What is the IB Middle Years Programme?
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profit organization that serves students from ages 3-19 around the world. As of July 8, 2019, there are 6,745 programmes being offered worldwide, across 5,139 schools in 156 countries.
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Middle Years Programme (MYP)
The Middle Years Programme is one of several programmes offered by IB. The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers a continuum of international education ranging from age 3-19.
These programmes encourage both personal and academic achievement, challenging students to excel in their studies and in their personal development.
In order to teach IB programmes, schools must be authorized. Every school authorized to offer IB programmes is known as an IB World School.
You can read about each of the IB programmes by following the links below.
Middle Years Programme Model
