International Baccalaureate (IB)
Tempe Elementary Schools is proud to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme for 6-8 graders at McKemy Academy of International Studies.
Our Mission
We inspire excellence by igniting curiosity, cultivating creativity, and encouraging compassion. Our mission is to launch leaders who are capable of thinking globally, aligning with the International Baccalaureate goal of developing knowledgeable and caring individuals prepared to make a positive impact on the world.
Our Vision
Our vision is to make McKemy Academy an internationally recognized middle school by offering young scholars a small school environment where the unique needs of individuals are at the heart of learning; supported by innovative, inspiring and dedicated educators, utilizing the most advanced resources available to promote fresh thinking, learning, creating, communicating, and to make a positive impact in the local and the broader global community.
Mission of International Baccalaureate (IB):
IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Our program encourages students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners.
Learner Profile
The IB Learner Profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.
IB learners strive to be:
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A Day in the Life of McKemy Academy Students
Why Choose McKemy Academy?
Cultivating World-Mindedness
IB Showcase
I think that McKemy is a wonderful choice for many reasons. Being an International Baccalaureate school, students pose really big questions and then we dig deep to answer those questions. Students have more agency over their learning.
Kathleen Burd, McKemy Humanities Teacher
