Princeton Junior School has been named an IB World School, making it the only private elementary school in New Jersey to offer the renowned IB Primary Years Program.
As an IB World School, Princeton Junior School joins more than 2,000 schools around the globe that have adopted this approach to elementary education. A recent study found that students in the IB Primary Years Program outperformed non-IB students in mathematical literacy, reading, narrative writing and expository writing.
The International Baccalaureate is a not-for-profit educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The IB’s Primary Years Program is a framework that links traditional academic subjects with conceptual and inquiry-based learning. It emphasizes hands-on activities with international relevance and critical thinking. The program is part of a continuum for middle school, high school and beyond.
According to Silvana Nazzaro Clark, Princeton Junior School’s head of school, it took more than three years to earn authorization and the program has already had a positive impact on Princeton Junior School’s student body.
Located in Lawrenceville, Princeton Junior School (PJS) offers early childhood and primary education for students aged 2 through 11. At PJS, students engage in inquiry-based learning, a guided approach to education that encourages students to ask questions and become independent thinkers. PJS was recently named the most diverse private school in New Jersey by the National Association of Independent School and is the only private elementary IB World School in New Jersey. For more information, visit princetonjuniorschool.org.
