AIS aims to provide children with a strong academic foundation and to develop the skills, values, awareness and approaches to learning that ignite their innate desire to be life-long learners. Our teaching approach encourages children to have a belief in their own ability, and to embrace the challenges of their changing world with confidence.
AIS aims to develop internationally minded people who can help to create a better world.
Our learners strive to be:
Inquirers
They develop their natural curiosity. They develop the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning
Knowledgeable
They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have global significance. In doing so, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines
Thinkers
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognise and approach complex problems and to make reasoned, ethical decisions
Communicators
They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication
Principled
They act with integrity and with a strong sense of justice and respect for the individual, groups and communities
Open-minded
They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities
Caring
They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and the environment
Risk-Takers
They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies
Balanced
They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others
Reflective
They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experiences
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