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IB Primary Years Program (PYP)

 

International Baccalaureate (IB) 

Sheila Tarr Academy received Authorization as an International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP World School in April, 2019.

IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.

The IB 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.

What is the PYP? 

The PYP (Primary Years Programme) is an inquiry-based educational framework that seeks to develop the whole child, in that it recognizes the importance of the academic, social, emotional, cultural and physical development of children from ages 3-12. The curriculum sets high standards and has high expectations of students. While the learning of information is still a major part of the PYP program, an emphasis is placed on the process of learning and students’ awareness and understanding of how to learn. As they develop into lifelong learners, students realize that learning is about being curious, asking questions and finding answers that lead to further questions.

Through Inquiry-Based teaching and our International Baccalaureate (IB) transdisciplinary framework, challenges students to think for themselves and take responsibility for their learning as they explore local and global issues and opportunities in real-life contexts.

In addition..

  • Environmental Studies & Renewable Energy is an additional focus 
  • Students will develop a sense of responsibility and become involved in their communities
  • Students will learn Spanish as their foreign language.