IB Middle Years Programme

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.

The MYP at AMADEUS Vienna:

Encourages international-mindedness in IB students, starting with a foundation in their own language and culture.
Instils a positive attitude to learning by challenging students to solve problems, show creativity and resourcefulness and participate actively in their communities.
Reflects real life by providing a framework that allows students to see the connections among the subjects themselves, and between the subjects and real issues.
Supports the development of communication skills to encourage inquiry, understanding, language acquisition, and to allow student reflection and expression.
Emphasises the development of the whole student through the IB Learner Profile – physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
Encourages community responsibility with an Action as Service Programme.

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.

The IB MYP: Your Middle School and High school in Vienna

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.

MYP Projects

To help our students prepare for the rigors of the IB Diploma Programme and adult education beyond, all students complete a Personal Project in Grade 10. Below, you can learn more about the projects that are part of our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme.

MYP Personal Projects

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 planning, applying skills, and reflecting. It is great preparation for the Extended Essay on the Diploma. Students are required to choose a goal that connects to an IB Global Context and carry out a process to fulfil that goal. Examples that students have chosen in the past include:

Creating a simple, accessible and interesting math book for primary children in orphanages.
Helping to create awareness of Fairtrade products.
Creating a recipe for bread that appeals to all cultures and religions.

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. For any more information on the Grade 10 Personal Project, please feel to contact our MYP coordinator, Mr Yvan Wever.

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.

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