The IBPYP focuses on the heart as well as the mind of learners and addresses social, physical, emotional and cultural needs as well as academic needs. Graduates of Grade 8 are fully prepared for secondary school and life beyond Whitby. Whitby’s curriculum ensures proper competencies are met and sequencing and transitions are smooth from grade to grade. Whitby’s faculty works together to map curriculum from Stepping Stones through Grade 8. Grade 3 and up work within a single - grade level structure to provide greater depth in key subject areas and to ease transition to high school, with the IB program providing the underlying structure of themes and concepts. Whitby features multi-age groupings up to grade 2. Whitby is the only school in the country with that dual IB and Montessori accreditation. The IB Middle Years Program uses Grades 5-8. The earlier years blend the Montessori method with the rigor of the International Baccalaureate program and culminate in Grade 4 with the Primary Years Program Exhibition. Whitby educates the whole child through inquiry-based learning, individualization of instruction and continual assessment along the way. Learning in the Children’s House at Whitby represents the beginning of a powerful educational continuum that extends from Stepping Stones to Grade 8. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development. We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live. We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives – intellectual, physical and emotional – to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change. We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience. We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups. We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways.
We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions. We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible action on complex problems. We engage with issues and ideas that have global and local significance. We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
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We know how to learn independently and with others. We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. At Whitby, we have extended the program to our youngest learners in Stepping Stones and are proud to offer the IBPYP to all our students in Lower School. The IBPYP program is an international curriculum framework, which combines the best research and practice from national school systems with the collective knowledge and experience of international schools to provide an excellent educational program for children aged 3-12.
Both provide a child-centered framework that focuses on method rather than content and promotes community and global perspectives while establishing a sense of purpose.
We begin to apply principles of the International Baccalaureate by developing the enduring qualities of the IB Learner Profile. The power of the Montessori teaching approach has been proven by modern research to enhance skills, interest, persistence, concentration, self-discipline and creativity in learning. Whitby is the birthplace of the American Montessori Society, and Stepping Stones continues to embrace the Montessori method.
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