Middle Years Programme

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) was originally developed by the International Schools Association, and then further developed by schools within the International  Baccalaureate during the early nineties. It is purpose-built for international schools like ours and is now being taught and implemented worldwide, with considerable growth in Europe, Asia and in the Americas. It is being implemented both in fee-paying international schools and in some state systems (for example in Quebec, where it is delivered in French).

The MYP puts an emphasis on the whole child and the child is at the centre of planning for teaching and learning. The MYP is taught from Grade 6 through to Grade 10 (11-16 years old). We are aiming at offering the IB MYP Programme from September 2011.

An MYP student is:
* An independent learner
* A risk taker
* A reflective student, who can recognise their strengths and weaknesses
* Someone who is not afraid to ask for help
* An inquirer: a student who is encouraged to question
* A student who can evaluate information critically
* A clear communicator in multiple forms of expression
* A kind, compassionate and sensitive member of an international community
* A student who can develop an awareness of their own place in the world
* Someone who is aware of the communities around them and who can seek ways to contribute to those communities in a positive way
* An inventor, a creator, a researcher, a thinker

What are the three foundation stones of the MYP?
Intercultural awareness
Holistic learning
Communication