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To achieve all that is possible,
We must attempt the impossible.
To be all we can be,
We must dream of being more.
To reach our dreams,
We must reach out to others.
~John C. Maxwell
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 Home > News > The Primary Years Programme
The Primary Years Programme
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The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3-12, focuses on the development of the whole child, addressing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs. At the same time, it gives children a strong foundation in all of the major areas of knowldege: mathematics, social studies, drama, language, music, visual arts, science, personal and social education, and physical education. The PYP strives to help children develop an international perspective - to become aware of and sensitive to the points of view of people in other parts of the world.
The curriculum in the PYP is organized around six themes:
- Who we are
- Where we are in place and time
- How we express ourselves
- How the world works
- How we organize ourselves
- Sharing the planet
These themes are intended to help children make sense of themselves, of other people, and of the physical enviornment, and to give them different ways of looking at the world.
PYP is a part of the International Baccalaureate Organization, with it's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
McKinley Elementary is a candidate school and will be seeking authorization during the 2009-2010 school year.
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Please visit the "academics" page for more info on McKinley's PYP
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