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Curriculum

All TKS students gain a US High School Diploma when they successfully complete their studies. Most students also choose to participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), alongside the US diploma.

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) curriculum is a rigorous and widely respected continuum of programs designed for international schools. The three programs aim to prepare students for success in university and beyond, spanning our  youngest students through to our Grade 12s.

Offering both the US and IB curriculum meets the needs of our diverse and internationally-minded community.

The Primary Years Program (PYP)

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) prepares our young students, from the ages 6 to 11, to become active, caring, lifelong learners who demonstrate respect for themselves and others and have the capacity to participate in and contribute to the world around them. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer and critical thinker, both within and beyond the classroom.
In the inquiry-based IB classroom, there is emphasis on real-life situations, decision-making, problem solving, research and action.

2025 PYPx Exhibition


 

The Middle Years Program (MYP)

The IB Middle Years Program is a five-year program and our curriculum for Grades 6-10 – that’s our students aged 11 to 15.

The MYP builds on the inquiry-based PYP program and prepares students for the rigor of the IB Diploma Program. The MYP curriculum is an innovative, academically challenging curriculum that aims to develop critical thinking, multilingual, conceptual learners with a range of complex approaches to learning.

2025 MYP Exhibition


 

The IB Diploma Program (DP)

The IB Diploma Program (DP) is a challenging two-year curriculum for our oldest students, aged 16 to 18 (Grades 11 and 12). It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities. Research suggests that students who complete the DP are more effectively prepared for university and beyond than through other programs. The program aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ethically.

2025 DP Art Exhibition