St. Anthony Middle School Authorized as International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
St. Anthony Middle School is one of nine schools in the state to be authorized as an IB Middle Years Programme. To read Kassie Petermann's article, reporter for the Sun Focus, published on September 3, 2009, click on http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2009/09/07/news/fo03sams.txt
After an extensive application process and onsite visit, Shirley Gregoire, principal, was notified in July that St. Anthony Middle School was authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. St. Anthony Middle School staff assembled for a full day of training on August 28 and were greeted by Marlys Peters-Melius, Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of IB Schools, who remarked, “Congratulations to all of you. It’s exciting to receive this honor. You have chosen one of the best, most highly effective education programs I have seen.” IB focuses on continuous improvement through teacher training, curriculum development, student assessment and school evaluation.
While the mission of IB is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people, the Middle Years Programme is specifically designed to help students develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world. Dr. Rod Thompson commented, “St. Anthony Middle School’s identity is a flagship identity throughout the state.”