On March 17 and 18, the Canadian International School (CIS) hosted a team from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) at the Tanjong Katong (TK) campus for a PYP authorization visit. It was an intensive two day schedule where the assessment team visited classrooms and spoke with teachers and students. The visiting team commented that they were impressed by both the quality of instruction and the excitement students exhibited when asked about the TK programme.
The CIS TK campus has now been officially authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), thus joining the other two CIS campuses (Toh Tuck and Jurong East) as an authorized IB World School.
A great strength of all IB Programmes is that students are taught how to think about, and analyze, what they are learning rather than simply memorizing facts. In addition, the inquiry based nature of the IB Programmes helps develop students' critical thinking skills, allowing them to apply these skills to a wide range of subject matter. IB Programmes are portable, ensuring expatriate children can move seamlessly from one IB school to another regardless of global location. In addition to an internationally oriented curriculum, IB gives students first-hand experiences whereby they are part of an international community. IB also goes beyond simple test scores and offers a balanced array of assessment methods.
The CIS TK community is looking forward to the exciting future that lies ahead as improvements such as an all Mac computer platform and a comprehensive water sports programme are implemented; ensuring students are presented with new and exciting learning opportunities.
If you are interested in a CIS education for your child, please contact the admissions team at admissions@cis.edu.sg.
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