Middle School

The Middle School, Grades Six through Eight, pursues a rigorous academic program in a positive, supportive environment. Students are expected to advance intellectually and encouraged to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, to become critical and reflective thinkers.

Students of this age group are encouraged to think critically and independently, to work collaboratively and to take a disciplined approach to studying. Through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), the approach to learning seeks to teach students how to analyze information, how to develop, organize and present their ideas. This approach is applied in all the major disciplines.

The programme:

• encourages international-mindedness in students, starting with a foundation in their own language and culture. 
• encourages a positive attitude to learning by challenging students to solve problems, show creativity and resourcefulness and participate actively in their communities.

The curriculum

The curriculum consists of eight subject groups integrated through five areas of interaction that provide a framework for learning within and across the subjects. The diverse curriculum integrates mathematics, including pre-algebra, algebra, science, the humanities, geography, Christian studies, world languages including Spanish, French and Mandarin, physical education, health, the arts, music, technology and information skills, plus a rich variety of exploratory and elective opportunities. In the final year of the programme, students also engage in a personal project, which allows them to demonstrate the understandings and skills they have developed throughout the programme. The Middle School grades prepare students to meet the demands of the world while living by the guidelines of respect and responsibility. 

Throughout the IB Middle Years Programme students and parents will come to develop an understanding of the IB learner profile. The ten aspirational qualities of the learner profile inspire and motivate the work of teachers, students and schools, providing a statement of the aims and values of the IB and a definition of what we mean by “international-mindedness”.  IB learners strive to be inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk-takers, knowledgeable, principled, open-minded, caring, balanced and reflective. 

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