Middle Years Program
IB Middle Years Program Overview
Sand Creek High School is an IB World School, which means we provide a rigorous, internationally accredited and acclaimed education to a diverse student body. The MYP is globally recognized as some of the very best educational practices, where students nurture big ideas and deep understandings. All ninth and 10th grade students are MYP students, who receive an education driven by the Fundamental Concepts of MYP.
- "holistic learning—representing the notion that all knowledge is interrelated and that the curriculum should cater to the development of the whole person, the attributes of which are described by the IB learner profile
- intercultural awareness—representing the notion that school communities should encourage and promote international-mindedness by engaging with and exploring other cultures, a key feature of international education as reflected in the attributes of the IB learner profile
- communication—representing the notion that schools should encourage open and effective communication, important skills that contribute to international understanding as exemplified by the attributes of the IB learner profile.
At Sand Creek High School, the MYP classroom is a verb, where students engage in a student-centered, inquiry based education. The written, taught and assessed curriculum is conceptual, connected, and balanced. Students acquire knowledge, construct meaning of the knowledge they've acquired and learn to transfer their knowledge to new and unfamiliar learning experiences.
MYP Core Curriculum
- Language A (English)
- Language B (Spanish, German, or French)
- Humanities (Social Sciences and History)
- Mathematics
- Sciences
- Technology
- The Arts (Visual and Performing)
- Physical Education
In the MYP, students receive a well-rounded, holistic education focusing on the core disciplines as well as the arts, physical education, foreign language, and technology and design.
In the MYP, Service Learning, critical to students' development, arises from the curriculum in addition to opportunities provided by SCHS teachers.
Students engage in Interdisciplinary Learning, where authentic connections between disciplines are explored.
International-mindedness promotes cultural understanding which can help students become more globally engaged.
From instruction in Approaches to Learning, students learn how to learn, focusing on developing the communication, social, self-management, research, and thinking skills needed to succeed in achieving their dreams.
Personal Project
The Personal Project is the culminating project of MYP for sophomores. This project reflects their own design and creativity, and their understanding of relevant ideas, concepts, and issues through using the Areas of Interaction. This project allows the students to further explore and develop their passion, intellect, and curiosity. Through the IB Personal Project, all sophomores participate in an educational experience where they investigate, design, create, and reflect upon a project unique to their own interests and passions.
MYP Service Learning
As the Sand Creek High School MYP moves towards service learning opportunities rising from the curriculum, opportunities for service learning abound through many of our wonderful school organizations. The Sand Creek High School engineering department, STUCO, various clubs, and classrooms enrich our students' experience by providing service opportunities.