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The Middle Years Programme (MYP)

 

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) in the International Baccalaureate (IB) is an educational programme for 6th to 10th grade students, from ages 11 to 16.

 

The Middle Years Programme is a framework catering to young adults and is designed to make practical connections between what the students study and the real world. Thus, preparing them for success in both academics and their chosen careers. The MYP aims to develop active learners and internationally minded young people who can empathize with others and pursue lives of purpose and meaning. The programme empowers students to inquire into a wide range of issues and ideas of significance locally, nationally and globally. The result is young people who are creative, critical and reflective thinkers.

IB Middle Years- Programme Model

Programme Leaders

Manpreet Kaur

Secondary Principal

Saba Husain

MYP Coordinator

MYP Curriculum Framework 

The Middle Years Programme comprises 8 subject groups that impart holistic development to the students pursuing the programme. 
 
The 8 subject groups are: 

Mathematics

Language & Literature

 

Arts

Language Acquisition

Sciences

Individuals  & Societies

Design

Physical & Health Education

 
 
The importance of multilingualism in the IB can be seen in the offering of two language courses in the form of Language and Literature and Language Acquisition. While the subject groups naturally comprise mathematics and sciences, equal importance is given to the arts and physical and health education, making it a well rounded curriculum. The focus of these subject groups is the development of knowledge, conceptual understanding and skills essential for academic and real life success of a student.
 
Education must be multidimensional. Manpreet Kaur, Secondary Principal
 
The MYP is a framework, which means it can support content from various curricula and disciplines. The component that makes the framework unique are the Approaches to Teaching and Learning that the students are exposed to. 

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The inquiry based approach of the IB helps students to learn skills and concepts in contexts connected to their real life. This makes learning engaging and meaningful for the students and enriching for the teachers. A unifying thread throughout all MYP subject groups, approaches to learning (ATL) provide the foundation for independent learning and encourage the application of their knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts. Developing and applying these social, thinking, research, communication and self management skills helps students learn how to learn. 

Stonehill International School

The Middle Years Programme at Stonehill 

Stonehill International School, one of the best international schools in Bangalore, has been committed to the IB philosophy right from its inception. It has been offering the Middle Years Programme since it opened its doors in 2008. Students from more than 30 different countries study English as Language and Literature and choose between French, Hindi, Mandarin and Spanish for Language Acquisition. Students in grade 9 (M4) and grade 10(M5) also have an opportunity to pursue their mother tongue as a self taught Language and Literature course if supported by a tutor conversant with that particular language. 

Students from Grade 6 (M1) to Grade 8 (M3) will undertake the study of all 8 subject groups. The arts are offered as trimester courses to provide exposure in both, visual and performing arts.  Students will pursue Physical and Health Education as a part of their course till the end of the Middle Years Programme i.e Grade 10 ( M5).

In order to bring curricular flexibility the students are given the following choices in Grade 9 (M4)  and Grade 10 (M5). Students can pick up one or two science subjects from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Students can pick one or two subjects from the Group of Visual Arts, Drama, Music, Product Design and Digital Design. This gives students the opportunity to pursue subjects that will align with their career paths. The career counsellor is involved in all these conversations and helps students make an informed decision.  Under some circumstances, it may be possible for students to take all three sciences in Grade 9 (M4) and Grade 10 (M5).

MYP Personal Project - Class of 2024

Aishani

Sia

Lukas

Our Students Speak:

“I recently joined Stonehill in September, but I love everything, so far. I like my teachers because they are so helpful and understanding about everything and they always make the class enjoyable. Another thing I love about Stonehill is that all the students are so nice and kind. Stonehill has a good environment and I enjoy being here.” - Haylie (M2)
 
“One thing that I liked about the school year was the Holi celebration. That was my favourite, so far. I know there's more to come throughout the school year and I'm excited for it.  Another thing is that everyone here is kind. The teachers and students help each other and there's barely any argument. I'm enjoying this school and am glad that my parents chose this school. I love being a part of the football team. Everyone is inspirational and motivated and the coaches are kind. Stonehill is a good environment to be around. I look forward to coming to school every day.”- Iphy (M2)

Stonehill International School is a day and boarding school in Bangalore that offers full time and weekly boarding options, starting from grade 6 onwards.

More information about our Boarding Programme

We are delighted that you are considering Stonehill International school for your child's education. 

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Technology

Technology and innovation are an integral part of school life at Stonehill. We embrace technology to promote personalised, digital and e-learning. 

Technology in Secondary School

My son loves Stonehill and all his friends in his grade. We really enjoyed living in India. Even though he sometimes had some difficulties,  all the teachers at Stonehill helped him. I was also very happy as a Stonehill parent. The many experiences at Stonehill have helped my son grow.  Grade 7 Parent 

Arts

At Stonehill, the Arts form a key component of our world-class IB curriculum. In keeping with its mission statement, Stonehill strives to offer enhanced opportunities in the Arts, integrated within the wider academic curriculum.

Art in Secondary School

My son had a really excellent experience and has enjoyed his social life. We will miss everything about Stonehill! Grade 9 Parent 

Sports

Stonehill highlights the value of Sports in its mission statement.  As the School continues to grow, so does the mission of the sports programme in enhancing opportunities for every student. 

Sports in Secondary School

Events at Stonehill

Stonehill students staged a stellar performance of In the Heights, a Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Stonehill students staged a stellar performance of In the Heights, a Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda

The middle and high school students of Stonehill International School, Bangalore, performed In the Heights, a Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda at Bangalore International Centre from the 27th of February to the 1st of March. The school’s annual production gives its students a larger platform to display their talent to a large and diverse audience. 

This year’s production blended hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul to tell the story of a vibrant Latino community in Washington Heights, New York City. The show is about Usnavi, a bodega owner with dreams of returning to the Dominican Republic, and his neighbors as they navigate love, ambition, and identity. Over the course of three days, the community faces change, challenges, and celebrations, with themes of family, perseverance, and the meaning of home.

The look and feel of the play was enhanced by a realistic-looking set of a high street with candy shops and boutique salons - all designed by the school students and teachers. Costumes, props, lighting, makeup, choreography and music were all conceptualised and executed in-house.

Thapar Academy Investment Panel and Trade Fair
Thapar Academy Investment Panel and Trade Fair

Stonehill hosted a week-long mentoring programme for Secondary students to hone their entrepreneurial skills. Representatives from the Thapar Academy mentored students on business models, at the end of which, the students showcased their entrepreneurial spirit, pitching business ideas to the delegates including Namita Thapar at the Investor Panel and Trade Fair, held on campus.

Stonehill Technofest 2025 Unites 200+ Students from 25 Schools Across Six Cities
Stonehill Technofest 2025 Unites 200+ Students from 25 Schools Across Six Cities

Stonehill Technofest, a two-day inter-school competition for students to showcase their skills in Hackathon, Makeathon and Formula 1 RC car racing, came to a grand closing with over 200 students from more than 25 schools across 6 cities participating, including Hyderabad, Mumbai and Chennai.

Apart from nearly 10 Government schools across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, some of the schools that participated in the technofest included Oakridge International School, Trio World Academy, Inventure Academy, The Gaudium School, Chaman Bhartiya School, Jain International Residential School and Vijaybhoomi Singapore International school.