The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) encourages students aged 11 to 16 to explore the connections between academic subjects and the real world. This is done through experiential learning projects that build critical thinking skills.
As an international middle school, English is the language of instruction at AMADEUS Vienna. Once a solid level of academic English has been attained, all MYP students study German. In addition, beginner Spanish can be studied within our Co-curricular Programme, and students intending to go on to study their mother tongue Chinese Mandarin or Russian can take a pre-IB literature course in their native language.
To support our commitment to multiculturalism, our educators come from a diverse range of international backgrounds. AMADEUS Vienna is an authorised IB School, which also means that all our faculty are trained in teaching the MYP.
If you would like to know more about the IB education, click here.
How are the ages and grades in the MYP Programme, compared to Middle School and High school?
Click here to see our grade overview of the IB, the Cambridge Int., and the US Education structure.
To help our students prepare for the rigors of the IB Diploma Programme and adult education beyond, all students complete a Community Project in Grade 8 and a Personal Project in Grade 10. Below, you can learn more about the projects that are part of our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme.
The Community Project is completed in Grade 8, and it prepares students for the Personal Project in Grade 10, as well as the CAS Project in the Diploma Programme (DP). All Grade 8 students must be involved in the Community Project.
As the name suggests, the community project focuses on students providing a service in a community of their choice. In teaching our students to become global citizens, this project gives students the opportunity to contribute and devote time and energy to make a difference in the lives of others. The Community Project is a yearlong project, which gives students time to research, investigate, plan and then take action. At the end of the project, students will produce a report on the entire process and will present their outcomes and experiences to their peers. At the end of the year, the Community Project will be assessed and students will receive a grade for their effort.
This project may be done individually or in groups of two or three students maximum. The choice of the topic for the project is made in consultation with the project coordinator who has the responsibility for supervising the development of the project according to the assessment criteria. Finally, a teacher supervisor will oversee each project. Supervisors are there to guide and support the student(s) through the entire process.
This will be the largest independent project our students will undertake in the MYP, with a minimum of 25 hours of independent work. This includes investigating, planning, taking action, and reflecting. It is a great preparation for the Extended Essay on the Diploma. This year, the Personal Projects are required to choose a goal that connects to the IB Global Contexts and carry out a process to fulfil that goal. Examples that students have chosen in the past include:
Each of our Grade 10 students will be allocated a supervisor who will act as a mentor throughout the process. Students and supervisors will meet seven times throughout the project.
We welcome the opportunity for prospective students and their families to visit AMADEUS Vienna and learn more about our unique programme and inspiring school environment. Contact our Admissions team to ask your questions or schedule a tour.