ARIS Receives World School Authorization: Primary Years Programme (PYP)

WORLD SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION

Bringing an international education to West Africa, Ghana, Al-Rayan International School achieves International Baccalaureate World School status.

ARIS has today become the newest member of an ever-growing global community of schools offering the International Baccalaureate. There are schools offering IB in 147 countries.

ARIS students of the appropriate age will be able to pursue the Primary Years and Diploma Programmes, with the first PYP cohort commencing their studies on 8 August 2016.

The IB has a positive impact on students, schools and their wider communities, with learning going well beyond the classroom. Its unique and innovative approach to learning means both students and teachers are genuinely engaged with the programmes and benefit from being part of an unparalleled global network. Students are able to participate in international conferences, and educators work with their peers internationally to ensure that the IB remains at the cutting edge of international education.

Dr Fatma Odaymat says:
“We wanted to offer our students a more holistic education which will instil in them the skills, knowledge, and outlook to succeed in the 21st century, both in their local community and in the wider world. At the same time, we wanted give our teachers the opportunity to be a part of an international network of experts leading the field in education. We are delighted to become an IB World School and we look forward to reaping the many benefits of the programme.

Adrian Kearney, Regional Director of IB Africa, Europe, Middle East (IBAEM) says:
“The IB is recognized across the world for its innovative approach to education. We strongly believe that it is important to place an equal focus on academics and other, transferable skills, in order to best prepare students for success beyond upper secondary school. That ARIS has now successfully completed the authorization process and can now start offering the IB marks an exciting time for Al-Rayan International School and more importantly, for the students who will benefit from an IB education.”