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The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a five-year educational programme intended for students aged approximately 11 to 16 (grades 6-10 in the United States). Thus, the programme is often taught throughout the middle school years and the first two years of high school. Typically, middle schools and high schools work in coordination with each other when the programme can not be entirely hosted within one combined school.

The programme naturally prepares students for the IB Diploma Programme.

Curriculum

The subjects taught in the MYP are divided into eight categories: language A (the student's best language), language B (a foreign language), humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, arts, physical education, and technology. However, schools are given much flexibility to allow them to introduce subjects which they consider important, and to organise their own student assessment and reporting procedures. The programme is based around five 'areas of interaction': approaches to learning, community and service, Homo Faber ('man the maker'), environment, and health and social education. In addition, students complete a personal project on a topic of their choice, with consultation by teachers.

Students who complete the MYP receive a 'portfolio of achievement', including documents from the IBO as well as certificates from the school.

See also

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