Norterra Canyon International Baccalaureate

  • Norterra Canyon is excited to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme school authorized in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6-8, and eventually joining in a partnership with Barry Goldwater High School, a fully authorized IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Grade 9 & 10 since 2013.

    Norterra Canyon is an International Baccalaureate World school authorized in the Middle Years Programme.

    IB World Schools share a common philosophy-- a commitment to improving the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high-quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.**

  • * Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.

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    ** Mission Statement from the IB The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

    ©International Baccalaureate Programme 2013