St Mark’s is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, authorized to teach the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) to all our students from Preschool to Year 8. The PYP programme focuses on the development of the whole child. It addresses their academic needs as well as their social and emotional wellbeing.
In the Lower Primary School – Years 1 to 4 – we have a strong emphasis on developing literacy and numeracy skills. We use hands-on, collaborative learning methods to meet the individual needs and learning styles of all students.
Using real-world contexts and weaving our core subjects through the Primary Years Programme, allows the children to make connections and become deeper thinkers. We encourage and support children to take action in their learning. We encourage them to apply their knowledge and understanding in a wider context.
Children learn to be reflective about where they are and where they are going in their learning. This leads to an increased motivation to improve and more self-awareness about themselves as a learner.
