Cedar International School Mission Statement
The mission of Cedar International School, a non-profit private school, is to provide each student we serve the opportunity to achieve his/her academic best with an international curriculum within a culturally diverse environment; to encourage leadership, character, creativity, and community service; and to nurture inquiring minds and caring personalities in all students.
WE BELIEVE THAT:
· Everyone learns more effectively in a positive environment.
· All individuals are entitled to an education to achieve their maximum potential provided the school has the resources to meet their needs.
· The family is the primary influence in the development of the individual.
· Everyone has freedom of choices, provided the choices made do not interfere with the rights of others.
· Understanding and empathy are necessary to foster an environment of harmony and growth.
· Everyone should have the opportunity to continually learn, grow and change.
· Mutual respect and dignity is the right and responsibility of every individual.
· At the core of our philosophy is the belief that our school should encompass those who delight in learning and are ethical; thoughtful, knowledgeable; principled; caring; open minded; well balanced; reflective; inquirers; thinkers; communicators and who embrace new challenges and opportunities both at school and in society.
OBJECTIVES:
Ø To be considered a superior choice for education in the British Virgin Islands, attracting a diverse student population that includes a strong representation from the British Virgin Islands.
Ø Cedar International School graduates will demonstrate the proficiencies necessary to pursue post-secondary education or endeavors of their choice.
Ø Students will demonstrate proficiency in the arts, music, physical education and languages at every level.
Ø Cedar International School graduates will be technologically literate.
Ø Cedar International School students will embrace the principles of risk takers, critical thinkers, inquirers and communicators.
Ø To maintain financial solvency and financial potential for growth.
Ø To maintain K-12 accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and to maintain membership of and to obtain accreditation from the Council of International Schools.
Ø To become a fully accredited IB Middle Years Programme school and to investigate the IB Diploma and the Primary Years Programme.
Ø To constantly evaluate and reevaluate our curriculum, assessments, expected outcomes and teaching methods.
Ø To promote individual potential and creativity while encouraging the ability to work collaboratively.