Welcome to KIS
Middle Years Programme
I am delighted to welcome students and families, both new and returning, to KIS Secondary School! In the Secondary School, we offer the IB Middle Years Programme for students in Grades 6-10 and the IB Diploma Programme for students in Grades 11 and 12.
These two academic programmes allow KIS to deliver a world-class education that prepares students for tertiary education once they have graduated from KIS.
I am very pleased to have the honour of working with the KIS community.
jeffrey smith, secondary Principal
KIS encourages an international perspective by awakening in young people an interest in the cultures and attitudes of people with backgrounds different from their own; by making them aware of the fundamental, positive values of the common heritage of human beings; and by encouraging intercultural awareness.
This is regarded as one of the most important emphases of our Middle Years Programme.
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Opportunities for student choice, self-direction, and responsibility are plentiful. Students learn interpersonal skills and the importance of community; they are valued and accepted, and, in return, learn to value and accept others
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In the MYP the 5 ATL skills (Communication, Social, Self-Management, Research, and Thinking) are divided into 10 developmentally appropriate clusters. The ATLs are often interconnected.
Students will consider questions such as:
- What are my present skills in this area?
- What evidence do I have of my development?
- What skills can I improve?
- What new skills can I learn?
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In the MYP at KIS, we believe learning is a process in which each student discovers and constructs meaning from information and experience. The individual needs, background, and development level of each student serve as the starting point for all MYP learning activities. In the classroom, the teacher functions more in a guiding, supportive role than in the role of the disseminator of information.
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Assessment is formative and criterion-referenced, and, along with appraisal by the teacher, includes self and peer evaluation. Positive feedback and encouragement are essential components of all MYP assessment. We believe that this student-centered approach is the best way to fulfill the mission of KIS.
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It is our goal, within the MYP, to support the development of these approaches to learning skills in our students so that they can be best prepared as they move into the IB Diploma programme.
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