IB Middle Years Programme
IB Middle Years Programme

Teens

Students aged 11 to 14 grow into curious, independent learners in a lively multilingual setting. In the IB Middle Years Programme, they explore subjects designed for their age, take part in international experiences, and develop life skills, confidence, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Build a personalized curriculum

All students from Teens 6 to Teens 9 engage in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The Brazilian curriculum is seamlessly integrated within the MYP framework, providing a cohesive and internationally recognized education across all subjects.

Core subjects

From Teens 6 to Teens 9, students thrive in a multilingual environment, exploring the arts and strengthening foundations in Science and Mathematics. They cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and global awareness while engaging with core subjects including -

  • Mathematics
  • Portuguese
  • English Language Arts
  • Spanish
  • Visual Arts
  • Drama
  • Physical and Health Education
  • Global Studies
  • Sciences (Teens 6 to 8)
Core subjects

Additional subjects

Additional subjects let students explore beyond core learning, discover new passions, and develop skills that prepare them for the future.

  • Teens 6 – 7: students explore Finances and Brazilian Social Studies
  • Teens 8 – 9: they dive into Economics, History, and Geography
  • Teens 9: students investigate the natural world through Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
Additional subjects

A typical day at school in our Teen classes

Every day at Escola Internacional is filled with exciting learning experiences and discoveries for your child. While timetables vary across the year groups, here’s an example of what happens between the lessons in our Teen classes.

Core learning pillars

At Escola Internacional de Alphaville, students are empowered to take ownership of their learning journey. Through our middle school core learning pillars, students achieve academic excellence through multilingual learning, hands-on projects, field trips, international academic competitions, and curriculum-integrated ILOS programs.

Academic achievement
Academic achievement

Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills and understanding.

Life competencies
Life competencies

Gain essential life skills to thrive in academics, as well as careers and personal lives.

Multilingualism
Multilingualism

Students become proficient in English while continuing to grow in home languages, including Portuguese and Spanish.

International opportunities
International opportunities

Try global skill-building programs and activities that develop critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership.

Life & career pathways
Life & career pathways

Benefit from personalized guidance for university and career choices, supporting your chosen path.

Our students voices

Filippo

I really like the school's versatility, offering a good education for those who want to attend college both inside and outside Brazil. I also admire the exchange programs the school offers, especially the Leysin summer camp, where I had a lot of fun and made friends of all nationalities.

Filippo

Teens 9

Lucca

I really like Escola Internacional de Alphaville because the teachers are really nice, they have a really good class schedule and they have amazing field trips.

Lucca

Teens 7

Arthur

I really like the International School, which provided me with Summer Camp 2025, where I made friends and studied topics that interested me.

Arthur

Teens 9

Filippo

Teens 9

Lucca

Teens 7

Arthur

Teens 9

Filippo

Teens 9

Lucca

Teens 7

Arthur

Teens 9

When to enroll?

At Escola Internacional de Alphaville, families can enroll their children in our Teens program at any point during the school year. Our admissions team is here to guide you in choosing the best start date, ensuring a seamless and supportive transition that aligns with your family’s plans.

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Shape your future at Escola Internacional de Alphaville’s IB Middle Years Programme - explore, grow, and take the next step in your learning journey today.

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