IB Primary Years Programme
The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a transdisciplinary curriculum framework designed for students aged 3 to 12. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. The PYP nurtures independent learning skills and encourages every child to take responsibility for their learning through student-initiated inquiry, action, and reflection.
IB Primary Years Programme
InternationalSuitable Age Range
3-12
Typical Duration
6 years
Recognized By
IB World Schools worldwide, Swiss cantonal authorities, International primary schools
Schools Offering
16 schools offer this program
Key Features
- Transdisciplinary curriculum framework
- Six transdisciplinary themes
- PYP Exhibition (culminating project)
- Student agency and voice
- Inquiry-based learning approach
Subject Areas
Schools with IB Primary Years Programme
16 schools offer this program
Four Forest Bilingual International School
Zug & Luzern
“Bilingual Paths in Central Switzerland”
Inter-Community School Zurich
Zumikon, Zurich
“Nurturing Future Global Citizens”
International School of Basel
Reinach, Basel-Landschaft
“Learning Without Limits”
International School of Berne
Gümligen, Bern
“Where Learning Comes to Life”
International School of Geneva
Geneva
“The World's First International School”
International School of Lausanne
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Vaud
“Learning for Life”
International School of Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
“STEM Excellence in Northern Switzerland”
International School of Ticino
Cadempino, TI
“Southern Switzerland's premier IB World School”
International School of Zug and Luzern
Baar, Zug
“Where Passion Meets Purpose”
International School Rheintal
Buchs, St. Gallen
“Small School, Big World”
International School Zurich North
Winterthur, Zurich
“International Education in Greater Zurich”
ipso! International School
Rheinfelden, Aargau
“Bilingual by Nature”
Obersee Bilingual School
Wollerau, SZ
“A bilingual IB education nestled between Lake Zurich and the Alps”
St. George's International School
Montreux, VD
“A British tradition of excellence on the shores of Lake Geneva”
Verbier International School
Verbier, Valais
“The World's Only Ski-In Ski-Out School”
Zurich International School
Kilchberg, Zurich
“Where Every Student Belongs”
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