Prince William County Public Schools
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
The Primary Years Programme is a program for learners aged up to 12 years, offered under the sponsorship of the International Baccalaureate Organization. All International Baccalaureate (IB) learners strive to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective. Learners work toward becoming the type of student described in the learner profile through developing the attitudes of tolerance, respect, integrity, independence, enthusiasm, empathy, curiosity, creativity, cooperation, confidence, commitment, and appreciation.
Note: Applications for this program are open for rising 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
Program Type
Transfer Program – Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities. Express Bus Transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.
Program Location
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Information Meetings
November 20, 2025, 6 p.m. in Antietam ES
January 22, 2026, 6 p.m. on Zoom
Attendance Areas
Antietam ES, Belmont ES, Covington-Harper ES, Featherstone ES, Fitzgerald ES, Kilby ES, Lake Ridge ES, Leesylvania ES, Marumsco Hills ES, Occoquan ES, Old Bridge ES, Potomac View ES, River Oaks ES, Rockledge ES, Springwoods ES, Swans Creek ES, Triangle ES, Vaughan ES, Westridge ES, and Williams ES
Specialty Program Coordinator
Amanda McCurdy
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Information Meetings
October 22, 2025, 4:45 p.m. at Buckland Mills ES
January 14, 2026, 4:45 p.m. on Zoom
Attendance Areas
Alvey ES, Buckland Mills ES, Glenkirk ES, Gravely ES, Haymarket ES, Mountain View ES, and Tyler ES
Specialty Program Coordinator
Tessa Swiger
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Information Meetings
October 23, 2025, 4:30 p.m. at Ellis ES
January 23, 2026, 2 p.m. on Zoom
Attendance Areas
Bennett ES, Cedar Point ES, Ellis ES, Innovation ES, The Nokesville School, Signal Hill ES, T. Clay Wood ES, West Gate ES, and Victory ES
Specialty Program Coordinator
Emily Taylor
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Information Meetings
October 30, 2025, 5:30 p.m. on Zoom
January 22, 2026, 5:30 p.m. at Mullen ES
Attendance Areas
Bristow Run ES, Chris Yung ES, Loch Lomond ES, Mullen ES, Piney Branch ES, Sinclair ES, Sudley ES, and Yorkshire ES
Specialty Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Hooker
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Information Meetings
October 29, 2025, 5 p.m. at Rosa Parks ES
January 13, 2026, 5 p.m. on Zoom
Attendance Areas
Ashland ES, Bel Air ES, Coles ES, Dale City ES, Dumfries ES, Enterprise ES, Henderson ES, Jenkins ES, Kerrydale ES, King ES, Kyle Wilson ES, Marshall ES, McAuliffe ES, Minnieville ES, Montclair ES, Neabsco ES, Pattie ES, Penn ES, and Rosa Parks ES
Specialty Program Coordinator
Gabby Rogozinski