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Specialty Programs

IB Middle Years Programme

The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) offers a challenging, comprehensive, academic program for middle school students. The program connects the subject areas of language arts, humanities, mathematics, science, world language, technology, arts and physical education through six Global Contexts. The goal of all the IB programs is to develop active, lifelong learners: students who have the knowledge, abilities and skills to function independently and collaboratively, to be reflective and to take appropriate action.

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Program Features

  • Students will create and complete authentic skill-based assessments in each of their classes.
  • Teachers will be building skills (critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, working in real-world situations) and giving useful feedback on their progress throughout the unit.
  • IB Rubrics and descriptions of end-of-unit assessments should be giving at the beginning of the unit and will be constantly referred back to and worked on throughout the unit.
  • A variety of subject knowledge in the 8 subject areas including the study of a foreign language, Spanish or French, in support building communication and appreciation of other cultures.
  • An emphasis on Service Learning/ Community Service through after-school projects and clubs, donations and fundraising for non-profit organizations, and in-class projects that extend the classroom beyond the school walls.

Application Information

Who can apply?

Applications for this program are open for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.

When to apply?

Specialty program applications will be accepted November 3, 2025 - February 1, 2026.

How to apply?

Visit the Specialty Programs Application Process website to learn more about the application process.

Contact Information

Patricia Kramolisch
[email protected]
703-878-2593

Attendance Areas

Beville MS, Lake Ridge MS, and Saunders MS

School-Based Information Sessions

When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 6:00 PM-7:00 PM. 
Subject: IB Information Meeting for parents of  5th graders applying to IBMYP
Where:  4901 Dale Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22193 in the Lecture Hall
When: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:00 PM-8:00 PM.
Subject: Beville Parent Advisory Council and IB Information Meeting 
  • IB Information Meeting for parents of  5th graders applying to IBMYP will happen along with the Parent Advisory Council meeting

Beville Middle School International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

Our approach to teaching and learning

The MYP aims to help students develop their personal understanding, their emerging sense of self and responsibility in their community.

Teaching and learning in the MYP is underpinned by the following concepts:

Teaching and learning in context

Students learn best when their learning experiences have context and are connected to their lives and their experience of the world that they have experienced. In addition to traditional subjects, all students will explore World Languages while in sixth grade. Then, students choose to study Spanish or French during grades seven and eight.

Conceptual understanding

Concepts are big ideas that have relevance within specific disciplines and across subject areas. MYP students use concepts as a vehicle to inquire into issues and ideas of personal, local and global significance and examine knowledge holistically. Beville Middle School teachers employ best practices for a student - centered classroom to develop students' academic understanding.

Approaches to learning

A unifying thread throughout all MYP subject groups, approaches to learning (ATL) provide the foundation for independent learning and encourage the application of their knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts. Developing and applying these social, thinking, research, communication and self- management skills helps students learn how to learn.

Service as action, through community service

Action and service have always been shared values of the IB community.

Students take action when they apply what they are learning in the classroom and beyond. IB learners strive to be caring members of the community who demonstrate a commitment to service-making a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Inclusion and learning diversity in MYP

As part of the MYP curriculum, schools address differentiation within the written, taught and assessed curriculum. This is demonstrated in daily lessons and in the teaching environment.

STEM education in the MYP

The MYP curriculum focuses on STEM as an important perspective from which to consider integrated teaching and learning in concepts and skills related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

More information about the overall International Baccalaureate Programme may be found at the IB website: IB website.

If you have questions about the Beville Middle School IB MYP Programme, please contact the IB Coordinator: Patti Kramolisch, Email: [email protected]

The International Baccalaureate Organization has fully authorized Beville Middle School's IB programme. We are part the IB partnership with Gar-Field High School and Hampton Middle School.