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The Middle Years Program

The Middle Years Program (MYP) in Fairfax County is an all-inclusive program for students in grades 6 through 10, with students choosing to pursue the MYP certificate in 10th grade.  All students in the MYP benefit from this educational framework that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world and become critical and reflective thinkers.

Teachers organize the MYP curriculum through the five areas of interaction:

Approaches to learning is concerned with developing the tools to enable students to take responsibility for their own learning, thereby developing an awareness of how they learn best, of thought processes and of learning strategies.

Community and service requires students to take an active part in the communities in which they live, thereby encouraging responsible citizenship.

Human Ingenuity allows students to explore in multiple ways the processes and products of human creativity, thus learning to appreciate and develop in themselves the human capacity to influence, transform, enjoy and improve the quality of life.

Environments aims to develop students’ awareness of their interdependence with the environment so that they understand and accept their responsibilities.

Health and social education deals with physical, social and emotional health and intelligence — key aspects of development leading to complete and healthy lives.

The MYP Certificate

The IB Middle Years Program in Fairfax County Public Schools is an all-school program in our five middle schools and four high schools.  Students in Annandale, Mount Vernon, and South Lakes have the opportunity to stand for the MYP certificate at the end of the 10th grade.  Students pursuing the MYP certificate must demonstrate success in each of the eight subjects and the Personal Project and Community Service. 

Community Service is an essential part of the Middle Years Program.  IB MYP students are required to complete community service each year; they document their hours and reflect upon their experiences.

The Personal Project is the culmination experience for the IB MYP.  It is a student’s unique response to the challenge to identify and pursue a personal goal to its conclusion.  These goals are developed around one of the five areas of interaction and are intended to allow students to demonstrate their growth as learners and active members of the community. 

For more information about the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program call 703-846-8676 or visit the website at www.ibo.org/myp. 

MYP Coordinators