Colegio Arenas Internacional is once again in luck, having obtained, after several years of preparation and effort, authorization from the prestigious international organization IB to teach the Middle Years Program (MYP) for Secondary students, thus consolidating its commitment to offering an education of excellence that responds to the demands of 21st century society.
The International Baccalaureate Programs, taught in more than 4,000 public and private schools around the world, are a global benchmark due to their incomparable academic rigor and advanced methodology that achieve broad personal development of students. The School has opted for them, which has meant an enormous effort for the entire educational community. The evaluation and authorization of the International IB Organization, with more than 60 years of experience, is necessary for the implementation of this program.
After several years of teaching, in a pioneering way in Lanzarote, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program to its Baccalaureate students (2010/2011 academic year), Colegio Arenas Internacional has once again taken another gigantic step to offer the excellent education offered by these exquisite international study programs, being the only School on the Island authorized to teach these studies. The MYP, aimed at Secondary students, complements the center's commitment to quality education.
The international projection of Colegio Arenas Internacional will be completed with the authorization of the Primary School Program (PYP), aimed at Infant and Primary students, whose implementation is being worked on.
With the implementation of the three IB programs, undoubtedly the best educational programs that currently exist worldwide, Colegio Arenas Internacional will culminate an ambitious innovation project always in favor of educational excellence.
What are the IB programs and what do they contribute to students?
These are programs that have revolutionized education around the world, moving away from traditional teaching methods by involving students in their learning and achieving the best possible training for them, not only academically by stimulating them to achieve their academic goals and professional successes, but also personally by preparing them to build a better world through understanding and respect for others.
The IB Programs are oriented towards students learning through inquiry, reflection on what they have learned, and its connections with the surrounding reality. It also seeks to develop a global awareness, appreciating both one's own culture and other realities. In this context, learning other modern languages is essential.
These international programs and the educational project of Colegio Arenas Internacional seek to develop in students skills and abilities that will last beyond the years of study, such as: social, communication, organization and self-management, research, critical thinking development, and the performance of service activities to society.
