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Authorised : 17 March 2011
Programs
The IB Continuum
A Program for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
The three academic programs in the IB fit together as a developmentally-appropriate series for students to learn. From the youngest learners in the Primary Years Program (PYP,) through the Middle Years Program (MYP,) into the Diploma Program (DP) before matriculation, each of the programs provides a structure of learning that well prepares students to progress through each program and into university. This is one of the major strengths of the IB as a whole – that concept learning and core skills are developed in ever deeper and more complex ways as students grow.
Everyone matters at GSIS. This means every individual is well-known, valued for who they are, and their contribution is recognized and celebrated. Every student at GSIS, from Pre-K to Grade 12, benefits from the IB curriculum. It promotes curiosity and critical thinking, provides for regular assessments and feedback against standardized criteria, and has been shown to improve students’ performance and provide unmatched preparation for future university studies.
Over 5,000 schools in more than 100 countries have adopted the IB program, recognized widely as the global standard in education.
Our IB Program students study English, Maths, Sciences, Sports, the Arts (Art & Design, Music), and foreign languages every year. We teach our students – at every age – to become critical thinkers and effective communicators of their ideas and opinions. As a result, they develop habits that last through a lifetime of shaping a better world.
