In the fall of 2023, La Scuola International School embraced an exciting opportunity to participate in the International Baccalaureate (IB) trial of new transdisciplinary theme descriptors for the Primary Years Program (PYP). This experience has led to a thoughtful integration of these descriptors into our …
In the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IB-MYP) Design Atelier, the Design Cycle empowers students to be the protagonists of their learning journey, where failure serves as a valuable learning opportunity. Through the structured MYP curriculum framework of the Design Cycle, IB middle years program …
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a globally-recognized curriculum that helps students form the skills they need for life. There are many benefits of the IB program for La Scuola Middle Schoolers. The IB Middle Years Programme (IB-MYP) emphasizes intellectual challenge. The IB curriculum, in particular, …
Welcome to Our World of Math! We’ll share how our middle schoolers explored mathematics earlier this year, from mastering numbers to unraveling the mysteries of algebra. A Unique Approach to Learning In line with our commitment to the Reggio Emilia approach, our math curriculum is …
In my first update to families at the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, I wrote about our efforts to build a positive community, which acts as the cornerstone of everything we do in our Middle School. At the start of the year, we revisit …
Our middle school students participate in a variety of extracurricular activities that help them thrive outside the classroom and foster a sense of community. In this blog post we will speak to two recent activities that were organized by our Director of Middle School Athletics, …
I am writing to you having recently returned from the International Baccalaureate Global Conference in Dublin, Ireland, with much to share about my experience there. It is always inspiring to be in a room full of educators who share the common goal of using education …
IB-MYP Activity Challenge In this exciting IB-MYP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program) activity, students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 were tasked with designing, constructing, and testing popsicle stick bridges that could span a specified distance while supporting a minimum of two kilograms. This challenge …
The first week of the new academic year at La Scuola International School has been an exciting start for my International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IB-MYP) Year 1 and 3 students. As their math and science teacher, I am delighted to share the engaging activities …
Great teachers help create great students. Here at La Scuola we place a high value on Professional Development for our faculty and staff, and offer many opportunities for them to attend professional development courses throughout the year, as well as scheduled in-school professional development days, …
At La Scuola International School, the Grade 7 class is embarking on a Community Engagement Project to learn more about community organizations in the mission and the ways we can support their work. Over the past two months, the class made several trips to the …
Please meet Neelam Khanduri, Science and Math teacher in La Scuola International School’s Middle School. While Neelam has been teaching at La Scuola for a short four years, she is no newbie in the world of teaching Math and Science and brings 23+ years of …