Middle Years Programme

Our Curriculum

At Beta Cambridge School, we are committed to providing a comprehensive, internationally focused education that develops students academically, personally, and socially. Our curriculum combines the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework with relevant elements of the American Common Core Standards, creating a balanced and engaging learning experience for our students.

IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)

The IB MYP provides the foundation of our teaching and learning approach from MYP 1 to MYP 5. The programme encourages students to develop conceptual understanding, critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and the ability to apply their learning to real-world contexts.

Our curriculum is designed to promote inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary connections, student agency, and the development of Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, preparing students to become independent and lifelong learners.

Subject Offerings: MYP 1–3

Students in MYP 1, MYP 2, and MYP 3 study a broad range of subjects designed to provide a strong and balanced academic foundation:

• English Language and Literature
• Mathematics
• Integrated Sciences
• Integrated Humanities
• Design
• Physical and Health Education (PHE)
• Visual Arts
• Qatar History
• Arabic
• Islamic Studies – for Muslim students

This broad curriculum enables students to develop knowledge and skills across different disciplines while making meaningful connections between subjects and the world around them.

Subject Specialisation: MYP 4–5

In MYP 4 and MYP 5, students continue to study the core areas of the MYP while developing greater subject-specific knowledge and understanding.

At this stage, Integrated Sciences is divided into three specialised disciplines:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology

This structure allows students to develop deeper subject knowledge and disciplinary skills while continuing to benefit from the conceptual and inquiry-based approach of the IB MYP.

MYP 5 Assessment Pathways

In MYP 5, students have the opportunity to participate in an IB external assessment pathway. Students can choose from two assessment options, allowing them to select a pathway that aligns with their academic interests and future educational goals.

1. MYP eAssessment

Students may choose to participate in MYP eAssessment by selecting six subjects from different MYP subject groups. These subjects are assessed through externally marked digital examinations.

In addition to the six eAssessment subjects, the MYP Personal Project is mandatory for all MYP 5 students. The Personal Project provides students with an opportunity to explore an area of personal interest, demonstrate independent learning, and apply the skills and knowledge they have developed throughout the MYP.

2. MYP Personal Project Pathway

Students who do not opt for the six-subject eAssessment pathway may choose to complete only the MYP Personal Project.

The Personal Project is internally assessed by the school and externally moderated by the International Baccalaureate (IB). It allows students to undertake an independent, student-centred inquiry into a topic or area of personal interest and demonstrate their ability to plan, research, create, evaluate, and reflect on their learning.

Subject Guide Overviews (SGOs)

Our Subject Guide Overviews (SGOs) are carefully developed to reflect the requirements and principles of the IB MYP, while incorporating appropriate learning standards and outcomes from the American Common Core Standards.

The SGOs provide students, parents, and teachers with a clear overview of the knowledge, concepts, skills, learning objectives, and key areas of study covered throughout the academic year. They also support curriculum progression, consistency, and continuity across grade levels.

Through the integration of the IB MYP framework and the American Common Core Standards, Beta Cambridge School strives to provide a rigorous, relevant, and internationally minded education.

Our curriculum aims to develop students who are knowledgeable, reflective, creative, principled, confident, and prepared to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.