IB PYP
An International Baccalaureate education for all elementary students
IB is one of the fastest-growing and most prestigious educational methods in the United States and is taught worldwide.
An IB education fosters learning on a deeper level. In our classrooms, you will see both teachers and students asking questions and discovering answers together.
When students begin learning a new topic, they think about "What we want to find out, engaging their natural curiosity.
IB elementary classes differ from the traditional because the program takes a much broader view of curriculum. For example, subjects as varied as economics and writing can be taught together.
Through the IB approach, our students gain the skills, knowledge, concepts and attitudes to become critical and creative thinkers.
Our students learn a second language and gain an understanding of cultures around the world from an early age.
The IB Primary Years Program is organized through six themes:
Who we are
Where we are in place and time
How we express ourselves
How the world works
How we organize ourselves
Sharing the planet
Characteristics of the IB student
As IB learners, Sabin students strive to be:
Inquirers They ask thoughtful questions and demonstrate curiosity.
Knowledgeable They learn about themselves and the world.
Thinkers They solve problems creatively and ethically.
Communicators They express ideas creatively and work well with others.
Principled They are honest and fair.
Open-minded They appreciate and understand their own and other cultures.
Caring They are sensitive to others.
Risk-takers They have the courage to explore new things.
Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance.
Reflective They think about their own learning for continuous improvement.
Positive, Long-Term Impact
Sabin students may continue their IB education at Henry Middle School and JFK High School and are a step ahead because they understand the IB method of learning.
IB helps students pass standardized state exams and has been endorsed by federal officials as a rigorous academic program.
A Washington Post review of nearly all authorized IB public elementary schools in the country found that three-fourths made adequate yearly progress under the federal law. More than two-thirds of the IB schools designated for federal Title I anti-poverty funding made adequate yearly progress.
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