MYP Informational Flyer - Milwaukee Public Schools

Mission
Rufus King International School uses the
International Baccalaureate model to create
rigorous academic educational experiences.
We emphasize inquiry, critical thinking,
and student-centered learning. Our school
community develops innovative, principled,
well-rounded and insightful leaders who
embrace diversity and create a better and more
peaceful world.
What is the IB MYP?
A framework that combines district curriculum
with Areas of Interaction to:
• cultivate motivated and creative students;
• provide academic challenge;
• encourage students to embrace and
understand the connections between
traditional subjects and the real world, and
• support students becoming critical and
reflective thinkers.
The Middle Years Program
• promotes international-mindedness;
• encourages a positive attitude to learning;
• reflects real life connections between
subjects and real issues;
• advances the development of
communication skills;
• emphasizes development of the whole
student – physically, intellectually,
emotionally, and ethically;
• incorporates a community service
component, and
• allows students to engage in assessment
designed to showcase their knowledge,
including an extended, independent
Personal Project at grade 10.
Why Rufus King
International School?
Every Rufus King General has access to:
• highly-qualified, specialty-trained,

and caring
educators;
• rigorous curriculum measured by

International
standards;
• a continuum of education that can

culminate in
an IB Full Diploma;
• a high rate of college placement and
scholarhips;
• a rich history and tradition of
academics
respected by colleges;
• attaining the ideals of the civil rights
movement
through respect
for

student diversity;
• understanding
multiple
perspectives;
• a breadth of
curriculum,
athletics,

and extracurricular
activities.
Rufus King International is a candidate school* for the Middle Years
Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World
School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment
to high-quality, challenging, international education—that we believe is
important for our students.
* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its
three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the
Middle Years Programme (MYP) or the Diploma Programme (and in
addition the IB Career-related Certificate). Candidate status gives no
guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information
about the IB and its pro grammes visit http://www.ibo.org.
Rufus King International School
Principal: Dr. Peter J. Samaranayake (6-12)
Middle School Campus (6-8)
4950 North 24 th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 616-5200
High School Campus (9-12)
1801 West Olive Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 267-0700
Rufus King
International School
Middle Years Program
IB Candidate School *
Vision
Rufus King International School, a
community of excellence, fosters
rigor, creativity and diversity to empower
students as active, global citizens.
Exploring a Future of:
Rigor
Relevance
Relationships
*See back page.

Why choose Rufus King’s Middle Years Program?
Every year, every student has the opportunity to:
Work toward active, life
long learning by…
…developing capacities
The Learner Profile expresses the capacities
IB students strive to develop:
• inquiring • open-minded
• knowledgeable • caring
• thinking • risk-takers
• communicating • balanced
• principled • reflective
…improving communication
Teachers integrate age appropriate language
learning in all subjects to help students:
• learn to communicate in both English and
another world language;
• practice written communication skills as
both readers and writers;
• employ listening and speaking to promote
appreciation of different cultures and
ways of thinking, and
• develop visual communication skills as
both viewers and presenters.
and Health
(World
Languages)
(Language Arts)
(Social Studies)
…engaging in rigorous content
Students engage in a complete curriculum that:
• requires participation in art, music, world
language, and physical education each year;
• expects them to think about learning in new
and different ways;
• allows them to collaborate with others;
• provides expectations and grading based on
international, standardized rubrics, and
• connects subjects with the real world:
investigating environmental mysteries such
as why fish in a lake are dying;
writing action letters to effect social change
in an area of student concern;
selling handmade Peruvian cards to support
third world development.
…contextualizing learning
Areas of Interaction, themes embedded in
all subject areas, allow students to connect
school subjects to real-life:
• Approaches to Learning (ATL)
How do I learn best?
How do I know?
How do I communicate my understanding?
• Community and Service
How do we live in relation to each other?
How can I contribute to the community?
How can I help others?
• Human Ingenuity
Why and how do we create?
What are the consequences of our creation?
• Environments
Where do we live?
What resources do we have or need?
What are my responsibilities?
• Health and Social Education
How do I think and act?
How am I changing?
How can I look after myself and others?