IB Programme
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Grades 6-8
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (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 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 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
Fast Facts about Gulliver’s MYP students
Year of MYP Authorization
2011
Total Number of MYP Students in Grades 6-8
227
Countries of Birth
11
Total Number of Languages Spoken
15
MYP Policies
Official IB Site Links
For more information about Gulliver’s MYP Programme, please contact Co-Coordinators, Tiffany Medina at [email protected] or Maria Picado at [email protected].
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 28 years, Gulliver’s IB Diploma Programme pass rate far exceeds global averages – 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
For more information about Gulliver’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme,
please contact Harold Ott, Programme Coordinator, at 305.666.7937 ext. 1597 or [email protected].
