They became to school’s party planners to celebrate the recent International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) authorization. And last week, they set to work getting ready.

At ISSP, the IB PYP program consists of six transdisciplinary themes that are updated regularly to give students a real-life learning experience through real-world circumstances. Furthermore, the ...

Now imagine the thematic approach of the IB-PYP combined with STEAM to create a truly 21st century curriculum. This is the direction that has been chosen by Valley Prep School in Redlands.

The International Baccalaureate Organization says IB PYP “offers a stimulating, challenging learning environment that nurtures the whole child and fosters a lifelong love of learning for all.” ...

The IB PYP program is taught through a project-based style, meaning students will follow a hands-on, engaged approach when learning benchmark standards. The program is designed for children 3-12.

There were no school grades in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The school applied for the IB PYP in 2019 and were approved for candidacy in January of 2020.