At our IB/PYP school, we believe learning is most powerful when it’s connected across different subjects. The IB calls this transdisciplinary learning—an approach that integrates subjects to create deeper, more meaningful experiences for students. Our Specialist Team plays a vital role in bringing these connections to life.

Each specialist subject—PE, Art, Music, Language, Media, and Technology—holds its own value, but when aligned with what students are learning in their core classes, the impact multiplies. Through intentional collaboration and planning, our specialists enrich student understanding and help them make connections that span across the curriculum.

For example:
In 4th grade Social Studies, students explore the regions of North Carolina. As part of this unit, they study the lighthouses along our coast and create visual art pieces that incorporate perspective and horizon lines. In doing so, they’re not only deepening their knowledge of state geography but also building key art skills.

These types of meaningful, cross-curricular experiences happen every day thanks to the creativity and teamwork of our amazing Specialists: