The American International School of Vilnius provides a safe, nurturing, respectful educational environment where cultural diversity is celebrated. Through a rich variety of educational experiences, AISV students acquire knowledge and academic skills and develop the interpersonal skills and confidence to succeed according to their individual potential.

/adopted at the Annual General Meeting on May 8, 2007/

Vision:

By 2011 AISV will be recognized as among the best accredited, sustainable international schools in the Central and Eastern European Schools Association.

AISV Encourages Its Students to:

•· achieve the highest possible standards of learning;

•· acquire the skills necessary to think clearly, creatively, and critically, and to express oneself freely and effectively;

•· acquire a positive attitude toward life-long learning;

•· acquire a healthy self-respect and sense of worth;

•· learn to be a responsible citizen, respectful and responsive to the rights, beliefs, traditions and needs of others;

•· strive for physical, emotional and social well -being;

•· understand and appreciate human achievements in the natural sciences, the humanities and the arts;

•· develop appreciation, respect, and a sense of responsibility for nature and the environment;

•· appreciate and respect diverse local culture;

AISV Seeks to Foster:

•· a safe school environment;

•· a feeling of belonging within the school community;

•· a supportive, congenial atmosphere in the classrooms;

•· a mutually respectful partnership among students, staff and parents based on dialogue, cooperation and the active participation of all in school affairs.

AISV Philosophy Emphasizes:

•· that the curriculum is American, modified to provide an international perspective;

•· that the curriculum includes the use of English as the language of instruction, with English Language Learners (ELL) support;

•· that the curriculum includes activities that help to meet the academic, creative, physical, emotional, and social needs of the students;

•· that the curriculum fosters inquiry based, interdisciplinary instruction and learning at all grade levels;

•· that the curriculum permits a smooth academic transition to and from AISV;

•· that the curriculum is enriched by taking full advantage of Lithuanian language, culture and location;

•· that the curriculum will be continually reviewed by the faculty, and periodically evaluated to ensure that it meets the needs of all students;

•that all teachers utilize ELL and multi-age classroom instruction and strategies as needed to meet the needs of all students;

•· that students are to share responsibility for setting the goals and processes of their education to the greatest extent possible;

•· differentiated instruction as an important element of education. Strategies to meet individual student needs are continually modified based on a variety of assessments;

•· the evaluation of students takes into account students' academic progress, effort, behavior, cooperation, work and study habits, and social and personal development.

The philosophy and objectives should be reviewed every 3 years.