What is the PYP?

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) marks the start of a lifelong journey. It develops caring and culturally aware children in grades K-5 to become active participants in their own learning. PYP focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.

The PYP is a framework guided by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using knowledge and skills derived from six subject areas, with a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning. Students in grades K-5 explore these six themes through the year:

• Who we are*

• Where we are in place and time

• How the world works*

• How we express ourselves

• How we organize ourselves*

• Sharing the planet

*2024-2025 School Year