AISR's Instructional Objectives
The American International School in Rotterdam will strive to provide quality education that will permit and assist every student to:
1. Master academic skills and content at his/her highest level. (1, 2, 3, 11, 12) 2. Master verbal, written, and mathematical communication skills necessary in an information-driven and technological society. (3, 11, 12) 3. Understand and appreciate human achievements in the natural sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, and the arts. (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12) 4. Develop a positive attitude toward learning. (2) 5. Attain an understanding and an appreciation of him/herself and the world. (5, 9, 10) 6. Attain an understanding of and respect for persons belonging to the many social, cultural, and national groups different from his/her own. (5, 8, 10) 7. Become a responsible citizen, who seizes opportunities that allow him/her to value the contributions of others and work collaboratively to solve problems. (5, 6, 7)
8.Understand and practice habits that keep him/her emotionally, physically, and socially healthy. (1, 6) 9. Recognize and take advantage of opportunities to achieve his/her highest potential. (2, 6, 9) 10. Successfully live in and adapt to a rapidly changing global environment. (3, 6, 10) The numbers in parentheses following each objective correspond with AISR’s Philosophy.
AISR's Curriculum Objectives
To achieve these objectives, the curriculum of the American International School of Rotterdam will: 1. Be American in style and structure, modified where appropriate to provide an international perspective. (6, 10) 2. Be complete and balanced, within the limitations of resources and facilities. (3, 4 3. Demonstrate a coherent, orderly progression through the grades, in all subjects. (3, 4, 12) 4. Be designed to permit students to enter this school and subsequent schools with minimal academic disruption. (2, 11, 12) 5. Offer opportunities for students with special needs, within the limitations of resources. (1, 2, 9) 6. Enrich learning experiences by taking full advantage of the school’s unique situation in an international setting. (8, 9, 10) 7. Be continuously reviewed and periodically evaluated by the professional staff for the Board, to ensure that it meets the changing needs of students. (12)
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