THE PRINCIPLES
Connecting learning to the real world
The MYP is inquiry-based. Like the PYP, teachers plan with an IB framework and a range of teaching strategies. Every subject uses key concepts, which help students explore big ideas and make connections between disciplines.
Students are assessed through projects, presentations, tests, essays and investigations, measured against subject objectives and interdisciplinary skills like critical thinking and communication. Learning how to learn and evaluate information matters as much as learning facts.
APPROACHES TO LEARNING
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Research
- Organization
- Communication
THE PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
Eight subject groups, every year
MYP teachers deliver subject-specific courses that connect through key concepts and global contexts.
Language and Literature
- English
- Chinese
- Korean
- Japanese
- Spanish
- French
- German
Language Acquisition
- English
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
Individuals and Societies
Sciences
Mathematics
Design
Arts
- Visual Art
- Music
- Theatre
Physical and Health Education
THE MYP PROJECTS
From ideas to impact
GRADE 8Community Project
A year-long journey in which students choose a community they care about and design practical ways to make a positive impact. Working through investigation, planning, action and reflection, they build empathy, collaboration and critical thinking, then share their work at the Community Project Exhibition.
See the 2026 Community Projects →
GRADE 10Personal Project
A culminating, student-driven project in which each student explores a topic of deep personal significance. It is one of the three parts of the MYP eAssessment, alongside on-screen examinations and ePortfolios of coursework.
Read about the Personal Project →SERVICE AS ACTION
Skills for an ever-changing world
Skill development goes hand in hand with knowledge in the MYP. Students research, manage their time, work across media and extend their communication. Through Service as Action on local, regional and global issues, they apply what they learn and contribute to the community.
STUDENT-LED ACTION AND SERVICE
- Utahfresh
- Pinktober Foundation Hong Kong
- Huilin School for Disabled Children
Students also join volunteer and charity work, local and overseas study tours, and internationally recognized clubs.
MYP eASSESSMENT · MAY 2026
Results above the global average
The MYP eAssessment combines on-screen examinations, ePortfolios and the Personal Project, and leads to the internationally recognized IB MYP Certificate. UISG is one of the few schools in Guangzhou where students complete it.
Read about our 2026 MYP results →Grade 10 MYP Completion Ceremony →
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