• Middle Years Programme (MYP) - International Baccalaureate®

    At Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy, students take eight classes over two days through a block schedule.  All students take four core classes: Mathematics, Language and Literature (English Language Arts), Science, and Individuals and Societies (Social Studies).  All students also take a Physical Education class, a Language Acquisition class, a Design class, and an Arts class.  Students in each grade level have several options available to meet the requirements for their Physical Education, Language Acquisition, Design and Arts classes.  These options are listed on the chart below. The curriculum framework serves to prepare students seeking enrollment into the International Baccalaureate Programme at Hillcrest High School.

     

     

    6th

    7th

    8th

    Mathematics

    Math

    Math Honors

    Math

    Math Honors

    Math

    **Algebra

    Language and Literature

    ELAR

    ELAR Honors

    ELAR

    ELAR Honors

    College and Career Readiness

    ELAR 

    ELAR Honors

    College and Career Readiness

    *Creative Writing

    *Literary Genres

    *Professional Communication

    Science

    Science

    Science Honors

    Science

    Science Honors

    Science

    *Physics

    Individuals and Societies

    World Cultures

    World Cultures Honors

    Texas Studies

    Texas Studies  Honors

    US History

    US History Honors

    Principles of Business

    Language Acquisition

    Discovering Languages

    *Spanish I

    *French I

    *Spanish II

    *French II

    Arts

    Art I

    Dance I

    Orchestra

    Band

    Theatre I

    Art II

    Dance II 

    Varsity Orchestra

    Varsity Band

    Theatre II

    Art III

    Dance III

    Varsity Orchestra

    Varsity Band

    Theatre III

    Design

    *Gateway to Technology I

    Technology Applications

    Intro to Robotics

    *Gateway to Technology II

    Technology Applications

    Advanced Robotics

    Newspaper

    *Gateway to Technology II

    Technology Applications

    Advanced Robotics

    Newspaper

    Physical and Health Education 

    Physical Education

    Leadership Cadet Corps

    Physical Education

    Leadership Cadet Corps

    Boys and Girls Athletics

    Physical Education

    Leadership Cadet Corps

    Boys and Girls Athletics

    Health

    *Denotes High School Credit 

    ** Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP) or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC).