ISGR/IHGR Mission Statement
The ISGR/IHGR is a K – 12 school that provides a safe, secure and dynamic, environment preparing students for a successful future. ISGR/IHGR encourages its students to become democratic, responsible, knowledgeable world citizens, who are capable of interacting positively and productively with others. ISGR/IHGR offers an education that balances academic, creative, social and personal growth and achieves critical thinking, informed decision making and purposeful action.
Philosophy and Practices
Philosophy 1
ISGR/IHGR Values its students and staff as unique individuals and encourages them to be communicators, caring individuals, inquirers, thinkers, capable of being open-minded, principled, reflective, well balanced, creative, innovative and practical.
Practices:
- Fulfill the requirements of the IBO and Swedish National Curricula.
- Identify and accommodate different learning styles and needs.
Philosophy 2
ISGR/IHGR encourages its school community to take appropriate risks and challenges and to reinforce that learning comes from both successes and mistakes.
Practices:
- Invite opinions, suggestions and questions from the whole school community.
- Empower students to take action that will enhance their own and others’ lives.
- Serve as role models.
Philosophy 3
ISGR/IHGR fosters and understanding of the individual along with cultural and international diversity to enhance the idea of an international community.
Practices:
- Introduce students to facts, ideas, concepts and creative expressions that have influenced the world.
- Provide learning experiences that maximize on the unique identity of ISGR/IHGR.
Philosophy 4
ISGR/IHGR offers a balanced and coherent approach to curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Practices:
- Encourage connections across disciplines.
- Help students learn how to learn individually and in groups.
- Establish student academic potential and a means to monitor and measure growth.
- Ensure the integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning process.
Philosophy 5
ISGR/IHGR fosters learning as a life long process, preparing students for a world beyond the school environment.
Practices:
- Engage students in reflective inquiry and critical analysis.
- Encourage students to make use of the advancements in ICT while maintaining an awareness of the responsibilities that accompany the use of this medium.
Philosophy 6
ISGR/IHGR creates a community of learners that includes faculty, staff, parents and students.
Practices:
- Be a centre of learning for students, teachers and parents.
- Provide guidance and support for the whole school community.
- Reflect on and develop professional practice and serve as a role model.
- Utilize the advancement in ICT to develop communication within the school community.
Philosophy 7
ISGR/IHGR promotes an active concern for the environment, healthy living and an awareness of global issues.
Practices:
- Foster a sustainable environment both locally and globally.
- Provide learning experiences that ensure the promotion of environmental and global awareness in addition to healthy living.
Philosophy 8
ISGR/IHGR values their place in the host community.
Practices:
- Maintain a dialogue with other educational providers within and outside Sweden.
- Serve as a positive role model.
