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  • Palms Elementary School
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Our Middle school is an internationally accredited International Baccalaureate MYP World School. Student strive to become a global citizen by caring passionately about others and the world they live in. By supporting causes that make a direct impact on their community, Niu Valley students critically think about their impact and global footprint on the world. Research shows that students in the IB Primary Years Program (PYP) and Middle Years Program (MYP) performed better than non-IB students in a global International Schools' Assessment study that ran from 2009-2011. Further research indicates that Diploma Program (DP) graduates complete college faster than their peers, feel more prepared for college-level coursework involving research, and are better able to cope with demanding workloads and time-management challenges. Help contribute to this world of global thinkers!

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Our Middle school is an internationally accredited International Baccalaureate MYP World School. Student strive to become a global citizen by caring passionately about others and the world they live in. By supporting causes that make a direct impact on their community, Niu Valley students critically think about their impact and global footprint on the world. Research shows that students in the IB Primary Years Program (PYP) and Middle Years Program (MYP) performed better than non-IB students in a global International Schools' Assessment study that ran from 2009-2011. Further research indicates that Diploma Program (DP) graduates complete college faster than their peers, feel more prepared for college-level coursework involving research, and are better able to cope with demanding workloads and time-management challenges. Help contribute to this world of global thinkers!

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