International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
Trinity Catholic School is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle School offering the Middle Years Program (MYP).
ALL Trinity Middle School students participate in our rigorous IB program, which prepares sixth through eighth-grade students for advanced achievement with higher-level thinking, communication, collaborative skills, self-management, and reflection.
IB MYP enrollment is shown to increase college-readiness by 39%!
This rigorous program is highly regarded by colleges and universities, with admissions officials considering it the gold standard.
IB MYP enrollment is shown to increase college-readiness by 39%! This rigorous program is highly regarded by colleges and universities worldwide, with admissions officials considering it the gold standard.
The IB, born from research at the Oxford Department of Education in the 1960s, provides a phenomenal framework for rigorous academics while fostering well-rounded students. This approach aligns perfectly with Trinity's mission to teach the Catholic faith within a challenging academic curriculum, laying the foundation for all students to grow in Christian maturity, integrity and knowledge.
By connecting classroom learning to real-world applications, IB further enriches the values already deeply embedded at the school, such as service, virtue, and leadership. These values are nurtured through community involvement, weekly Mass, and mentorship programs. The interdisciplinary nature of IB encourages students to make deeper connections between their studies and the complex world around them.
As IB learners in a Catholic school, we develop the Learner Profile attributes not just to be successful students, but to live out the Gospel. We practice International-mindedness because we believe in the Solidarity of all people. We seek to understand the world so that we can love it as God loves it—recognizing the dignity in every person and our shared responsibility to care for all of creation.
For questions about the IB MYP, contact Assistant Principal Stephanie Bechtol at the school office, (850) 222-0444, or by email at BechtolS@TrinityKnights.org.
