The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is designed to help students develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, and skills necessary to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world. The MYP is internationally recognized and encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, and become critical and reflective thinkers.

Using global contexts, MYP students develop an understanding of their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet through developmentally appropriate explorations of:

• Identities and relationships
• Personal and cultural identity
• Orientations in space and time
• Scientific and technical innovations
• Fairness and development
• Globalization and sustainability

Participating students enter the magnet as sixth graders and a limited number may enter as seventh and eighth graders. Students throughout the Orange County School District may apply for this magnet.

Transportation is not provided for elementary magnets nor high school magnets. In accordance with district transportation policy, transportation is provided to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at the middle schools, but transportation is not provided to the other middle school magnets. If a student is enrolled in a magnet at his or her zoned school, the student will be eligible for transportation according to district transportation policy.

Specific Eligibility Requirements: Applicant's schedule must be able to accommodate magnet classes; a 2.5 GPA is recommended.

College Park Middle School serves students who are zoned for the following middle schools: Audubon Park School, Blankner, College Park, Lockhart, Maitland, and Meadowbrook

Principal: Dr. Monica Gordon

Magnet Administrator: Dr. Monica Gordon

Magnet Coordinator: Ms. Deborah Villar

Website Link: College Park IB Middle Years Programme

• “What I like most about the IB program is that I know it's challenging me so I can get farther in life. My best experience in the IB program would have to be one of the community service events I was in last year; my friends were there with me so I enjoyed my time there. Being in the IB program has benefitted me by giving me work that makes me want to work harder than I ever have before, and it's taught me how to problem solve in ways I've never thought of before.”

7th Grade MYP IB Student

• “I like that the classes are Hard. My best experience was field trips. It has benefited me because it challenges me.”

7th Grade MYP IB Student

• “I like doing more challenging work. I think that meeting my teachers is my best experience because they are nice. It has helped me to think more critically and ask more questions when I need help.”

7th Grade MYP IB Student

• “It teaches kids about how to be better people and the teachers actually care about you. My best experience in the IB program has to be when I first came to the school, the people were very welcoming and it’s where I met all my friends. The program has taught me to be the bigger person and to act more responsibly when in certain situations.”

7th Grade MYP IB Student