International Baccalaureate (IB) » International Baccalaureate (IB)

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Academia Moderna is an International Baccalaureate World School. We are authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Program. We have a commitment to a high quality, challenging, and international education.
 
 
 

The International Baccalaureate 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.
 
 

The Primary Years Programme (PYP)

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is designed for students aged 3 to 12. It focuses on the total growth of the developing child, touching hearts as well as minds and encompassing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic development. The PYP draws on research and best practice from a range of national systems with a wealth of knowledge and experience from international schools to create a relevant, engaging, challenging and significant educational framework for all children.
 

The Learner Profile

The IB learner profile represents 10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. These attributes lead students to become internationally minded individuals. At Academia Moderna students strive to be:
 
  • Inquirers
  • Knowledgeable
  • Thinkers
  • Communicators
  • Principled
  • Open-minded
  • Caring
  • Risk-takers
  • Balanced
  • Reflective

5 Essential Elements of the IB – PYP Curriculum

In the PYP a balance is sought between acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, development of conceptual understanding, demonstration of positive attitudes, and taking of responsible action.

The IBPYP - Programme of Inquiry

 
 
    
 
Teachers working collaboratively to develop the Programme of Inquiry
Students involved in inquiry
Parents participating in an IB Parent Workshop
 
Hello! My name is Taylor Evans and I am Academia Moderna's IB PYP Coordinator and have been with ALTA Public Schools for almost 10 years now. As an IB Coordinator, I work closely with teachers as a support tool to help create inquiry based units and lessons. I have my Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Bilogy degree from California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from CSU Dominguez Hills, and my Masters in Education for Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix. My main goal is to support teachers in order to best support your student. Please take a look through my resources tab to gain more insight into IB and feel free to email me with any questions!