ISP

Statement of Mission and Philosophy of ISP :

    ISP is a day school aged 6 to 18 offering an international education which engages students in significant learning, reflective inquiry, and personal growth. Aspiring to be a leader in international education, ISP cultivates ethical, creative, social, and intellectual qualities in its students. The ISP staffs are committed to providing a caring and dynamic environment which prepares students for higher education and a life of challenge, change and purpose.

Values:

    We believe the ISP community is sustained by its commitment to shared values and understandings about education. We

 -value and recognize personal achievement and professional excellence;

 -foster a culture of high expectations;

 -provide an emotionally supportive setting;

 -recognize that learning involves making mistakes;

 -consider ourselves a community of learners;

 -believe in the importance of giving service to others;

 -appreciate individual, cultural, and international diversity;

 -promote positive relationships between the school and the Kosovo community;

 -encourage teamwork.

Goals:

    ISP students will become responsible members of the world when they take joy in learning and working, acknowledge the importance of individuality and community, and think and act ethically. Thus, ISP students are expected to

 -be creative and innovative, as well as practical, in their search for understanding;

 -think critically, reflect thoughtfully, and communicate effectively;

 -take risks and accept challenges;

 -assume responsibility for their learning;

 -acquire significant knowledge and skills;

 -balance respect for self with care for and service to others;

 -demonstrate an active concern for their environment and an awareness of global issues;

 -gain the skills needed to live healthy lives;

 -value diversity and be open-minded;

 -use intellect and emotion to gain insight

Pathways:

    We promote these values and goals most effectively when we

 -introduce students to ideas, concepts, and creative expressions that have shaped the world;

 -engage students in reflective inquiry;

 -invite student opinion, suggestions, and questions;

 -help students learn how to learn;

 -recognize and accommodate different learning styles and needs;

 -prepare students for a world beyond the school environment;

 -offer a balanced and coherent approach to curriculum, instruction and assessment;

 -encourage connections across disciplines;

 -serve as good role models;

 -provide guidance and support;

 -reflect on and develop professional practice.