About Summit DI

CY Middle School wanted to develop a program to challenge the kids who are already working through an advanced curriculum, but need to be challenged beyond their core classes. These kids need a venue to extend their thinking into areas that are relevant to the real world and an opportunity to implement 21^st century skills. Students thrive when they are given the opportunity to work with something they are passionate about and are encouraged to be as creative as their imagination will allow. Through this program students will develop the skills they need to be effective and creative problem solvers. CYMS adopted Destination ImagiNation (DI) as a curriculum for this innovative new course. DI teaches critical and creative thinking, problem solving skills, and teamwork.

CYMS DI teams will be presented with a complex problem and work together to develop a solution. After months of research and practice, the teams will present their creative solutions to a panel of judges. Teams will be appraised on their ability to meet the many intricate requirements of the challenge in a creative way while showcasing their own unique talents.

Teams in our program improve in creative thinking, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving. Students also gain valuable experience in reading and analyzing informational and functional text.

To find out more about the global Destination Imagination program, see the links below.