Philosophy
We believe that strength and integrity are essential character traits and inspire leadership by promoting the principles and revolutions of Ataturk. We believe that all students can attain their individual excellence. We believe that each child is unique and can improve with current, responsive, and relevant instruction. We believe that by equipping students with the right skill sets, we prepare them for a dynamic future which presents endless possibilities. Recognizing the need for unity among communities, we teach toward local and global awareness.
Live by the example of Ataturk.
Leadership:
We reflect the principles and revolutions of Ataturk within the school culture and provide opportunities for students and teachers to develop their own leadership skills, both in the classroom and the larger community. We invest in innovative teaching strategies that promote collaboration, creativity, and other 21st Century skills. We encourage and support student leadership, achievement, and ethical behaviour.
Learn at your own highest ability through student centered, data driven instruction
High Standards:
We use data driven instruction to continuously improve each student’s individual achievement by focusing on literacy and numeracy outcomes and processes.
We foster creativity and problem solving skills through a diverse range of academic and extracurricular programming designed to prepare students to be global citizens. We prepare students to pursue a variety of avenues to success, including higher education.
Love for oneself, for each other, and for the environment by becoming local minded global citizens
Social Responsibility:
We embrace interculturalism as a means of becoming a global citizen and adopting an open-mindedness about different ideas and beliefs. We provide opportunities for students to develop social sensitivity and values through service learning, both in the local and larger communities. We use a variety of means of communication to increase parent and community engagement, seeking continuous feedback from all stakeholders. We prioritize environmental stewardship, making it visible within the curriculum and school environment.
Evidence
Leadership:
1. We reflect the principles and revolutions of Ataturk within the school culture and provide opportunities for students and teachers to develop their own leadership skills, both in the classroom and the larger community by;
● Encouraging participation in the student council to model the democratic process and invest students in learning and the school culture
● Providing opportunities for student input both horizontally and vertically throughout the school culture
● Providing teachers opportunities to attend Professional Development and in-service trainings
2. We invest in innovative teaching strategies that promote collaboration, creativity, and other 21st Century skills by
● Embedding new technology into the learning process
● Using instructional strategies that encourage creativity, collaboration, and other 21st Century skills
● Facilitating extra-curricular activities that provide students with an opportunity to integrate skills and synthesize knowledge
● Incorporating interdisciplinary projects across courses
3. We encourage and support student leadership, achievement, and ethical behaviour by:
● Providing a values education program
● Supporting student achievement through identifying and responding to academic, social and emotional needs
● Running a safe schools program
● Recognizing individuals and groups within the school for their academic and extracurricular achievements
High Standards:
4. We use data driven intsruction to continuously improve each student’s individual achievement by focusing on literacy and numeracy outcomes and processes.
● Using data to inform instruction and meet the learning needs of all students
● Providing a responsive, supportive, and challenging learning environment to improve outcomes for all students
● Using vertically and horizontally aligned curricula to ensure that students are progressing along a continuum of learning
5. We use data driven instruction to support student success by:
● Aligning standards horizontally and vertically
● Tracking and analyzing learning outcomes for all students
● Using qualitative and quantitative assessments to identify and respond to student needs
● Routinely assessing and analyzing student achievement of curriculum standards
● Using a variety of data collection strategies to identify student needs and determine next steps for all students
6. We foster creativity and problem solving skills through a diverse range of academic and extracurricular programming designed to prepare students to be global citizens.
● Provide a rigorous language program which will enable students to express and share ideas and collaborate with peers around the world
● Present students with a rich variety of club options, which foster a plethora of skills and help them discover their passion and talent
7. We prepare students to pursue a variety of avenues to success, including higher education.
● Equip students with the knowledge and skills set that will enable them to be successful in higher educational institutions
Social Responsibility:
8. We embrace interculturalism as a means of becoming a global citizen and adopting an open-mindedness about different ideas and beliefs.
• Providing opportunities for individuals who form our school community and come from different cultural backgrounds and countries to live and share these diversities within our school culture
• Enabling the students to be informed about different cultures, beliefs and point of views by conducting joint projects with peers around the world
• Integrating open-mindedness, tolerance and respect for different beliefs, ideas and traditions into curricular outcomes
9. We provide opportunities for students to develop social sensitivity and integrity through service learning, both in the local and larger communities.
● Conducting social service projects that raise funds for a social need in our community
● Raising awareness at an early age onward that we have to be caring and compassionate to all living things
10. We use a variety of means of communication to increase parent engagement, seeking continuous feedback from all stakeholders within the community.
● To be in a continuous cycle of evaluation both internally and externally
● Create mediums where all stakeholders can have a saying in and give feedback about various aspects of school life and conduct surveys to collect data
11. We prioritize environmental stewardship, making it visible within the curriculum and school environment.
● Maintain a Green Flag which is a confirmation of our dedication to environmental protection
● Analyzing environmental problems, causes and solutions through school-wide, local, national and international projects, clubs, committees, subject - specific and interdisciplinary studies
Revised in July 2016
Our Energy Policy
In order to ensure sustainability and minimize environmental impact, we aim to reduce energy consumption and costs within the framework of energy management and efficiency policy.
In line with this goal, we are committed to
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Using energy resources efficiently in our operations,
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Ensuring continuous improvements in energy performance,
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Providing the necessary equipment and personnel infrastructure to achieve energy management and efficiency goals & objectives,
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Increasing staff competence,
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Meeting all legal and other requirements related to energy,
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Preferring energy efficient technologies and practices for products and services to be purchased,
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Evaluating alternative and renewable energy sources by following technological developments,
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Considering improvements in energy performance and efficiency in new investment and renovation activities,
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Raising awareness of our employees, students, teachers and all our stakeholders about energy.