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A World-Class Academic Journey

Grounded in the International Baccalaureate philosophy — and in the values that make education truly transformative.

The IB Framework

Our Academic Vision

AAEMS is on a deliberate journey toward International Baccalaureate continuum education — beginning with the PYP and progressively expanding. This is not simply a curriculum choice; it is a statement of who we want our students to become.

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Primary Years
Programme

Ages 3 – 12

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a transdisciplinary framework designed to nurture the whole child — intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and cultural. At AAEMS, the PYP is the foundation upon which everything else is built. Our students don't just learn subjects; they learn how to learn, how to question, and how to connect ideas across disciplines.

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Inquiry-Led

Students construct meaning through structured, guided, and open inquiry — not passive absorption.

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Transdisciplinary

Six powerful themes connect all learning to real-world issues that transcend subject boundaries.

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Concept-Driven

Big concepts like Form, Function, Causation, and Responsibility anchor learning at every age.

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Exhibition

The culminating PYP Exhibition is a student-led showcase of inquiry, thinking, and action.

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Students engaged in PYP learning
PYP Framework

Six Transdisciplinary Themes

The PYP organises all learning through six overarching themes — universal, significant, and relevant to every student's life.

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Who We Are

An inquiry into human nature — beliefs, values, health, relationships, and what it means to live in communities.

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Where We Are in Place & Time

Exploring history, personal histories, migration, journeys, and our connections to the world across time.

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How We Express Ourselves

Discovering how ideas, beliefs, and creativity are expressed and valued across cultures and disciplines.

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How the World Works

Natural and human-made systems — how they function, their impacts, and how we interact with them.

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How We Organise Ourselves

Human-made systems and communities — organisations, social decision-making, and economic activity.

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Sharing the Planet

Rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources — communities, relationships, and opportunity.

Our Teaching Philosophy

How We Teach

At AAEMS, teaching is not the transfer of information from teacher to student. It is the co-creation of understanding — a partnership between educator and learner, grounded in curiosity, rigour, and care.

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Wonder-Led Inquiry

Every unit begins not with a textbook but with a provocation — a photograph, a question, a real-world problem — designed to spark genuine curiosity in the student.

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Collaborative Construction

Students learn alongside and from each other. Collaborative tasks, group inquiry, and peer reflection are woven into the weekly rhythm of every classroom.

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Concept-Anchored Learning

Rather than isolated facts, we anchor learning to powerful, transferable concepts — so students can make meaning across disciplines and apply learning in new contexts.

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Values-Integrated

Character education is not a separate class at AAEMS — it runs through every subject, every project, every conversation between teacher and student.

Students reading and inquiring in a thoughtful learning environment
Future Vision

Our Path to a Full IB Continuum

The PYP is only the beginning. AAEMS has a clearly charted path toward the complete IB continuum — offering our students a seamless, values-aligned education from early childhood through pre-university.

Coming Next · Future Phase

Middle Years Programme

Ages 11 – 16

The IB MYP is a challenging framework that connects classroom learning to the real world. Spanning five years, it develops the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students need to navigate the complexities of the modern world with confidence and integrity.

  • Eight subject groups with interdisciplinary connections
  • Community Project and Personal Project
  • Service as Action — embedded throughout
  • Approaches to Learning (ATL) skill development
Long-term Vision

Diploma Programme

Ages 16 – 19

The IB Diploma Programme is one of the most respected pre-university qualifications in the world — recognised by leading universities across more than 90 countries. It represents the culmination of an AAEMS education: academically rigorous, internationally-minded, and values-driven.

  • Six subject groups at Higher or Standard Level
  • Theory of Knowledge (TOK) seminar
  • Extended Essay — 4,000-word independent research
  • Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme
IB Learner Profile

Ten Attributes of a Principled Learner

The IB Learner Profile describes the aspirational qualities of all students — who they become, not only what they know.

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Inquirers

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Knowledgeable

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Thinkers

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Communicators

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Principled

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Open-Minded

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Caring

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Risk-Takers

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Balanced

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Reflective

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Give Your Child the
Gift of a World-Class Education

Enrolment is now open for our IB PYP programme. Places are limited — apply early to secure your child's place.

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