MYP @TJHS: Academics

At ninth and tenth grades, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is a challenging curriculum framework that supports the growth and development of high school students. Teachers incorporate IB requirements into the coursework and at the same time prepare students for End-of-Course SOL testing. Students select coursework from required subject groups including Language and Literature, Individuals and Societies, Mathematics, the Arts, Sciences, Physical and Health Education, and Language Acquisition. Teachers develop curriculum units that build conceptual understanding, use inquiry-based teaching strategies, develop Approaches to Learning skills, and assess students on what they know and can do. MYP students participate in service learning and interdisciplinary projects at least once each semester. Tenth grade students concentrate on their Personal Projects during the fall semester.

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MYP courses are arranged in a progression that helps students meet requirements for Diploma Programme prerequisites as well as meet requirements for Virginia graduation.