What makes us Unique?
Wicklow Elementary Magnet School for Global Pathways is a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme* (PYP). Our goal is to become authorized by the IB Organization as a PYP school by 2021!
IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.** *Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Wicklow Elementary Magnet School
- Is the ONLY SCPS elementary school to offer 2 world languages (French and Spanish).
- Provides an opportunity for students to access the Dual Language Immersion Program.
- Offers action-oriented learning featuring real-world application.
- Requires all instructors to receive professional development by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization.
- Utilizes SMART technology in all classrooms, 1 to 1 devices and 2 virtual reality labs.