The Perfect Nurturing Ground for
Holistic Development of Young Inquirers 

Two Programmes For Students - 3 - 12 years

Early Years Programme

For Students in Family Class to KINDERGARTEN 

Elementary School Programme

For Students in GradeS 1 - 5

 

ABA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. Elementary School Academic Programme
  2. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
  3. The PYP Framework
  4. The Programme of Inquiry (POI)
  5. The Transdisciplinary Themes

 

 

1. Elementary School Academic Programme

The Elementary School follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), a research-based framework designed for students aged 3–12. The PYP nurtures curiosity, agency, and a lifelong love of learning through meaningful inquiry and real-world connections.

 

2. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)

The PYP focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and beyond. Through inquiry-based learning, students develop knowledge, conceptual understanding, skills, and dispositions that support them in becoming active, caring, and internationally minded learners.

 

3. The PYP Framework

The PYP Framework provides a coherent approach to teaching and learning by connecting knowledge, concepts, skills, and action through inquiry. Learning is organized through six transdisciplinary themes that encourage students to explore significant ideas and issues across cultures, communities, and environments. This approach helps students make meaningful connections across subject areas while developing an understanding of the interconnectedness of people, systems, and the natural world.

 

4. The Programme of Inquiry (POI)

The Programme of Inquiry (POI) is a vertically and horizontally aligned framework of units of inquiry that guides learning throughout Early Childhood and Elementary. Organized through the six transdisciplinary themes, it ensures students engage in deep inquiry and build understanding of globally significant concepts over time.

At ABA, the POI is grounded in AERO Social Studies and Science standards and provides an overview of the units of inquiry taught throughout the year. The six subject areas - Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Arts, and Physical, Social and Personal Education - are woven into each unit, creating meaningful and connected learning experiences.

 

5. The Six Transdisciplinary Themes

The six transdisciplinary themes provide the structure for inquiry across the PYP. They explore common aspects of human experience and the interconnectedness of social and ecological systems, helping students develop a deeper understanding of themselves, others, and the world around them.

 

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2026 - 27 GRADE LEVEL PARENT OVERVIEWS

 

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Grade 5 Sifah Camp

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ABA Oman International School

is the LEADING INTERNATIONAL IB Continuum School in Oman

ABA is the first international school in Muscat to offer three levels of the International Baccalaureate programme - the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) - the gold standard in University preparation.