Unified Curriculum and Lesson Planning
Accessing ManageBac is straightforward. The specific login page is typically https://[schoolname].managebac.com . For FIS, parents and students should use the login credentials provided by the school. New families will receive a welcome message containing personal login instructions ahead of their child's first day.
: Families access official digital report cards, monitor project deadlines, and review school-wide academic requirements. Key Capabilities and Features
Manage deadlines, submit coursework, track MYP/DP grades, and log core IB requirements like the Personal Project, Extended Essay, and CAS.
Founded in 2006 by three former IB students, ManageBac is a cloud-based online learning platform used by more than half of all IB schools worldwide. It has evolved into the leading planning, assessment, and reporting platform for international schools, supporting over 3,000 IB World Schools across 120 countries. The platform is designed to transition schools away from paper-based systems, offering a unified hub for curriculum planning, assessment, and communication.
ManageBac is a cloud-based education management software widely utilized by top-tier international educational institutions. When adapted for an international school (often abbreviated as FIS), the portal acts as a virtual campus.
For the FIS secondary school community, ManageBac is the definitive source of truth for academic life.