The five-year IBMYP, grades 6-10, offers an educational approach that embraces yet transcends traditional school subjects. Students in the MYP study all the major disciplines, including languages, humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, technology and physical education. The MYP seeks to help students make connections between disciplines to give them a broader perspective, and encourages them to participate actively in their communities. Teachers plan and teach much of their curriculum in an interdisciplinary way so that these connections are evident. International-mindedness is foundational to the program.

District and state subject area standards are built into the curricula, which is the same used across the school district. MYP supplements and enhances it when necessary so that the rigor and pace are appropriate for students.

Assessment is internal, but IBMYP objectives and assessment criteria are used per subject, in addition to the more traditional letter grades. Assessment is criterion referenced, which means that students are assessed against standards rather than each other.

  The curriculum model shows 8 subject areas and 5 "Areas of Interaction," themes that weave through the subjects, adding relevance and real-life application on a daily basis.

Students earn a certificate in the MYP in grade 10 after the successful completion of  the program requirements, which include community service and the culminating year-long independent Personal Project.