Grades 7 to 10

At CIS, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a transformative journey that brings our school mission to life. Designed for students in Grades 7 to 10, the MYP bridges the PYP and the Diploma Programme by combining academic challenge with personal growth.

How the MYP connects to our mission

Engage: Students investigate real-world issues through inquiry-based learning and interdisciplinary connections.

Enlighten: A concept-driven curriculum helps students understand and transfer big ideas across subjects.

Empower: Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills build independence, collaboration, and confidence.

Key Features of the MYP at CIS

• Inquiry-based, concept-driven learning across eight subject groups:
  • Language and Literature
  • Language Acquisition
  • Individuals and Societies
  • Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Arts
  • Design
  • Physical and Health Education
• Study of at least two languages, fostering intercultural understanding
• Use of global contexts to explore identity, community, and global challenges
• Service as Action, where students apply learning to make a positive community impact
• The Grade 10 Personal Project, an independent project that reflects students’ interests and showcases their initiative and skills

By the end of Grade 10, CIS students are confident, internationally minded learners who are well prepared for the academic rigour of the IB Diploma Programme and the responsibilities of global citizenship.