The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is a program for learners aged up to 12 years, offered under the sponsorship of the International Baccalaureate Organization. All International Baccalaureate (IB) learners strive to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective. Learners work toward becoming the type of student described in the learner profile through developing the attitudes of tolerance, respect, integrity, independence, enthusiasm, empathy, curiosity, creativity, cooperation, confidence, commitment, and appreciation.
Specialty program applications will be accepted November 2, 2026 - February 1, 2027.
Transfer Program – Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities. Express Bus Transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.
Note: Applications for this program are open for rising 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Limited seats available.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6 p.m. at Antietam Elementary
Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 6 p.m. on Zoom
Antietam ES, Belmont ES, Covington-Harper ES, Featherstone ES, Fitzgerald ES, Kilby ES, Lake Ridge ES, Leesylvania ES, Marumsco Hills ES, Occoquan ES, Old Bridge ES, Potomac View ES, River Oaks ES, Rockledge ES, Springwoods ES, Swans Creek ES, Triangle ES, Vaughan ES, Westridge ES, and Williams ES
If you have any questions about the process, please contact Antietam's PYP Coordinator, Amanda McCurdy, at [email protected].
