Excellence in Middle School Education
Genesis College is a top-quality, nationally and internationally accredited private school in Bucharest, offering a full academic pathway, from kindergarten through high school.
In the middle school cycle, students follow a double curriculum – Romanian and international – integrating IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and developing academic skills, critical thinking and solid values, in a safe and structured environment.
Genesis College, nationally and internationally accredited, offers a balanced curriculum, which develops academic skills, life skills and solid values, in a safe and structured environment.
Why Genesis College
Genesis College combines the rigorous Romanian education with the modern approach of the IB international programmes.
What differentiates us:
Romanian & International Middle School Curriculum
The middle school integrates the Romanian curriculum with the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), dedicated to students aged 11 to 16.
Students are ready for:
- National Evaluation (end of 8th grade)
- Transition to high school
- International educational pathways
At Genesis College students learn how to learn.
Students study all subjects from the Romanian curriculum in a modern approach, where learning goes beyond the classroom. Lessons are enriched through:
- Interdisciplinary projects
- Thematic trips and study visits
- Active and engaging methods combined with hands-on investigations
Middle Years Programme (MYP)
The IB MYP begins in the 5th grade and covers the entire Middle School cycle, continuing into the first years of High School.
What MYP brings in comparison to a traditional school:
MYP study areas
The 8 MYP areas are:
Language & Literature –
Romanian and English
Develops clear communication, critical thinking and cultural expression.
Language Acquisition –
English, French, German
Intensive learning of foreign languages, cross-cultural skills and Cambridge examinations (British Council partner centre).
Mathematics
Algebra, geometry and hands-on applicability in real life.
Science
Physics, chemistry and biology, focusing on experiments and scientific thinking.
Individuals & Societies
History, geography and civic education to understand the world and the community.
Arts
Visual arts, music, theatre and dance – personal expression and creativity.
Physical & Health Education
Sports, health, teamwork and stress management.
Design
Computer science and technological education – digital skills and problem-solving.
Our approach in teaching and learning – IB MYP
MYP focuses on helping students develop personal understanding, shape their own identity and become responsible members of their community. MYP teaching and learning are based on the following fundamental concepts:
Context for Learning – Learning connected to real life
Students learn best when their learning experiences unfold in a certain context, connected to their life experiences.
Students are involved in as many activities connected to global contexts, focused on hands-on experiences which encourage them to discover and explore themes of global importance, such as:
- Identity and relations
- Innovation and technology
- Sustainability
- Fairness and development
Approaches to Learning – Learning how to learn
Within the IB MYP programme students are provided the proper framework to develop their specific skills and competences, which enable students to ‘learn how to learn’.
Skills consolidated during the 5 IB MYP years are applied to the Personal Project at the end of the 10th grade.
This concept enables them to develop the following competences:
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Self-knowledge
- Social and research skills
Service as Action – Involvement and Social Responsibility
The Service as Action element is essential in shaping students into active members of their community. Through activities integrated into the curriculum and projects carried out in real contexts, students implement what they have learned to meet real needs of the community.
Through these experiences, students develop:
- Empathy
- Spirit of initiative
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Capacity for reflection
IB Learner Profile
Within the MYP, students not only develop their academic performance, but also essential human and social skills: empathy, initiative, collaboration and responsibility.
A Genesis College student, in IB spirit:
The Personal Project – the Final MYP Phase
The Personal Project is the final phase of the MYP journey, as well as a condition for entering the Diploma Programme (DP). Students choose a personal and relevant topic, which they will explore during the year, thus turning their ideas into a concrete project.
This approach enables students to develop independence, critical thinking, research capacity and helps them reflect on their learning process, while implementing MYP acquired skills.
Genesis College Student Evaluation
Student assessment in the 5th – 8th grades combines the MYP programme principles with the requirements of the Romanian system, thus providing a consistent, predictable context, focused on development.
Assessment combines:
- Clear, formative IB MYP criteria
- Romanian system requirements and grading
The result is a progress-oriented, predictable system, which trains students for:
- The Romanian National Evaluation
- The transition to High School and to the Diploma Programme (DP)
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Daily Life at the Genesis College Middle School
The main objective of classes is to foster student active participation, enabling them to express their own opinions on the topic under discussion. The result? Students become more motivated to learn and to express with confidence their own perspective on the knowledge they have acquired during classes.
One of the main advantages offered by Genesis College is that each student benefits from individual focus. Teachers’ time and attention directed to them will contribute to a great extent to their academic results, while strengthening self-esteem and confidence in their own abilities. The low number of students per classroom contributes to better class management.
Thus, the teacher will be able to:
- Grant more time and attention to each student
- Work individually and with small groups of students
- Use differentiated or collaborative learning approaches
Benefits for Students:
- They will benefit from a familiar environment
- They will feel confident and heard
- They will enjoy belonging to a small community where they can easily communicate and build long-lasting friendships
During middle school, students participate in activities which:
- Develop critical thinking and independence
- Help them manage complex situations
- Develop essential skills for life
- Support understanding of local and global contexts, in a multilingual environment.
The Schedule of the Genesis College Middle School
Students participate in activities included in the Romanian Curriculum, complemented by alternative activities from the Genesis programme, conceived for in-depth learning, achievement and personal development.
