IB - Secondary (MYP)

What is the IB MYP?

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB) is an educational stage designed for students in secondary school (ESO). It offers a comprehensive, international, and real-world connected education.
At Xaloc, in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), we implement the MYP to support both the academic and personal growth of our students.

The program emphasizes:

• International-mindedness

• Interdisciplinary learning

• Concept-based education

• Community engagement

Why study the IB MYP at Xaloc (Barcelona)?

• Official IB World School authorized to deliver the MYP

• Highly qualified and committed teaching team

• Continuous academic and personal mentoring

• Direct pathway to the IB Diploma Programme (DP)

• Located in Barcelona – L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, a global and multicultural city

MYP Curriculum at Xaloc

The MYP curriculum is structured around eight core subject groups:
Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Mathematics, Sciences, Design, Arts, and Physical and Health Education.

Students also complete subjects required by the Spanish national curriculum, such as Religion and other specific electives outside the IB framework.

Each academic year includes at least one interdisciplinary unit, encouraging knowledge integration across disciplines.

In the final year, students complete the IB Personal Project, which showcases their learning journey in a personal and creative way.

Teaching and Learning in the MYP at Xaloc – Innovative and Personalized Pedagogy

At Xaloc, we follow an active and reflective teaching model based on:

• Inquiry (What do we want to know?)

• Action (How will we learn?)

• Reflection (Why is it important?)

We use a concept-driven approach, guided by key ideas that help students connect and transfer learning across subjects.

Our approach includes:

• Personalized learning that respects individual paces and learning styles

• Ongoing assessment with clear, subject-specific criteria

• Personal tutoring for every student

• Regular and open communication with families

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