The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is designed for students
between the ages of 11 and 16. This period of adolescence is a
time of uncertainty and questioning, requiring an education
programme, such as the IB MYP, that will provide discipline,
challenging standards, skills, creativity and flexibility to aid
the individual’s growth towards self reliance and responsible
participation in society. The International Baccalaureate Middle
Years Programme (MYP) provides students with educational
experiences that will help them develop the knowledge,
attitudes, creativity and skills required to effectively
participate in their changing world. The MYP fosters a genuine
love of learning and disciplined habits of mind and body that
will guide pupils through their young adulthood and be a source
of strength and enjoyment throughout the whole of their lives.
Underpinning the above philosophy, are three unique
characteristics which guide this programme. These unique
characteristics are incorporated in a programme of academic