Why IB?

What does IB mean for the school?

• International educational organization.
• Part of a greater organization.
• Consistent approach throughout the world.
• International benchmarks.
• Transferable for geographically mobile students.
• Learning meets or exceeds Ontario Ministry of Education expectations.
• Emphasis on group work with many hands-on activities.
• Intercultural understanding is encouraged.
• Exposure to a variety of points of view.
• Teachers show how to relate classroom experiences to the real world.
• Accelerated and/or in-depth learning is possible.

What is the PYP?

• Students aged 3 to 12 follow a Programme of Inquiry, which has 5 components:
• Knowledge
• Concepts
• Skills
• Attitude
• Action
• Learning is inquiry-based.
• 5 components.
• The PYP identifies a body of knowledge for all students in all cultures, in 6 subject areas:
  • Languages
  • Social studies
  • Mathematics
  • Science and Technology
  • Arts
  • Personal, Social, and Physical Education
• Links are made with specialist programmes (Visual Arts, Music, Jiu-jitsu, Dance, Drama, Math Enrichment, Spanish, Information Technology)
• 2/3 of the classes are taught in French.

What does “Inquiry based” mean?

Students:

• learn to ask higher-order questions baed on the following concepts:
• Form -- what is it like?
• Function -- how does it work
• Causation -- why is it like this?
• Change -- how is it changing?
• Connection -- how is it connected to other things?
• Perspective -- what are the points of view?
• Responsibility -- what is our responsibility?
• Reflection -- how do we know?
• learn to organize their research

ESL/FSL Programme

Additional ESL, or FSL support is provided to foreign language students (5x45 minutes/week). The ESL or FSL programme is available at the additional non-refundable cost of $3300.00 for the school year, payable on September 1 or in three equal payments (September 1, December 1, and March 1).