Charity Dye School 27
An IB World School
International Baccalaureate IB Education Experience
Model Snapshot
Grades: Pre-K–12 Zones: 1–4
At Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), our International Baccalaureate (IB) schools emphasize inquiry, collaborative learning, critical thinking, and student agency. These educational models seek to develop socially responsible contributors who recognize their shared humanity and guardianship of the planet and strive to create a more peaceful world. All IPS Center for Inquiry (CFI) schools also follow the International Baccalaureate organization model.
Curriculum Focuses
- Project-based learning integrating core subjects
- Community service and action
- Global themes (i.e., World Languages)
What to Expect
- Students drive their own learning by asking questions and collaborating with others.
- Together, students and teachers have agency to set goals, take action, and reflect on progress.
An In-Depth Look: International Baccalaureate
IB Primary Years Programming (PYP) Students will go through six units of study based on global themes that incorporate math, science, social studies, reading, writing, and the arts through transdisciplinary teaching, where students apply knowledge and skills from multiple disciplines to help shape the learning experience.
IB Middle Years Programming (MYP) Students are required to take a course in each of eight subject areas. Courses are developed using the IB's unit-planning framework. This structure requires teachers and planning teams to develop a guiding inquiry question; design formative and summative assessments; identify key related concepts that link together courses; and implement writing and analysis across all subject areas.
IB Diploma Programme (DP) Students will dive into six subject groups and the DP core, which includes theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS), and the extended essay. The core studies allow students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research, and undertake a community service project.
IB Career-related Program (CP) This program allows students to focus on career-related skills and knowledge through the lens of a specific career-related study. CP students engage with a rigorous study program that genuinely interests them while gaining transferable and lifelong skills.
Schools with International Baccalaureate Programming
| Zone | Grade Band | School |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Pre-K–5 | Carl Wilde School 79 (CFI) |
| Zone 1 | 6–8 | Northwest Middle School |
| Zone 2 | Pre-K–5 | Mary Nicholson School 70 (CFI) |
| Zone 2 | K–5 | Joseph J. Bingham School 84 (CFI) |
| Zone 2 | 6–8 | Broad Ripple Middle School |
| Zone 3 | Pre-K–5 | Charity Dye School 27 (CFI) |
| Zone 3 | K–5 | Benjamin Harrison School 2 (CFI) |
| Zone 3 | 6–8 | H. W. Longfellow Middle School |
| Zone 4 | K–5 | George W. Julian School 57 (CFI) |
| Zone 4 | 6–8 | Thomas Carr Howe Middle School |
Note: Shortridge High School offers students the opportunity to continue studies in an International Baccalaureate pathway.