Primary Years Program
This year Academia received a grant to train teachers on the highly praised educational system developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). Academia has already begun to implement the IB educational system Academia will also work to gain IB authorization for the Middle Years Program (MYP) as well as to provide a continuum of powerful education for our students. The PYP and MYP teach children world citizenship and encourage them to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged international citizens.
Academia wishes to be authorized as an IB World School and join the community of state, private, national and international schools from every region of the world and is currently the only IB Candidate public school in Los Angeles, California. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Academia believes is important for our students. Only schools authorized by the IBO as IB World Schools can offer any of its three academic programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), or the Diploma Program.
Schools applying to offer the PYP or MYP must begin implementing these programs before the school is granted IB World School status. A delegation appointed by the IBO will schedule a visit to the school and report on the school’s progress and capacity to deliver this program. If the outcome is positive, Academia will be authorized to offer the program and will attain the status of IB World School. For further information about the IBO and its program, visit http://www.ibo.org.
Academia will strive to become one of the 1,855 schools in 124 countries, and the first primary school in East Los Angeles to be authorized as an IB World School. Academia’s 350 students, from K-7th grade, will be part of the over 200,000 students to receive the IB’s three challenging programs worldwide. Each program includes a curriculum and pedagogy, student assessment, teacher development and a process of school authorization and evaluation.
Excellent Professional Development
As a part of the decision to implement the International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Program, our teachers have engaged in extensive inquiry based professional development with International curriculum consultant and through IB seminars. Before the IB, Academia has been successful at developing and tailoring its professional development needs both internally and through the use of external entities such as WestEd, Charter School Development Center, and the National Council of La Raza. Academia has also participated in LAUSD sponsored professional development activities. Professional development for the next chartered term will focus upon the International Baccalaureate and Indigeneity to further student enrichment.
Rigorous and well-planned Curriculum
Most recently, through the International Baccalaureate Program trainings, Academia has developed a cohesive curriculum matrix that is coordinated across subject matter and across the grade levels. This is a part of the IB Continuum from the Primary Years through the Diploma Program. Likewise, Indigenous curriculum has been designed through the study of best practices among Native educators and schools across the continent. WestEd has been and will continue to be instrumental in guiding the development of our Indigenous pedagogy and curriculum through their Language and Culture in Education division. The staff of Academia has accomplished a formidable task in curriculum development in preparation for the IB accreditation process. According to an IB representative, “It surpasses what has been done by some recently accredited IB schools”. In response to WestEd’s study recommendations, a full-time curriculum specialist facilitates coordination of school-wide development and implementation, ensuring continuity and articulation across and within grade levels."
Academia wishes to be authorized as an IB World School and join the community of state, private, national and international schools from every region of the world and is currently the only IB Candidate public school in Los Angeles, California. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Academia believes is important for our students. Only schools authorized by the IBO as IB World Schools can offer any of its three academic programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), or the Diploma Program.
Schools applying to offer the PYP or MYP must begin implementing these programs before the school is granted IB World School status. A delegation appointed by the IBO will schedule a visit to the school and report on the school’s progress and capacity to deliver this program. If the outcome is positive, Academia will be authorized to offer the program and will attain the status of IB World School. For further information about the IBO and its program, visit http://www.ibo.org.
Academia will strive to become one of the 1,855 schools in 124 countries, and the first primary school in East Los Angeles to be authorized as an IB World School. Academia’s 350 students, from K-7th grade, will be part of the over 200,000 students to receive the IB’s three challenging programs worldwide. Each program includes a curriculum and pedagogy, student assessment, teacher development and a process of school authorization and evaluation.
Excellent Professional Development
As a part of the decision to implement the International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Program, our teachers have engaged in extensive inquiry based professional development with International curriculum consultant and through IB seminars. Before the IB, Academia has been successful at developing and tailoring its professional development needs both internally and through the use of external entities such as WestEd, Charter School Development Center, and the National Council of La Raza. Academia has also participated in LAUSD sponsored professional development activities. Professional development for the next chartered term will focus upon the International Baccalaureate and Indigeneity to further student enrichment.
Rigorous and well-planned Curriculum
Most recently, through the International Baccalaureate Program trainings, Academia has developed a cohesive curriculum matrix that is coordinated across subject matter and across the grade levels. This is a part of the IB Continuum from the Primary Years through the Diploma Program. Likewise, Indigenous curriculum has been designed through the study of best practices among Native educators and schools across the continent. WestEd has been and will continue to be instrumental in guiding the development of our Indigenous pedagogy and curriculum through their Language and Culture in Education division. The staff of Academia has accomplished a formidable task in curriculum development in preparation for the IB accreditation process. According to an IB representative, “It surpasses what has been done by some recently accredited IB schools”. In response to WestEd’s study recommendations, a full-time curriculum specialist facilitates coordination of school-wide development and implementation, ensuring continuity and articulation across and within grade levels."
