SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate is implemented from 6th to 10th grade at PAS. The MYP seeks to enable our students to: 

• Understand that all are global citizens and work to develop the skills necessary to live and achieve in this digital world;
• Be engaged and excited about  learning inside and outside of the classroom;
• Achieve and support  learning that reflects a multitude of abilities;
• Develop the ability to meet deadlines in an organized manner;
• Exhibit appropriate behavior and respect towards all others;
• Foster independence and critical thinking;
• Acquire and extend Approach to Learning (ATL skills) and IB Learner profile behaviors.

The MYP believes that all students have a natural desire to learn and that our role is to help them discover and explore their world by providing a well-equipped environment full of enriching experiences. We use developmentally appropriate practices that respect individual differences and choices while capitalizing on children’s unique learning styles. We provide meaningful activities in languages, arts, technology, sciences, math, music, and physical education. Parents are strongly encouraged to be involved in the education of their children as positive results occur when parents assist, encourage, and reinforce what is learned at school.
 

The College Board™ has developed the Advanced Placement (AP) Program to provide high school students the challenge of university-level coursework. Currently PAS offers over 15 AP courses to students in high school (G9-G12). Every May, students taking AP courses take the AP Exams, which can award college credit to students who perform well in these exams.

The Advanced Placement Capstone™ Program

AP Capstone™ is an innovative diploma program from the College Board that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. AP Capstone is built on the foundation of two AP courses — AP Seminar and AP Research — and is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline-specific study experienced in other AP courses. 

In AP Seminar, students investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives, gathering and analyzing information from various sources in order to develop credible and valid evidence based arguments. In AP Research, students cultivate the skills and discipline necessary to conduct independent research in order to produce and defend a scholarly academic thesis. 
 

The goal of the Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive social emotional learning program for all students at PAS. Counselors work and consult with teachers, parents, and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students and providing support to other PAS educational programs. They provide individual and classroom planning sessions to students in the areas of social and emotional development, academic planning, and career awareness appropriate to the grade level.

College counseling is an integral part of the secondary school program. PAS assists students and families in the university application processes. Our graduating students generally go to universities in the US, Brazil, Canada, UK, and the European Union.

International College & University Acceptances 

• Class of 2023: 72 Global University Admissions for 18 students. 
• Class of 2022: 90 Global University Admissions for 22 students. 

Scholarship Amounts

• Class of 2023: US$2,256,740 for 4-year scholarships for 18 students who applied abroad.
• Class of 2022: US$1,992,00 for 4-year scholarships for 22 students who applied abroad. 

The overarching goal of the Advisory Program is to support students’ academic and personal development by offering mentorship and advocacy by a PAS faculty member through structured time. PAS believes that these sessions are integral to each student’s success and has stringent guidelines to provide a thoughtful and dedicated program. Advisory time is divided in three main areas: Study, Community, and Life Skills. 

Study skills 

Time is devoted to working on academic tasks individually, in groups, or with the support of subject area teachers. Students may use this time to study, read, meet with teachers for support or extension, and complete assignments or homework. 

Community skills 

These sessions are used to host guest speakers, PAS Talks, PAS Career Talks, Town halls, student-led meetings, House Cup meetings, and activities. 

Life skills 

These lessons focus on active engagement in social emotional learning, organizational skills, career and college planning.

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