Become an IB World School: Middle Years Program
IB is not just an academic program. It develops your character and you learn about the world and to try new things. You become stronger in your weak subjects. You learn how to carry out projects that make a difference in the world.
– IB Student and Graduate
INTRO
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) is for students aged 11-16, and is a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world.
OBJECTIVES
- Gain understanding of the IB Middle Years Programme, including the curriculum, and access and eligibility
- Students broaden their learning by developing their conceptual understandings, strengthening their knowledge and skills across, between, and beyond subject areas
- Submit your school’s information for next steps on becoming an IB World School
What is MYP?
A five-year program which can be implemented in a partnership between schools, or in several abbreviated (two, three or four year) formats.
Students who complete the MYP are well-prepared to undertake the IB Diploma Program (DP) or Career-related Program (CP).
The MIDDLE YEARS Programme Curriculum
Comprises eight subject groups, providing a broad and balanced education for early adolescents.
The MYP requires at least 50 hours of teaching time for each subject group, in each year of the program.
In the final two years of the program, carefully-defined subject group flexibility allows students to meet local requirements and personal learning goals.
Access and Eligibility
The MYP is open to any student aged 11 to 16, at schools that have been authorized to implement the program.
The MYP is inclusive by design; students of all interests and academic abilities can benefit from their participation. Implementation of the MYP is a whole-school endeavor, although the program can accommodate academically-selective models.
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