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Our Mission Statement
Kongsberg International School seeks to assist each student to develop to his/her full potential, to become a versatile, effective and responsible citizen of the world. We do this within a secure and stimulating environment, delivering curricular programmes developed and authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), with English as the medium of instruction.
Beliefs and values
KIS does not wish to impose a particular system of belief on any member of the school: we aim to create an atmosphere of freedom, tolerance and mutual respect for all forms of belief and non-belief, seeking to emphasize what unites us, rather than what divides us.
Our emphasis on mutual respect is active: each student is encouraged to experience and understand the diversity of cultural, religious and political systems with which they come into contact.
As an international school, we are committed to fostering international understanding, and an awareness in each student of issues such as peace, freedom, and care of the environment – issues which are of concern to us all as world citizens.
Developing each individual
KIS seeks to give our students the means to know who they are as individuals, not only in an intellectual dimension, but also in a moral, social and physical sense. We believe that the most important academic lessons for each young person is to learn how to learn, and to apply what one has learned. At the same time, we recognize the importance of qualifications in the modern world and have a commitment to academic excellence.
We believe that an individual must be able to live as a successful member of a community to achieve a balanced life. Our aim is to encourage each student to serve others, and to learn not just from the school community, but also from the wider world.
IBO Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
For more information, please refer to www.ibo.org
