ᐅ Middle School in La Molina, Lima ᐅ Altair Middle School

World-Class Middle Years Programme (MYP) in La Molina

Our outstanding Middle School in La Molina provides the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in 6th to 9th Grade. At this stage in their educational journey there is a high academic demand, and students continue to grow, developing soft skills as well as autonomous and responsible learning through more elaborate, abstract, and deep thinking concepts and capabilities.

Why Choose our Middle School in La Molina?

Our school is one of few in Lima, Peru that provides the Continuum International Baccalaureate (IB). This means that our students learn through three fully articulated programmes from kindergarten until they leave school, allowing them to develop all the skills they need to succeed in our complex world. In Middle School, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) has a variety of subjects where students learn based on concepts rather than content and can be flexible enough to meet the interests of young people without neglecting rigor and academic excellence.

Our Middle School Curriculum

The objectives of this wide-ranging curriculum are reached both in the classroom and during supplementary programmes, such as Mock United Nations and Debate Club. Students explore their public speaking and research skills while embracing the benefits of effective communication in leadership roles during teamwork.

The Physical Education programme offers a comprehensive exploration of maintaining health through physical activity and many of our learners enjoy the variety of active courses provided in school. However, some may wish to explore their sports interests further and advance their practice to a competitive level.

We are committed to ensuring access to a holistic Middle Years Education, therefore, we complement academic learning with several arts programmes that allow students to fully explore their skills through dance, music, visual arts and theatre productions.

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Middle Years Programme (MYP) Framework

The International Baccalaureate Organisation's (IBO) Middle Years Programme (MYP) enables 11 to 16-year-old students to develop academically and personally while following an internationally recognised and broad ranging curriculum. The educational approach employed to deliver this five-year programme transcends the methodology in traditional school models and creates an awareness of the local and global environment. Additionally, the MYP course material provides excellent preparation for the Diploma Programme (DP).

At our Middle School in La Molina, the MYP scheme of work is flexible. Schools may include additional subjects not outlined by the IBO but are compulsory, as determined by local education authorities. The MYP is based on the principle that high-quality training can facilitate increased understanding and intercultural awareness, one of the central points of the course, it enables future generations to live peacefully and productively.

This course is designed to teach young people discipline, skills and how to overcome challenges. It also encourages creativity and flexibility. The IBO aims to cultivate these qualities in MYP participants by delivering a programme that instils value-based principles.

Areas of Interaction

The five concepts, also known as the Areas of Interaction, are at the core of the Middle Years Programme: Learning to Learn, Community and Service, Health and Social Education, Environment and Human Ingenuity.

These five areas are covered to a greater degree each year. They are delivered across the eight subject groups via classroom teaching, interdisciplinary units, whole school activities and the MYP Personal Project.

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Design and Technology

The Design Programme at our Middle School, aims to broaden awareness of innovative learning tools, reinforcing our progressive learning approach. The school’s technology facilities offer a wide range of cutting edge computer tools that develop learners’ understanding of planning, design and production techniques in this multi-faceted course.

The technology component also seeks to cultivate the environment necessary for those in the Middle Years to demonstrate their digital learning skills. Independent and responsible use of digital technology is encouraged, both during and outside school, to train considerate, well-informed young people.

We develop two types of technology activities: supervised and non-supervised. Students are free to choose the tools they wish to work with and are challenged to find a suitable creative method to effectively present the knowledge, content and concepts they have learned to others.

Through exploration and discovery, technologically aware learners can express the objectives they wish to achieve while demonstrating their understanding of concepts through technical vocabulary. Students also develop the ability to accurately describe and critically assess technological advances and demonstrate computer literacy in the process.

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Languages at Middle School Stage

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) language course follows a similar scheme to that which is delivered in Primary School. However, learning areas are explored in greater detail.

The language unit is assessed based on the comprehension of oral and written texts, and reading skills are also evaluated. Middle Years students will be challenged with more advanced linguistic structures and are expected to undertake analysis of texts and produce compositions. To further develop their strengths, learners will demonstrate a good understanding of language content presented in various forms, including magazines, seminars, debates, films, and novels.

Pedagogical Strategies

A Middle Years Tutor and a Psychologist supervise each Grade during their Middle school education. Both parties oversee the well-being and educational progress of learners and assist them in developing autonomy, organisational skills and age-appropriate socio-emotional tools. A collaborative approach between educators and professionals in the Middle Years learning stage enables the practical application of pedagogical strategies while respecting and understanding the needs of each learner. Middle school educators also strive to maintain positive relationships between themselves and the parent community.

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Our Middle School Teachers

Our teachers are a team deeply committed to the meaningful learning and development of our young people. The teaching community at our Middle School in Lima combines the experience of more than 20 years of some of our best teachers, with the constant innovation shared by those who have joined later. We participate in regular training from the International Baccalaureate Organisation, always seeking to grow in order to have a positive impact on the educational journey and attainment of our students.

Extracurricular Activities for Middle School Students

Students at our Middle School in La Molina have many opportunities such as Model UN and Debate Club, in which to explore new challenges. Our physical education programme also allows them to develop an integrated understanding of health and fitness in daily life, as well as to practice sports and take them to a competitive level. We complement these activities with a varied arts programme that allows students to explore their talents, attitudes and aptitudes through dance, music, visual arts, and theatre.

Our Middle School curriculum and enriching programme of extracurricular activities lays the foundations for success in High School and beyond. Get in touch to find out how your child could benefit from our outstanding middle school education in La Molina.

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