Mission Statement

The International School Hannover Region is committed to providing a high-quality, international education within a creative and caring environment to enable its students to become life-long learners and open-minded, compassionate citizens.

Commitments

We are committed to providing a high-quality education by:

• Offering a whole school curriculum in the English language based on coherent learning activities and assessment practices, which fulfils the aims and objectives of the International Baccalaureate programmes.

• Identifying and responding to students' differing needs and styles of learning.

• Supporting each student to achieve his/her individual potential.

• Motivating students to apply thinking skills critically and creatively to make sound decisions and to solve complex problems, both independently and in a group.

• Providing students with the skills necessary to conduct purposeful and constructive inquiry.

• Promoting good communication skills in more than one language, including the languages of science, mathematics, technology and the arts.

• Emphasising the importance of physical and mental balance and personal well-being

• Teaching students to reflect on their own learning and to analyse their personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner

We are committed to providing an international education by:

• Creating a school culture which is open-minded toward the views, values and traditions of individuals and their cultures.

• Offering a curriculum which develops knowledge about themes of global significance and importance and which is respectful of a culturally diverse student population.

• Employing internationally-minded teachers to encourage a global perspective

We are committed to providing a creative learning environment by:

• Developing risk takers who approach unfamiliar situations without anxiety and have the confidence and independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies and who are courageous and articulate in defending those things in which they believe.

• Inspiring students to explore social and ethical themes embodied in the arts and sciences.

• Viewing parents/guardians as partners in their children’s education and promoting their active participation in the life of the school.

We are committed to providing a caring environment by:

• Fostering in every individual a sense that s/he is a valuable member of the community

• Actively promoting a learning community in which conflicts are resolved in a respectful and non-threatening manner.

• Practicing and nurturing sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others

• Developing in students a sense of personal commitment to action and service

• Nurturing a sound grasp of the principles of moral reasoning

• Instilling and practicing a sense of integrity, honesty, fairness and justice