Strategic Plan

ISB's STRATEGIC PLAN III - ROADMAP TO GREATNESS

ISB’s Strategic Plan III – Roadmap to Greatness has been a wonderfully collaborative, inclusive endeavor to identify what is most important to ISB. Nearly 100 educators and community members have participated in the development of this plan. From the mission to “educate and inspire students”, to the beliefs about the importance of each individual and each family’s part in education, to the objectives all focused on student learning, this plan captures the essence of ISB as a world leader in international education right here in China. We are certain that the support and implementation of this plan will make a difference for each and every individual who is, or becomes, part of ISB. The entire ISB Community can be proud that such a powerful set of statements and strategies has been developed as ISB’s Roadmap to Greatness!!!

Beliefs

We believe that...

• Each individual has intrinsic worth
• Each person is responsible for his or her choices and actions
• All people have a responsibility to contribute positively to society
• Embracing diversity strengthens communities
• Shared values are essential for the well-being of our community
• Quality education expands opportunities for the individual and contributes to the development of our world
• Family is the primary influence on a child’s development
• Education is a collaborative effort between family and school and is enriched by the community
• Learning is an essential, life-long endeavor
• Achievement builds self-esteem which leads to further achievement
• Excellence is worth pursuing
  

Mission Statement

As a world leader in international education, it is the mission of ISB, in partnership with parents, to educate and inspire our students to reach their unique potential and contribute positively to society by providing a world class education that is enriched by our diversity and the Chinese culture in which we live.

Objectives

• All students will achieve or exceed the standards and benchmarks identified in the essential curriculum.
• Each student will discover, develop and demonstrate his or her unique abilities and interests in pursuit of personal aspirations.
• All students will develop and consistently demonstrate the character attributes of a respectful, responsible and contributing member of their community.
  

Parameters

• The school will continue to offer high quality, broad-based educational programs, including academics, arts, activities and athletics.
• We will always maintain a safe, secure and caring environment conducive to teaching and learning.
• The scope of our program is early childhood through high school graduation.
• All decisions will be made in the best interest of students.
• No new program, service or technology will be offered unless it is consistent with the strategic plan, benefits outweigh the costs, and provisions are made for professional development and program evaluation.
• We will integrate technology appropriately to achieve our mission.
• We will always provide Professional Development for our faculty and staff that supports achieving our mission, objectives and strategies.
  

Strategies

1. We will develop a clearly defined communication system which focuses on the partnership of all ISB constituents and supports our mission and objectives.
2. We will fully align our curriculum, integrating the Chinese culture where appropriate, and develop assessments to measure student progress toward achievement of standards and benchmarks.
3. We will align professional development and allocate instructional resources so that teachers will effectively differentiate instruction for students to achieve or exceed our standards and benchmarks.
4. We will identify the character attributes and behaviors we want students to demonstrate in their daily lives, and we will develop the means by which these attributes and behaviors will be imbedded in school culture and instilled in students.
5. We will develop a system to evaluate all programs’ effectiveness, benefits and cost in support of our mission and objectives.
6. We will facilitate the discovery, development and demonstration of students’ abilities, interests and aspirations, and develop the means to monitor student progress toward achieving their personal goals.