Welcome to Watkins Mill IB Regional Program
Middle Years Programme Brochure
The Middle Years Programme at WMHS
At Watkins Mill High School, all students enrolled in 9th and 10th grade are automatically a part of the MYP: there is no application required! As participants in the program, our students take classes that are created with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program framework in mind, which provides a focus on interdisciplinary learning, rigorous academic standards, and connections with the international community. As a result, students that choose to join our school’s IB Diploma Programme or IB Career-related Programme for their 11th and 12th-grade years will find that they have been adequately prepared for the challenge and the expectations of those classes.
The MYP Framework
Approaches to learning (ATL) – students are shown how to develop their abilities in thinking, research, self-management, communication, and social skills to help them excel in the classroom and in their community.
Key and related concepts – Learning is organized according to relevant academic concepts and real-world applications.
Global contexts – All academic work has a demonstrated relationship with the global community and the diverse cultural fabric that makes up our world.
Personal Project – In 10th-grade, all students conduct an independent study of their choice and create a project that shows off their knowledge and their passions.
Service as Action through Community Service – helping our communities brings students in contact with their community
These core components are integrated in all eight subjects of the program.
For more information about the programme, please contact:
Middle Years Programme Coordinator
240-686-5729