• IB

      Hephzibah Elementary School is a PYP IB World School. 

      The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 3 - 12 nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning.

      Through its inquiry-led, transdisciplinary framework, the PYP challenges students to think for themselves and take responsibility for their learning as they explore local and global issues

      and opportunities in real-life contexts. 

       

      TRANSCIPLINARY THEMES

  • Who We Are

    An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social, and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it is to be human.

  • Where We Are In Place And Time

    An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations, and migration of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilization, from local and global perspectives.

  • How The World Works

    An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs, and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

  • How We Express Ourselves

    An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

  • How We Organized Ourselves

    An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

  • Sharing the Planet

    An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.