MISSION STATEMENT
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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
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To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
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These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
LEARNER PROFILE
The IB learner profile represents a broad range of human dispositions, capacities and traits that encompass intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth.
Inquirers
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
Knowledgeable
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
Thinkers
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
Communicators
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
Caring
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
Principled
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
Risk-takers
We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
Reflective
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
Open-minded
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
Balanced
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
WHY CHOOSE US
As parents, we want the best for our children. When deciding between the best private schools in Chennai, consider the following ten reasons to choose a school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP)
1.- IT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO INQUIRE
The PYP fosters natural curiosity and learning in creative, supportive and collaborative environments.
2.- UNDERSTANDING A COMPLEX AND INTERDEPENDENT WORLD.
PYP students create meaning for themselves and build understanding through exploring real-world issues.
3.- PYP STUDENTS ARE CONFIDENT COMMUNICATORS
PYP students learn to communicate in a variety of ways and in more than one language.
4.- LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
PYP students work collaboratively with teachers and other students to plan, present and assess their own learning.
ENROLL YOUR CHILD @ THE PUPIL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
The ability to read, write, and analyze; the confidence to stand up and demand justice and equality; the qualifications and connections to get your foot in the door and take your seat at the table—all of that starts with education.”
