Our Mission

International School of Central Switzerland Mission Statement:

At the International School of Central Switzerland our mission is to provide excellence in international education in a supportive, secure environment such that each individual is empowered to fully realise their potential as confident, adaptable, life-long learners and leaders in a changing world.

Our school aim is to create a community of learners, where every person feels valued, motivated and connected.

International School of Central Switzerland Vision Statement:

To support the ISOCS mission:

We strive to be a recognized centre of educational excellence internationally (through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP): www.ibo.org, honouring the quality of our instruction and our commitment to putting the best interests of our students first in all we do.

We expect to attract the highest calibre of professional educators to work with us and learn from us.

We develop the skills and habits of mind that promote effective communication, creative thinking, critical and compassionate reasoning and enthusiastic learning.

We encourage cultural and linguistic integration through positive interaction with local schools, our Swiss community and our natural environment.

International School of Central Switzerland Philosophy:

We believe that we are all leaders and learners.

We believe that everyone has the capacity to learn and grow and that every person, with their various talents and perspectives, is valuable in helping us to understand our world and in making meaningful connections.

We take a holistic child-centered approach to education and believe that a commitment to lifelong learning and working towards personal goals will help us to fulfil our potential.

We adopt the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme standards and expectations as best educational practice for a global future.

We are committed to honesty, fairness and integrity. We respect ourselves, others and our environment; understanding that we are interdependent and accepting responsibility for our choices and actions.

We believe in supporting and encouraging others, serving our community and being responsible world citizens.