This document provides information about the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for parents. It discusses how the PYP prepares students for lifelong learning in an interconnected world. It describes the balanced curriculum in the PYP which seeks to develop both knowledge and skills as well as conceptual understanding, positive attitudes, and responsible action. The five essential elements of the written curriculum are emphasized, including maintaining a transdisciplinary program of inquiry. Information is also provided about how mathematics, language arts, ESL support, and the classroom program will be approached.