In the PYP a balance is sought between acquistion of essential knowledge and skills, development of conceptual understanding, demonstration of positive attitudes, and taking of responsible action.

1.  KNOWLEDGE

• Significant, relevant subject matter that we wish students to explore and know about.

2.  CONCEPTS

• Powerful ideas that have relevance within and across the disciplines and which students must explore and re-explore in order to develop understanding.

3.  SKILLS

• Those things the students need to be able to to do to succeed in a challenging world.

4.  ATTITUDES

• Dispositions which are expressions of fundamental values, beliefs, and feeling about learning, the environment, and people.

5.  ACTION

• Demonstrations of deeper learning in responsible behavior through positive action and service; a manifestation in practice on the other essential elements.