Do you want to continue in an Immersion Program?
The John Dickinson Middle Years Programme (MYP) will offer an immersion strand for students from Lewis Dual Language
Elementary who want to continue to learn in Spanish. The schedule will look as follows:
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
Spanish Language Arts
Spanish Language Arts
Spanish Language Arts
Social Studies in Spanish
Social Studies in Spanish
Science in Spanish
All other classes follow Regular Middle
Years Programme Schedule
All other classes follow Regular
Middle Years Programme Schedule
All other classes follow Regular Middle
Years Programme Schedule
What is the Middle Years Programme?
John Dickinson High School has expanded its current International Baccalaureate program to include a middle school program.
Below, you will find a brief overview of what the program entails. For more information, please come to our Choice Open
House on Tuesday, November 29th, from 6-8:00pm. If you have any questions about the program, please contact either:
Joy Campbell
992-5500, ext. 103
[email protected]
or
John Melidosian
992-5500, ext. 237
[email protected]
Basic Information
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The MYP at Dickinson is a selective enrollment magnet
program for 100 students in grades 6 through 8 (300) total.
○ The MYP continues through grade 10.
The MYP requires the study of at least two languages to
support students in understanding their own cultures and
those of others. Our students will study English and either
Spanish or French.
The MYP emphasizes intellectual challenge, while
encouraging students to make connections between their
learning and the outside world.
The MYP is geared toward motivated, hard-working and
involved students.
Why MYP?
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The MYP offers students an excellent curriculum and
approach to teaching and learning.
Student in the MYP are active participants in the learning
process.
The MYP provides preparation and access to the highly
reputable International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
(IBDP)
○ JDHS IBDP students, grades 11 and 12, are very
highly regarded by higher education institutions.
○ 50% of the first IBDP graduating class received full
scholarships to college.
The MYP empowers students to participate in service
within the community.
The MYP encourages students to become creative, critical
and reflective thinkers.
Please return the bottom portion to your child’s teacher
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Parent Name: _______________________________ Student Name: ______________________________ HR ________
[ ] I plan to attend the Open House at John Dickinson High School on November 29 -- 6:00 to 8:00
(1801 Milltown Road, Wilmington DE 19808)
[ ] I plan to ride the bus from Lewis Elementary -- leaves at 5:15 pm on November 29, 2016