The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA) provides all students an interdisciplinary, student-centered academic program that develops a global perspective through inquiry-based learning. MYP infuses local, state, and national curriculum requirements, as well as places emphasis on the arts, foreign language, and technology. In addition, the Middle Years Program provides a framework of academic challenge encouraging students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, becoming critical and reflective thinkers. More information regarding IB programs can be located at www.ibo.org or refer to IB Middle Years Program (MYP): Frequently Asked Questions.
Under the umbrella of the Middle Years Program, students receive a rigorous and balanced education. In addition to their core classes, MSGA students take a foreign language, a graphic or performing art, and physical education. We meet the diverse needs of learners by offering a variety of courses to include traditional, enhanced, and gifted (advanced content model) classes. Students interested in pursuing a curriculum enriched with concepts of engineering may apply to our magnet program. Technology is infused throughout all of these course options.
The Marietta Sixth Grade Academy provides students with a very unique opportunity to transition into secondary education. Because we are just a one grade level school, we are able to completely focus on successfully transitioning students between elementary and middle school. During this process, we focus on the importance of practicing respect and responsibility, which forms the foundation of our school-wide discipline plan. Students are expected to respect themselves, their peers, the adults in their lives, and the MSGA facility. Likewise, students are expected to take responsibility for becoming productive students. Along with the IB Learner Profile, these two vital character traits are modeled and practiced by the MSGA faculty and staff.