April 2010

Upper Blue Elementary Staff and Students are proud to announce that we have earned the authorization to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB)! We are now an official IB World School!

As part of the authorization process, UBE has been implementing phases of Primary Years Program since the 2003-04 school year.

For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org.

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.

What is 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.

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