Middle Years Programme (MYP)

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is designed to provide students with opportunities that will enable them to develop and challenge their own personal values; this is seen as a critical step in the lives of adolescents, which can help them acquire sound judgment.

The subject groups are defined by aims and objectives that are derived, in whole or in part, from the IB Learner Profile. The MYP programme of study at Haugesund International School encompasses grades 6 – 10.

The IB’s Middle Years Programme (MYP) provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills for students aged 11 to 16 years. It naturally follows the Primary Years Programme and is designed to be an excellent preparation for the IB Diploma Programme.

The MYP, like the other two programmes of the International Baccalaureate, is based on the belief that education can promote understanding among young adults around the world. Fostering intercultural awareness is a fundamental principle of the programme, along with communication and the importance of providing a holistic curriculum in order to better promote the development of the ‘whole’ child. This is done through considering multiple perspectives, helping students make connections and by using interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning.