Our Mission
Our mission is to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning community where all students are empowered to become inquirers, thinkers, and communicators who act with integrity, empathy, and respect. We nurture each learner’s unique abilities and curiosity, providing the tools and opportunities needed to reach their full potential. Through data-informed reflection, continuous growth, and collaborative learning, we strive to deliver high-quality, rigorous, engaging instruction that inspires students to become knowledgeable, balanced, and caring global citizens who contribute positively to their world.
YCMS is a candidate school for the MYP programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.
IB Mission
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create abetter and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.To this end, the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
YCMS is outstanding because:
Our school offers a rigorous, inclusive, and supportive International Baccalaureate (IB) educational experience designed to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring learners who are prepared to succeed in a global society.
Highly Qualified Educators & Comprehensive Student Support
- IB-Aligned Core & Enrichment Instruction
- English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies at every grade level
- Instruction emphasizes inquiry, critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world connections
- United Arts & IB Electives
- Performing Arts (Choir and Band)
- Visual Art
- Technology and STEM
- Physical Education
- BeAble and Mysteries in History
- Courses foster creativity, student voice, and global perspectives
- English Language Learner (ELL) Support
- Dedicated ELL classes that promote language development, cultural identity, and access to the IB curriculum
- Inclusive Special Education Services
- RISE / Mild and Moderate Cognitively Impaired Self-Contained classrooms
- Resource Room support and Teacher Consultants at each grade level
- Focus on equity, access, and individual learning pathways
- Title I Academic Support
- Targeted ELA and Mathematics interventions to ensure high achievement for all learners
- Whole-Child Student Support Services
- School Psychologist
- Speech & Language and Occupational Therapy
- Section 31a and Special Education Social Workers
- IB & Instructional Leadership
- School Counselor
- Instructional Coach and IB Instructional Coach
- Community Liaison / Truancy Officer
- A Campus Designed for IB Learning
- Modern, beautiful building constructed in 2004
- Large gymnasium and auxiliary gym|
- Fully equipped science labs supporting inquiry-based learning
- Smart boards in every classroom
- Olympic-size swimming pool
- Restored auditorium seating over 1,000—ideal for performances and exhibitions
- Spacious, architecturally unique library that supports research and collaboration
- Newly updated Makerspace and Innovation Lab encouraging design thinking and creativity
- Robust athletic programs promoting balance, wellness, and teamwork:
- Fall Sports-Football and Sideline Cheerleading, Volleyball, Cross Country, Boys Soccer
- Winter Sports-Basketball & Cheerleading, Wrestling, and Swimming
- Spring sports-Track & Field, Girls Soccer
- Community Partnerships that Strengthen IB Values
- University of Michigan Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools (RAHS) Clinic
- Communities in Schools
- EMU Bright Futures
- These partnerships support student well-being, service learning, and family engagement, aligning with the IB mission to educate the whole child.
Ypsilanti Community Middle School
