PS – Grade 5

Hayah International Academy – West is a Candidate School* for the Primary Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Hayah International Academy – West believes is important for our students.

*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization 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. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org

The primary program at Hayah International Academy – West, for children aged 3 -12 years old, is committed to developing students with lifelong learning skills. It recognizes students as agents of their own learning.

Through its transdisciplinary approach, the program helps students learn to use knowledge and skills to reach deep transferable understanding through authentic and real-life experiences. The learning is approached by inquiry based strategies that encourage students to take responsible actions towards their community and beyond.

The school’s program of inquiry is developed based on an ongoing, collaborative process. It is designed to ensure a balance of subject-specific knowledge, skills and understandings, and aligned with rigorous academic standards.