Overview / Descripción general

Primary Years Programme (PYP)

What is the PYP?

The Primary Years Program (PYP) is an inquiry-based framework designed to nurture your child's academic, social, emotional, cultural, and physical development. Aimed at students aged 3–12, the PYP encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. It helps children ask meaningful questions, seek answers, and develop a deeper understanding of the world. 

Key Features of the PYP:

Inquiry-Based Learning: Students learn by exploring their interests and taking ownership of their education.

High Standards: The PYP combines rigorous academics with an emphasis on the process of learning.

Global Perspectives: Lessons connect local and global issues, fostering cultural awareness and international-mindedness.

Whole-Child Development: Students grow into caring, balanced, and reflective individuals prepared to make a difference.

Six Themes That Shape Learning:

Through interdisciplinary units of inquiry, students explore:

• Who we are

• Where we are in place and time

• How we express ourselves

• How the world works

• How we organize ourselves

• How we share the planet

IB Learner Profile

At the heart of the International Baccalaureate (IB) is the Learner Profile—a long-term, holistic vision of education that connects all three IB programmes and places students at the center of everything we do. The Learner Profile transforms the IB mission into a set of essential learning outcomes for the 21st century.

Comprising ten aspirational qualities, the Learner Profile inspires and guides students, teachers, and schools alike. It represents the IB's values and vision of "international-mindedness," motivating everyone in our community to grow as knowledgeable, compassionate, and globally aware individuals.

The Learner Profile unites us with a shared purpose: to nurture the whole person as a lifelong learner. It’s not just for students—it applies to teachers, parents, and administrators too, because in the IB community, we are all continually learning and growing together.

Learner Profile Attribute	Definition
Caring	Helpful to others, empathetic, thoughtful, considerate, recognizes that he/she is part of a group.
Open-Minded	Listens to others' thoughts and ideas, accepts that there is more than one way of looking at things.
Balanced	Uses time wisely, and participate in a variety of activities.
Risk-Taker	Willing to make mistakes, prepared to try something new, willing to try things in unfamiliar ways.
Principled	Honest, makes good decisions, responsible, has a sense of fairness and justice.
Inquirer	Ask questions, wonders about the world, does not give up easily.
Thinker	Uses what he/she already knows and can build on his/her own ideas and the ideas of others.
Knowledgeable	Learning more about self, others and the world.
Communicator	Expresses feelings and thoughts across the curriculum.
Reflective	Thinks about his/her actions, learning and different ways to do things.