Meridian High School (MHS) is an authorized IB World School, in partnership with Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School (MEHMS), for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). The schools share a common philosophy: a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that both schools believe is important for our students.
What is the IB MYP?
The IB MYP emphasizes the principles of the IB programme: creative problem solving, hands-on learning, student-led inquiry, international mindedness, and service learning.
All students enrolled in grades 6-10 are considered a part of the IB programmes in FCCPS. They are all IB MYP students. Building upon the knowledge, skills and attitudes developed in the IB PYP in grades 1-5, teachers will continue to prepare students to meet the academic challenges of the IB DP in grades 11-12 if they choose to enroll.
The IB MYP helps students develop subject-specific and interdisciplinary understanding. The MYP framework includes:
Approaches to Learning (ATL), helping students learn how to learn by developing skills for research, critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration and self-management
Key and related concepts, helping students explore relevant big ideas
Global contexts, helping students understand the relevance and importance of their study for understanding their common humanity and shared guardianship of the plan.
IB Learner Profile attributes: inquirer, knowledgeable, thinker, communicator, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-taker, balanced, and reflective.
Core Components of MYP
The IB MYP culminates in an independent learning project entitled the Personal Project. Students develop a focus for the project based on personal interests and complete this project over an extended period of time, encouraging them to consolidate their learning in the IB MYP and reflect on their outcomes of their work.
Additionally, some students may be eligible based on their personal project, service hours and completed reflections for the MYP Certificate.
To learn more about the MYP, pleases visit: www.ibo.org.
The MYP Curriculum
As with the IB PYP, the IB MYP does not replace the current curriculum. It is designed to enhance the curriculum and foster creativity for both students and teachers by using an inquiry-based curriculum framework. Students will continue meeting all Virginia SOL objectives and participating in SOL assessments.
The IB MYP framework allows students to make connections among the subjects they are studying and apply them to real life. MYP encourages global thinking, and supports the development of effective communication skills.