IB Programme
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Grades 6-8
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) emphasizes communication, international mindedness, and critical thinking through its eight core courses, which are taught through six global contexts. The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.
Eight Core Courses of the IB MYP
All eighth grade MYP students also complete a yearlong Independent Community Project.
- Language and Literature (English)
- Language Acquisition (French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese)
- Mathematics
- Sciences
- Individuals and Societies (Social Studies)
- Design and Technology
- Physical and Health Education
- Arts (Performing or Visual Arts)
Global Contexts
Core Themes of the IB MYP
- Identities and Relationships
- Orientation in Space and Time
- Personal and Cultural Expression
- Scientific and Technical Innovation
- Globalization and Sustainability
- Fairness and Development
The IB Learner Profile
- Inquirer
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Risk-takers
- Balanced
- Reflective
Official IB Site Links
Fast Facts about Gulliver’s MYP students
Year of MYP Authorization
2011
Total Number of MYP Students in Grades 6-8
217
Countries of Birth
11
Total Number of Languages Spoken
15
For more information about Gulliver’s IB MYP Programme, please contact the IB MYP Co-Coordinators, Tiffany Medina at tmedina@gulliverprep.org or Maria Picado at mpicado@gulliverprep.org.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Grades 11-12
Gulliver Preparatory School has been an IB World School since 1996 and was the first private school in South Florida to be authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme (DP).
The DP aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people in grades 11-12 who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
The Gulliver IB Diploma Programme strives to create a learning community that challenges students to higher levels of thinking and performance. The interdisciplinary focus of the programme allows students to see connections and develop a shared mission, goal, and respect within a collaborative setting. The programme offers a world-class education in a private setting, where attention to the individual is paramount.
Over the last 24 testing sessions, Gulliver’s IB Diploma Programme boasts a 95% passing rate – a testament to Gulliver’s commitment to academic distinction.
Gulliver’s DP students emerge from the programme prepared for the demands of college life with a genuine interest in global awareness, as well as 21st-century skills and values for entry into the complex world.
The DP Curriculum is comprised of:
Six Subject Groups
- Language and Literature (English)
- Language Acquisition (Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin)
- Individuals and Societies (Social Sciences)
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- The Arts
The DP Core
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
- Extended Essay
- Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Gulliver’s IB Policies
IB Reflections
In their Own Words
Arul Shrivastava ‘22
“I like to say that I’m more of a STEM student than a “writer,” however, as well as learning how to be a better writer, the IB has helped me in embracing an interdisciplinary approach to the world. By ensuring that my focus is not on any one subject more than another, I have started to appreciate the world as a whole rather than staying in my own scientific bubble. I have been in the IB in two different schools and the IB brings us together. All in all, IB students become international, genuine people, accepting of everyone regardless of any philosophical or physical differences. When I first walked into school, I was obviously nervous about making friends. I must say that the moment I walked into my first class, I not only felt accepted, I also felt that there were no gaps in culture or academics.”
Olaia Rackauskas ‘22
Jorge Bohorquez ‘22
Daniela Chiarini ‘22
Nicole Hellmund ‘22
For more information about Gulliver’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme,
please contact Harold Ott, Programme Coordinator,
at 305.666.7937 ext. 1597 or hott@gulliverprep.org.