Primary education

The International Baccalaureate's primary education is known as the Primary Years Programme (PYP). It is designed for students aged 3 to 12. Students usually engage in this education in English, French or Spanish, although other languages are also accommodated. While students choose 1 primary language of instruction, they have the option to learn more than 1 language starting from the age of 7.

Themes in primary education

The PYP comprises 6 multidisciplinary themes, with a central focus on understanding the world:

• who we are;
• where we are in place and time;
• how we express ourselves;
• how the world works;
• how we organise ourselves;
• sharing the planet.