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.
Trinity School is an authorized IB World School for the Diploma Programme and a Candidate School* for PYP and MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Trinity School believes is important for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org
The Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) is a globally recognized educational framework designed for children aged 3 to 12.
The Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) is aimed at students between the ages of 11 and 16, providing a structured approach to learning that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and reflection.
The Diploma Programme (IB DP) is a rigorous, academically challenging and balanced programme of education designed to prepare students aged 16 to 19 for success at university and in life.
At the heart of the IB PYP is the Learner Profile, a set of attributes that aims to develop students who are:
The PYP also emphasizes the development of key Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills. These skills are essential for learning how to learn and apply knowledge effectively. The five ATL skill categories are:
