Willis A. Sutton Middle School has the distinction of being an International Baccalaureate® (IB) World School. We are part of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) that goes from 6th through 10th grades. All schools within the North Atlanta Cluster are IB schools:
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Bolton Academy, Morris Brandon, Garden Hills, W. T. Jackson, E. Rivers, and Sarah Smith all offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP)
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North Atlanta High School offers the MYP, the Diploma Programme (DP), and is currently in the authorization phase for the Career-related Programme (CP).
Vision:
An IB education:
- focuses on learners
- develops effective approaches to teaching and learning
- works within global contexts
- explores significant content
Mission:
The IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
It is the IB's goal to develop life-long and well-rounded learners who:
- are open-minded and optimistic when faced with challenges
- confident in their own identities
- make ethical decisions
- join with others in celebrating our common humanity
- are prepared to apply what they learn in real-world, complex, and unpredictable situations.
Please visit the additional side links for more information about the IB MYP and how this program supports and enhances your student's middle school experience.
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2014.