School Mission:

The International School strives to offer the best comprehensive secondary education in the United States. It provides a unique focus on the phenomenon of globalization and actively teaches the principles of global citizenship. The school takes a leadership role in education in developing the most integrated and effective curriculum in all academic areas. It also provides the most nurturing and supportive learning community involving students, parents, faculty, and administration. The International School continually measures its practice against the best, in order to set the standard for all.


Globalization:
The International School provides a critical understanding of globalization in its political, economic, social, cultural, technological and environmental dimensions. Students comprehend the increasing interconnectedness and interdependency of the different regions and peoples of the world.


Global Citizenship:
The International School teaches its students the principles of local, national, and global citizenship. Students are encouraged to accept their inherent responsibility as members of the human community and fulfill their duties to the world through active service.


Curriculum:
The International School provides a challenging and integrated 6-12 education that is widely recognized. The staff takes a leading role in curriculum development and engages in significant interdepartmental and intra-district collaboration. The school leads the way in promoting student academic achievement, scholarly research and service learning. Students demonstrate the values of self-reliance, integrity and responsibility.


Community:
The International School is a learning community that supports all students of all backgrounds and ability levels, fostering self-confidence, self-discipline and self-worth in every student, enabling them to realize success in school and beyond. Its unique learning environment is characterized by the close student, teacher, and family relationships that develop over a seven year course of study in a small school environment. A strong sense of community is based upon the values of mutual respect, sincere compassion, shared responsibility, and continual self-reflection.