Primary Years Programme
Who can offer the programme?
There are three phases to becoming an IB World School, authorized to offer the PYP.
- Consideration phase: feasibility study and identification of resources
The school makes an in-depth analysis of the philosophy and curriculum, and identifies the resources needed to deliver it.
- Candidate phase: trial implementation period
The school puts in place all the processes and resources needed to deliver the programme, including the training of teachers. The school must then implement the full programme for at least one year.
- Final phase: school visit by an IB visiting team
At the end of the trial period, a delegation appointed by the IB visits the school and evaluates the school’s capacity to deliver the programme. If the outcome is positive, the school becomes authorized to offer the programme and attains the status of IB World School.
The school’s delivery of the programme is evaluated by the IB three years after authorization and then every five years.
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