International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Specialty Program
The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) offers a challenging, comprehensive, academic program for middle school students. The program connects the subject areas of language arts, humanities, mathematics, science, world language, technology, arts and physical education through six Global Contexts.
Program Features
- IB learner profile
- Teaching and learning in context
- Conceptual understanding
- Approaches to learning
- Service as action through community service
- Inclusion and learning diversity
- STEM education
Application Information
Who can apply?
Applications for this program are open for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
When to apply?
Specialty program applications will be accepted November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026.
How to apply?
Visit the Specialty Programs Application Process website to learn more about the application process.
Contact Information
Greg Patterson
[email protected]
703-494-5157
Attendance Areas
Fred Lynn MS, Potomac Shores MS, Rippon MS, and Woodbridge MS
School-Based Information Sessions
Thursday, November 20, 6:30 p.m. in the FLMS Cafeteria
Thursday, January 15, 6:30 p.m. in the FLMS Cafeteria
FLMS IB MYP Program Highlights
Approaches To Learning (ATL) Skills
Approaches to learning skills are strategies and techniques that are applicable across the curriculum. ATL skills focus on the process of learning, helping students to become confident, independent, self-managed learners for life. Teachers explicitly teach the skills through structured opportunities and students reflect on the development of these skills.
ATL Skills Categories- Communication
- Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
- Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information.
- Social
- Working effectively with others.
- Self-Management
- Managing time and tasks effectively
- Managing state of mind
- Reconsidering the process of learning
- Research
- Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information
- Interacting with media to use and create ideas and information
- Thinking
- Analyzing and evaluating issues and ideas
- Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives
- Utilizing skills and knowledge in multiple contexts