Southwest is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School with a rigorous academic program that prepares students for college and career readiness.  Southwest provides a learning environment where all students can achieve their personal best. We place a high value in the richness that comes from diversity of ideas, experiences, beliefs and backgrounds interacting within our community. Students are challenged to think critically  and engage in what they are learning. All 9th and 10th grade students participate in the Middle Years Programme (MYP).