The International School of Monaco is an MYP candidate school, offering the IB Middle Years Programme for students in years 7 to 9. This programme not only includes all the traditional subjects but also fosters meaningful connections between them. By enhancing an interdisciplinary methodology and a holistic understanding of knowledge, the MYP places a strong emphasis on the development of soft skills, called Approaches to Learning, and engages students in community initiatives through Service as Action projects. One of the aim in the MYP is to encourage student autonomy and fostering the research process. In year 9, students engage in the Community Project, that will prepare them to the ambitious Personal Project planned in year 11. In spring 2026, the school will its first Personal Project exhibition, showing the examples of students' independent research and creativity.

Assessment is a key part of education. It is refers to the way in which we can measure the progress students are making against our learning principles. It is important to not that assessment is much more than traditional examinations. We have two broad ways of assessing progress. 

Summative Assessment -    Refers to the more traditional way of testing children. This will be in the form of end of year examinations or end of unit tests. 

Formative Assessment -     Refers to ongoing methods used by teachers (as well as students themselves)  to continuously assess progress to inform future learning. 

Target Grades 

By exploring all of the data we have for each of the three points on the triangle we should be able to form a very good idea of the progress they can make in one year (Class 7 - 9) or two years (IGCSE & IB).  These targets are revised systematically but should not change greatly. It is important to note that any target grade given should NOT be seen as a ceiling. Students can do, and will achieve higher grades than their target. Instead they should be viewed as a benchmark for what we should expect to see in terms of progress. 

This target is then used as a reference point for reporting. We will communicate with you to state that your child is CURRENTLY ON COURSE TO...

EXCEED  TARGET 

MEET TARGET

FAIL TO MEET TARGET 

Students target for  Class 7 - 9 is for the end of the year (Class 7 - 9) or the end of the course (IGCSE, MYP e-assessment, IBCP &IBDP). We then look to assess and measure where students are on their “flight path” towards that grade at any given time. This allows us to have a much better idea of progress over time and where and when support and intervention might need to take place. 

We report on student progress at 4 points in the  year. The document below is designed to help you to understand the  reports and get the most out of them.