PHILOSOPHY & OBJECTIVES

AISV PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES (adopted on November 19, 2008)

Mission Statement:

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.

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