International Baccalaureate (IB)

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students ages three to 12 focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the world outside.

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students ages 11 to 16 provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects.

The Diploma Programme (DP) for students ages 16 to 19 is a demanding two-year standardized curriculum. Most higher education institutions award college credit for high marks on IB Diploma Programme exams and retroactive credit for the earning of an IB Diploma. 

The Career-related Programme (CP) for students ages 16 to 19 is the newest offering from IB. The CP incorporates the vision and educational principles of the IB programmes into a unique offering designed for students who wish to engage in career-related learning.

With the authorization of the Academy of Accelerated Learning’s PYP in 2011, MPS became the first Wisconsin school district to offer the full IB continuum of Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes.