Downtown Doral Charter Upper School was awarded the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

The IB World School application is a rigorous process. The IB organization conducts a series of best practices reviews to ascertain that the required IB standards are met and in place by both administration and faculty. The IB credentialing process includes a thorough analysis of the school’s documentation, instructional observations, teacher, student and administrative leadership interviews.  DDUCS currently has a waiting list for the coming academic year. 

The MYP is designed for students aged 11 to 16. The objectives of the designation emphasize a learning framework that links what students are learning in the classroom to the real world, while employing creativity and critical thinking to a greater global context. This practical approach to learning prepares students to make connections across interdisciplinary subjects, anchored on the premise of a common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet. The MYP is offered in 1,258 schools in 108 countries. 

The IB is globally recognized and respected as a comprehensive and challenging curriculum. Founded in 1968, the IB is a non-profit foundation that offers an international education for students from ages 3 – 19. Its focus is to develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills for an independent-thinking student.