International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

Parent Information Night

November 19, 2015

What is the International Baccalaureate Programme?

• The IB is a not-for-profit foundation, motivated by its educational mission, focused on the student.

• 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.

• These programs 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 IB Programme is not a gifted program. It is a philosophy of teaching that aims to help students connect with the world.

What is the MIDDLE YEARS Programme?

The MYP is:

• for students aged 11 to 16

• a framework of academic challenge

• 8 subject groups, plus personal project in the final year

• taught in any language

The MYP encourages students to:

• understand the connections between subjects through interdisciplinary learning

• understand the connections between subjects and the real world

• become critical and reflective thinkers

The Middle Years Programme begins at Talley Middle School and continues at Mount Pleasant High School

The Philosophy

What is an “IBMYP” student?

IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

If your child shows the

characteristics of this profile, this

program would be a good fit for

him/her!

What are teachers looking for in an IB student at

Talley?• Creativity

• Respectfulness• Initiative• Acceptance• Motivation

• Thoughtfulness• Tenacity

What will my child experience if accepted into this program?

In addition to the core classes of Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies, students in the IBMYP program at Talley are required to participate in the

following scheduled classes:6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education

Art Health Health

Technology World Language(intro to French or

Spanish)

World Language(French or Spanish)

World Language Art/Music Art/Music

Technology Technology

What is the application process?

• The 2016-2017 Student Application is available on our website now! Visit the Talley website at www.brandywineschools.org/talley and find the application in the “International Baccalaureate” section.

• Steps:• Download and print the application• Give your child’s teachers the recommendations

attached to the application. These should be sent to Talley directly from the teacher

• Fill out the student profile sheet and criteria document• Arrange for your child to visit Talley for the Interview

and the Writing and Math Assessments. This can be done while your child shadows, if you choose to have your child participate in shadowing.

When will the decision be made?All completed applications are

due by March 4, 2016Applications submitted after March 4th are

not guaranteed to be reviewed. Applications submitted by March 4th will be evaluated

using our IB database and decisions will be made shortly thereafter. Families will be

contacted via post mail. Families will either be invited to attend, informed of a

placement on the waiting list, or informed that the child will not be offered a spot in

the program.

Deadlines and Important Dates

January 11, 2016 Shadowing and Assessments begin

March 4, 2016 Applications due

April 18-22, 2016 Candidate Notification

May 12, 2016 IB Open House for Admitted Students

One Additional Option…The “Gateway to IB” Programme

There are many students who show a lot of potential but could benefit from some time and experience at the Middle School level.

The Gateway Programme allows students to spend one year learning from our IB

teachers. These students are exempt from our mandatory community service hours. We will evaluate their performance at the

end of the 6th grade year to determine their placement for 7th grade and where we

believe they will find the most success.

The Decision of the Family

Once invited into the program, families can either accept or decline the invitation. If accepted, your child will receive the summer 2016 work at the end of this school year via USPS and attend an IB “Meet the Teachers” night in June.

If you need to choice your child into Talley for the IB Programme, there is a separate “Choice” form that you will receive.

THE END