Curriculum
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an educational programme for students around the world as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. MYP is intended to prepare students for the two-year IB Diploma Programme. It is used by 1,358 schools in 108 countries.
The MYP curriculum requires mastery of eight subjects:
- Language and Literature,
- Language Acquisition,
- Individuals and Societies,
- Sciences,
- Mathematics,
- Physical and Health Education,
- Design, and
- Arts.
MYP teachers use internationally published IB assessment criteria as a benchmark for their grading. They provide a variety of assessment tasks, such as open-ended activities, investigations, organized debates, hands-on experimentations, and reflections, allowing students to demonstrate their achievement according to the determined criteria. In addition, the MYP provides experiential learning through service, whereby students take planned action and reflect on their personal growth.
Their final project is an eight-month-long assignment that showcases the skills that our students have developed throughout the four years of their MYP studies. The project is a rich opportunity for students to create an extended piece of work that challenges their own creativity and thinking about personal issues and to share their experiences throughout the process with the school community at an exhibition. Graded against a rigorous set of IB criteria, the Personal Project is not only an integral part of the MYP, but also a continuation requirement for students moving toward the IB Diploma Program.
Our program is designed to teach a broad base of disciplines
The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) focuses on holistic education by teaching not only subject-specific knowledge but also how to apply it in real-world contexts. It encourages interdisciplinary learning, helping students connect concepts across multiple subjects. Diverse teaching methods are utilized to cater to different learning styles, and emphasis is placed on developing the whole student—intellectually, emotionally, creatively, and physically. Additionally, the program empowers students to engage in community service, fostering a sense of responsibility and global citizenship
Helping Children Learn and Grow Six Global Contexts
MYP Global Contexts provide common points of entry for inquiries into what it means to be internationally-minded, framing a curriculum that promotes multilingualism, intercultural understanding, and global engagement.
Our School Policies, Regulations and Procedures
Windsor Hall is committed to providing for the safety, security, and welfare of the entire school community. Emergency Preparedness Procedures are available in the Emergency Preparedness Handbook available in the school office upon request.
Windsor Hall aligns its School Policies, Regulations and Procedures with the BC Ministry of Education and the Federation of Independent Schools Association’s (FISA) guidelines and recommendations.
The Windsor Hall School Policies, Regulations and Procedures Handbook is available upon request by emailing
headofschool@windsorhall.ca.