Benefits of the Primary Years Programme at CIS

• CIS students are given ownership of the learning process and are encouraged to actively participate in their own education by setting personal goals and practicing on-going self-evaluation.
• CIS students are nurtured to create well-rounded, individuals with an internationally-minded outlook.
• CIS students are consistently encouraged to take constructive actions in their community. • CIS students respond to the high standards and high expectations of the PYP.
• The PYP provides opportunities to include parents and other members of the community in the learning process.
• The PYP creates a common framework for schools and students around the world. As a result, families can move easily from CIS to a PYP school anywhere in the world and know that the learning philosophies and values will remain consistent.
• The PYP is part of a continuum of international education offered by the International Baccalaureate Organization. The approach to teaching and learning in the PYP is ideal preparation for the IBO’s Middle Years Programmeand the IBO’s Diploma Programme.
• The International Baccalaureate Organization is dedicated to training and supporting international teachers, which means that students receive high quality instruction from well-prepared teaching professionals.