IB Middle Years Program (MYP)

  • IB World School The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) at MSGA is a challenging program of instruction that embraces international education standards and a rigorous assessment process. Students study all of the major disciplines including languages, humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, technology and physical education.
     
    For students aged 11 to 16, MYP provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, and become critical and reflective thinkers.

What's different about the IB MYP classroom?

  •  Traditional classroom

     
    • The classroom teacher is the center of learning
    • Subject areas taught in isolation
    • Traditional assessments and learning experience
    • Learning is linked to the subject, with hopes that student will make connections to the world on their own
    • Participation in Language or the Arts is optional
     
     Traditionla Classroom
     

     IB Middle Years Program Classroom

     
    • The student is center of learning
    • Connections are made among all subject areas
    • Authentic, real-world assessments and learning experiences
    • Learning is linked to the world around us through the Areas of Interaction
    • Participation in a second Language, PE, and the Arts are required
    • Students must complete and reflect upon service to the community
    • Students aim to fulfill the IB Learner Profile
     
     

     

Contact

  • Tamara Edwards
    Middle Years Programme Coordinator
    340 Aviation Road
    Marietta, GA 30060

    TEL: (770) 429-3115 ext 5823
     tedwards@marietta-city.k12.ga.us