mission-and-vision

ISBB’s “We Believe” Statements

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ISBB’s “We Believe” Statements

For our children

Ø We believe in fostering a nurturing environment in which each child feels special and grows in self-esteem.

Ø We believe that all children can learn and deserve equal access to a full education.

Ø We believe that love of learning should be nurtured as a lifelong process.

Ø We believe that critical-thinking skills should be developed to enable children to resolve conflicts, make decisions and identify and solve problems.

Ø We believe that at our school we should all appreciate differences and celebrate our diversity.

For our school community

Ø We believe that school community participation in school should be encouraged.

Ø We believe that mutual respect, trust, citizenship and good communication with the school community is vital.

Ø We believe that when parents are involved in their children’s education, students, teachers and parents all benefit.

For our environment

Ø We believe that our physical plant should be safe, comfortable, aesthetic, and efficient in meeting the needs of our community.

Ø We believe that all members of our school community should be aware of and act upon environmental community responsibility.

THE ISBB PHILOSOPHY

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The ISBB Philosophy

We strive to provide a nurturing environment in which all children can flourish, grow and enhance their self-worth.

We care about and accept responsibility for all children within our school family.
We strive to meet the individual needs of all of our children.
We believe in our ability to create programs and secure the resources needed to meet our needs.
We believe in our ability to solve problems.
We respect one another and believe in setting and modeling appropriate behavioral standards for all students.

We strive for academic excellence in a stimulating school environment.

We try to instill in all children love for learning.
We value problem-solving skills and critical-thinking skills.
We value creative expression in all the arts.
We believe instruction should be relevant to children’s lives.
We value bright, attractive, inviting and stimulating classrooms.
We continually examine our curriculum and instructional practices to ensure educational growth and the best possible program for children.

We value close ties among children, staff, parents and the community.

We value frequent contact between parents and staff to ensure a connection with all aspects of school life.
We value the mutual sense of appreciation within the school community.
We work together and plan whole-school experiences as well as activities across grade levels.
We strive for mutual understanding and respect between the school and the community.

We all share a sense of school pride in being associated with our school family!

MISSION AND VISION

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International School for Better Beginnings (ISBB)

Mission

To provide educational programs that develop persons with...

· academic excellence;

· moral and social values;

· good health; and

· zeal to face challenges in life

Vision

A person ready to meet challenges in life.

An ISBB graduate is

· academically excellent

· morally upright, responsible and caring

· nationalistic

· ready to meet challenges in life