International Baccalaureate
Middle Years Programme
"The Middle Years Program (MYP), developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), while an excellent preparation for the IB Diploma Program, is separate and independent. Students in Grades 6 – 10 explore the following areas across all academic subjects: approaches to learning, environment, human creativity, health and social education, and community and service. They engage in research, the acquisition and application of critical thinking skills, and study a second language. Upon completion of the five-year program, students can earn a Certificate of Achievement which documents their knowledge and skills measured against a set of international performance standards. It also reflects students’ completion of a research-based personal project on a subject of interest."
- Montgomery County Public Schools Middle Years Programme
Review this presentation to learn more about MYP!
Approaches to Learning Skills
SSIMS teachers help students develop Approaches to Learning Skills, which are social-emotional and academic skills that help students to improve their academic achievement and their relationships with others in the SSIMS community.
Community Project
All SSIMS 8th graders complete a special IB project called the Community Project, in which they identify communities they want to help, do research to learn more about their chosen topics, and complete advocacy or action to help their chosen communities.