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IB Middle Years Programme
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<p>The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an educational programme for students between the ages of 11 and 16 around the world as part of the <a href="/facts/International_Baccalaureate/qJv39Qhr">International Baccalaureate</a> (IB) continuum. Middle Years Programme is intended to prepare students for the two-year <a href="/facts/IB_Diploma_Programme/f1xcyPPt">IB Diploma Programme</a>. </p><p>It is used by 1,358 schools in 108 countries. It has been available since 1994. It was updated in 2014 and called MYP: New Chapter. </p><p>In the Middle Years Programme students are required to receive instruction in all eight subject groups; Language Acquisition, Language and Literature, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical and Health Education, and Design. </p>