Middle Years Programme
![The Middle Years Programme Stucture Diagram The Middle Years Programme Stucture Diagram](https://cdnsm5-ss14.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4343879/Image/Academics/International%20Baccalaureate%20Diploma%20Programme/MYPCircle.png)
MYP stands for the Middle Years Programme, which seeks to educate students with a wide variety of perspectives, local and international. According to academic studies, MYP students consistently achieve higher in critical academic skills.
![Figure 1: Effect size of difference in performance between IB and non-IB students by grade. Figure 1: Effect size of difference in performance between IB and non-IB students by grade.](https://cdnsm5-ss14.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4343879/Image/Academics/International%20Baccalaureate%20Diploma%20Programme/MYPFigure1.png)
![Table 1: Percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced on mathematics, reading and science in MYP schools and non-MYP schools, 2009-2010. Table 1: Percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced on mathematics, reading and science in MYP schools and non-MYP schools, 2009-2010.](https://cdnsm5-ss14.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4343879/Image/Academics/International%20Baccalaureate%20Diploma%20Programme/MYPTable1.png)
The MYP grows creativity and independent thinking within students throughout their high school career, preparing them for the real world. It builds critical and reflective thinking skills in order to spread innovative and original ideas.