PYP Exhibition 2025
The 2025 Primary Years Programme (PYP) Exhibition at Concordian International School marked a significant milestone, highlighting the dedication and achievements of the Grade 5 students. As the culminating experience of the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme, the exhibition offered a comprehensive display of student learning, inquiry, and action.
Students began their process by selecting a topic that resonated with them personally and connecting it to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Through extensive research and collaboration with peers, they explored complex global issues and developed informed, actionable responses. The process was supported by a broad network of teachers, parents, mentors, and guest speakers, who guided students in their independent investigations.
This year’s exhibition stood out as the first in which the majority of presentations were delivered in Chinese, underscoring the school’s commitment to trilingual education. Students demonstrated their language proficiency while also integrating skills across disciplines, including art, music, physical education, and ICT. The event culminated in a series of TED Talk-style presentations, through which students communicated their findings and personal growth to an engaged audience.
More than a display of academic progress, the 2025 PYP Exhibition served as a powerful reflection of student agency, intercultural understanding, and a shared commitment to meaningful global change.
Mr. Craig Martin PYP Coordinator
A Celebration of Creativity and Growth: PYPX
Grade 5 Art Exhibition
The PYPX Grade 5 Art Exhibition was a great success, filled with vibrant energy, proud smiles, and heartfelt admiration. Parents, teachers, and fellow students came together to celebrate the artistic achievements of the Class of 2025. Families were genuinely moved by the creativity, thoughtfulness, and maturity reflected in each piece; a powerful testament to every child’s unique voice and vision.
As the PYP Art Teacher, I had the joy and privilege of teaching many of these students since Grade 1. Watching them grow not only as artists but as thoughtful, expressive individuals, was one of the most rewarding parts of my role. Over the years, I saw their confidence blossom, their techniques refine, and their perspectives deepen. Their artwork carries meaning and intention, echoing their experiences and hopes for the future.
The exhibition celebrated both the artistic journey and personal development of our Grade 5 students as part of their Primary Years Programme (PYP) Exhibition experience. Through art, they learned to see the world through new lenses, sparking empathy, encouraging reflection, and inspiring a desire to contribute meaningfully to their communities. Art fosters creative freedom, nurtures an appreciation for beauty, and cultivates thoughtful inquiry.
As visitors explored their portraits and read their Artist Statements, they discovered the values and inspirations that guided each student. Every piece connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting the students’ vision for a more just, sustainable, and hopeful world.
This exhibition was more than just an art show, it was a celebration of who our students have become and the positive changes they aspire to create.
Teacher: Ms. Lisa Saldana Teacher Assistant: Ms. Marily Garcia
