BASIC ACADEMY
OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
IB WORLD SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAMMES
Basic Academy's
IB Programmes
Local students explain the value of an IB education:
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Basic Academy Mission
Basic Academy challenges and inspires all students to make the world a better place through education and action.
Basic Academy is an authorized school for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years, Diploma and Career-Related Programmes. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Basic Academy believes is important for all of our students.
Middle Years Programme @ Basic Academy
What is the MYP @ Basic?
The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a framework of learning. It used inquiry- and project-based exploration upon big ideas across subjects, so that students can make practical connections between their studies and the real world.
The MYP is a five-year programme, implemented in a partnership between Brown JHS (6th- through 8th-grade) and Basic Academy (9th- and 10th-grade). While rigorous coursework is not inherent in the MYP, students are held to a higher standard of engagement in their own learning experience. Within the curriculum, emphasis is given to developing the Learner Profile character attributes and Approaches to Learning skills.
Students who complete the MYP requirements find themselves better prepared for later learning experiences. Students who pursue accelerated courses within the MYP at Brown and Basic should consider themselves well-prepared to undertake the IB Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP).
Who is in the MYP @ Basic?
At Basic Academy, all 9th- and 10th-grade students are enrolled in the MYP curriculum. The MYP is inclusive by design; students of all interests and academic abilities can benefit from their participation. Students in the MYP explore concepts across eight subject areas (English, second language acquisition, individuals and societies, sciences, maths, physical and health education, and design) in order to holistically increase student understanding and involvement in their own education.
Learn more about the Middle Years Programme here.
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Career-Related Programme @ Basic Academy
What is the CP @ Basic?
The Career-Related Programme (CP) at Basic Academy combines the inquiry- and exploration-based learning of the other International Baccalaureate programmes with a career and technical education curriculum. Students will gain personal and professional skills that prepares them for opportunities of further/ higher education, apprenticeships, or employment.
CP students undertake a minimum of two IB Diploma Programme (DP) courses, a core consisting of four components and a career-related study. For CP students, DP courses provide the theoretical underpinning and academic rigour of the programme; the career-related study further supports the programme’s academic strength and provides practical, real-world approaches to learning; and the CP core helps them to develop skills and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Who is in the CP @ Basic?
CP students are those who have an interest in acquiring job skills in preparation for their future. Effort and work ethic are the most valuable attributes that a student brings to our program.
Current Basic Academy students should apply for the programme during their 9th-grade year. To do so, they need to complete the Career-Related Programme application and return it to the IB Office in room 105.
Non-Basic Academy students can apply to join our programme through the magnet application process. Click here to learn more.
Our CP strands being offered are:
Automotive technology
Business management
Cybersecurity
Fashion, textiles, and design
Foods and nutrition
Forensic science
Media communications
Video production
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Who is in the DP @ Basic?
The DP is for students are interested in being highly competitive in attaining their collegiate goals. Resilience, work ethic, and a passion for learning are the most important attributes for student success in the DP.
Current Basic Academy students can apply for the programme during their 10th-grade year. To do so, they need to complete the Diploma Programme application and return it to the IB Office in room 105.
Non-Basic Academy students can apply to join our programme through the magnet application process. Click here to learn more.
What is the DP @ Basic?
The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a rigorous, college-preparation course of study. It continues the inquiry- and exploration-based learning that is a integral part of the Middle Years Programme of education at Basic Academy. It encourages students to understand connections between ideas and across subject areas, as well as develop depth and breadth of knowledge. The development of critical analysis and communication skills are deeply embedded in the curriculum. Successful DP students are reflective, well-rounded, and articulate; as a result, they are increasingly valued in the realm of college admissions.
The DP curriculum was developed to align student experiences with those most effective in university admissions and completion. Each student learns across six subject groups (English, second language acquisition, history, science, math, and psychology or Visual Arts) and the DP core.
The core includes theory of knowledge (TOK), where students reflect on the nature of knowledge and their own understanding; creativity, activity, service (CAS), where students participate in the school and local communities; and the extended essay, allowing students to perform independent research.
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Diploma Programme@ Basic Academy
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