MYP Learning Lab in World Academy – Dubai

Middle Years Programme (MYP)

• Age – from 13 years
• The period is 5 years.

The high school program covers grades 6-10 and prepares students for the DP graduate program. Students will gain knowledge and certain information in an academically rigorous environment that fosters independence, personal exploration, and the development of creative and critical thinking.

MYP consists of eight subject groups:

1. Compulsory language, literature: Arabic or English,
2. Additional language, literature: French, Spanish,
3. Mathematics: ordinary or advanced,
4. Design
5. Integrated humanities, including politics, history, economics and geography,
6. Natural sciences with divisions in biology, physics and chemistry,
7. Physical, sanitary education,
8. Arts: theatrical, visual, music, dance.

Teaching and learning in a real-life context helps students understand the applicability of the knowledge gained.

Each 9th grade student develops a personal project, creating a creative work that is a final overview of the knowledge, skills and responsible actions acquired throughout the training. The project is presented at the presentation, which ends the 10th year of study.