Curriculum

International Baccalaureate and Vision 2031 are aligned to offer pathways for our scholars to explore their passions and reach their full potential.


The future demands a different type of student. The next generation of students will be asked to solve some of the world's biggest and most complex problems. Through our International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), meaningful and relevant learning opportunities are offered to all of our students. We inspire students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and designers who aspire to make the world a better place. 

In Hopkins, learning is not looked at through a lens of memorization or “teaching to the test” strategies. Students demonstrate mastery of concepts in multiple ways, as they will in the real world. Academic rigor is deeply embedded in every class, and there are opportunities for students to develop their talents and cultivate new ones within the IB learning framework.

IB grading offers pathways for each student to reach their potential. The IB assessment gives you and your student a richer picture of how they are doing in school. The assessments will help your student understand their strengths and provide pathways for them to elevate their learning experiences.

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About IB MYP

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) helps to prepare students for further education, the workplace, and a lifetime of learning. The program helps develop well-rounded students who respond to challenges with optimism and an open mind, are confident in their own identities, and are able to apply what they learn in real-world situations.

Parents who want the best possible education for their children choose the MYP because it includes:

  • Rigorous learning objectives.
  • A student-centered approach to teaching.
  • International perspectives.
  • Concern for the whole child.
  • Sustained teaching and learning in more than one language.
  • A focus on learning how to learn.
  • The development of flexible thinking that prepares students to evaluate information critically and apply knowledge in complex, unfamiliar situations.

The IB Learner Profile

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The International Baccalaureate learner profile describes a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities that go beyond academic success.

The profile aims to develop learners who are:

  • Inquirers
  • Knowledgeable
  • Thinkers
  • Communicators
  • Principled
  • Open-minded
  • Caring
  • Risk-takers
  • Balanced
  • Reflective 

IB Subject Areas and Assessment Criteria