Secondary
Secundaria
Secundaria en el British International School de Barranquilla tiene como compromiso formar estudiantes indagadores, informados, instruidos, solidarios y motivados por tener éxito. Pertenecemos a la organización del Bachillerato Internacional que cuenta con más 5,300 colegios en el mundo que se destacan por su rigor académico, fomentar la mentalidad internacional y el desarrollo personal. En secundaria los dos pilares institucionales, el pilar académico y el pilar de Social Behaviour, son una base fundamental que guía nuestro quehacer diario. Nos sentimos muy orgullosos de nuestros logros como institución y estamos comprometidos no solo con nuestros estudiantes y sus familias, sino con hacer del mundo un lugar mejor donde vivir.
The Secondary School combines national and international curricula, such as the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB), preparing students for both national and international standards. The implementation of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) promotes active learning, international mindedness and purpose in students’ lives. Upon completion of the MYP, students are prepared for the IB Diploma Programme (DP), and undertake the Personal Project to develop key skills.
Activities
Curricula
The Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB) is a rigorous academic framework that encourages students aged 11 to 16 (Years 7 to 11) to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. This 5-year programme prepares students for the IB Diploma Programme (DP).
The IB Diploma Programme offers six (6) subjects: three (3) upper level and three (3) middle level subjects, from which students must choose one from each group from 1 to 5. This ensures a broad experience in languages, social sciences, experimental sciences and mathematics. The sixth subject can be Visual Arts, Film or Music, which belong to group 6 (Arts), or it can be Economics, Biology or Systems.
The MYP is applied from Year 7, the last year of Primary school; starting in Secondary school from Year 8 to Year 11.
Students taking the MYP:
They gain confidence in managing their own learning.
Consistently perform better in IB Diploma Programme exams
They learn by doing and link the classroom with the rest of the world.
They develop an understanding of global challenges and a commitment to act as responsible citizens.
Perform better than non-IB students in key academic skills
They develop their potential in positive school cultures in which they actively participate and are motivated to excel.
