Welcome to the Park Center view of the new IB program
Pick a link to the left to find out about how the IB program affects PC
Grade 10 is the culmination of the program begun at North View. Right now the school only has the Middle years program that is offered here but the diploma program should be in the works to be included in the future. Even students from non-ib schools will learn to learn in this outstanding, high standards Program.
It is based on three fundamental principles:
• Holistic learning
• Intercultural awareness
• Communication
Students in the MYP become more knowledgeable while better understanding how all their learning is connected. They learn to take risks, to see things from more than one perspective, and to communicate what they learn with others. Look for Park Center sophomores to seek answers to their own questions, to show compassion for others, and to reflect on their own learning. As a result, students become highly adaptable learners able to thrive in the face of a quickly changing and challenging world.
Jon Peterson is Park Center's IB Coordinator. Any questions about the program should be addressed to petersonp@district279.org.
In addition, the MYP provides a foundation for students who choose to enter an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) in 11th and 12th grade. Plans are underway to implement the DP at Park Center in the near future.
MYP students are international learners as they join students in similar programs throughout the world. As is true in all schools in District 279, students in the MYP will meet state and district academic standards and will be held accountable for required state assessments.
