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Mission: Nurturing individuals of excellence and moral fortitude.
Vision: A community that recognises every student’s individuality; nurturing charismatic leaders who become global citizens.
Motto: Ad Excellentiam -  In pursuit of excellence
Values : Humility, Fortitude, Excellence and Integrity

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Compare and Contrast to the IB Mission Statement

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Compare and Contrast to the IB Mission Statement

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Similarities  : Global aspect, importance on morals
Differences :
- life-long learning isn't referred to explicitly in OIS's
- IB -> more on connecting the differences to become harmonious unit. OIS -> Focus on every students' individuality as well
- IB's explicitly states the need to work with other schools and governments

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Explicit focus on the individual, where students are also encouraged to be independent. The school also focusses on all students as individuals who find their own paths in learning, and teachers provide as much as we can, in terms of tailoring learning activities and involvement.

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Global Citizens - we are working towards having our students be connected with topics, cultures and issues from other parts of the world, as well as connecting them with shared history/heritage from their own backgrounds, enabling them to make links between backgrounds.

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Mission statement as published on the website.

CGK International School, a preschool that expands children's physical and mental growth and unlimited possibilities through "childcare" and "global education" from early childhood while providing detailed childcare at the nursery school , we offer various programs during the long custody time, which is rare for preschools . Through high-quality "global education," we will stimulate interest and curiosity from here in Yokohama to the new world, and nurture "genuine global kids" who can think and become leaders.

I was working on a slight rewrite with them this week, especially with an eye towards expanding to primary. This is how I have modified it, though it has not been decided on yet.

At CGK International School, we are committed to educating “real global kids.” We believe that education has great power to bring about peace and happiness. While language acquisition, in multiple languages including English, is an important aspect of being a global citizen with unlimited options, equally important are the spirit of inquiry, acute cognitive ability, and self-expression. We nurture these traits through authentic experiences and rigorous academic standards. Through our programs we seek to create caring, imaginative, and knowledgeable life-long learners who will excel in an increasingly global world.

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A fair amount of overlap with the first paragraph. Both mission statements include inquiring, knowledgeable, caring, and reference peace. My school mission statement does not explicitly connect with intercultural understanding and respect. Though my version added in multi-ligualism and changes "global kids" to "global citizens".

No reference in our to working with other schools, though there is talk about the possibility of creating study abroad and exchange student programs, so that might be introduced as part of the mission statement at a later date.

I specifically added the language about being lifelong learners. I like that the IB statement specifically mentions "that other people, with their differences, can also be right."

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Shen Wai International School (SWIS) | Nanshan, Shenzhen

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Shen Wai International School develops confident, open-minded, lifelong learners and inspires students to take action as responsible global citizens.

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Our mission is to inspire creative, resilient and independent learners who connect with the world.  We challenge every child to flourish, innovate and be responsible global citizens. We will achieve this using our natural environment to provide exciting, play based, inquiry learning. Our personalised programme will be led by exceptional teachers working in partnership with parents.

Similarities-  Responsibility and connection with the world. Mention of inquiry learning.
Idea of beginning with learners is strong in both I believe.
Differences-  Caring is not explicitly mentioned in this opening statement and is perhaps less prominent than it appears in the IB mission with their reference to compassion as well.
Life long learning is not referenced in ours and I think that maybe this is an important element that should be included.
We mention creativity and innovation and play.
Action is not explicitly mentioned.
We don't mention other schools or organisations although the opening statement is the ESF vision- the foundation of 22 schools that we are part of.

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School Vision, Mission, and Values Statement 

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School Vision, Mission, and Values Statement 

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Vision - Inspiring Global Minds

Mission - ...develops confident, open-minded, lifelong learners and inspires students to take action as responsible global citizens.

Values - Integrity, Well-Being, Perseverance, Creativity, Empathy

International Mindedness - ...A journey of understanding who we are while valuing our common humanity.

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Our Mission

To offer a challenging and dynamic international education that inspires and supports students in developing the knowledge, skills, and characteristics to take responsible action for the betterment of their local and global communities.

Our Core Values

Striving for understanding

Nurturing passion for self and others

Taking action ethically

Creating a caring and inclusive community

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Intercultural - what is difference to IM? Is this through LP?

We mention skills explicitly - ( the how) The IB does not mention skills... little more 'vague or open'

We don't mention other schools or governments - explicitly more local and global communities... so have to unpack for our community what this might look like, sound like, feel like...

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Understanding - conceptual and listening to each other, lifelong learners, peaceful world, respect...

Action - towards better world, responsibility,  compassionate

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Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values | Inspiring Individuals | KIS International School

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IB MISSION STATEMENT

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

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The IB develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect.