The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research
A Federal Magnet School

1. The mission statement of The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research reflects the core values of the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Primary Years Programme and is brought to life within a rigorous, student-centered curriculum.

2. The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research develops international-mindedness among all members of the school community by utilizing the diversity of cultures that exist to buttress and expand student understandings of the global community.

3. Students in all grades are exposed to a rigorous, engaging curriculum that is developed by the school in keeping with the mandates of the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Primary Years Programme. This curriculum is online at our website and thus readily available to all members of the school community.

4. Collaboration among instructional staff is promoted via the inclusion of regular grade-level planning time within the master schedule. Teachers utilize these planning sessions to generate ideas that foster inquiry-based learning and support the execution of authentic culminating tasks.

5. The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research cultivates a love of learning by providing a forum in which students are encouraged to ask questions and to actively seek answers through the gathering and analysis of information from multiple sources. The infusion of the action cycle into practice promotes student responsibility and thoughtfulness.

6. There is close alignment between the assessment policy of the school and the requirements of the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Primary Years Programme. The assessment policy of the school is consistent across all grades and is available to all members of the school community.

7. The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research is committed to the infusion of technology within instruction and develops student capacity to showcase their learning in 21st century mediums, thus equipping students with skills necessary for global citizenship.