The schools of
QUALITY SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (QSI) have been founded
in order to provide a quality education in the English
language for expatriates living in the international
community. Local citizens who want their children to
be educated in English are also accepted. The schools
recognize that most of the students are enrolled for
only two or three years and have diverse educational
backgrounds. The philosophy of QSI includes the following:
• Attitudes Toward Learning
We believe that more learning will occur if the student
has a desire to learn, has positive feelings concerning
his school environment, and succeeds in his work. A
comfortable atmosphere of caring and acceptance established
by the school is considered important, so that each
student is encouraged to strive for excellence and to
be creative. An aesthetically pleasing environment with
a view to appreciation of beauty and order enhances
this. Each student's possibility of success increases
when he works at the appropriate level of difficulty
and senses positive expectations from his teachers.
Area objectives include:
Functions of the Administration
- To recruit teachers who have a love for children,
who have positive expectations of children, and who
are willing to give the time and energy necessary
to meet the needs of individual students.
- To employ teachers who have acceptable values and
who believe that their life style should be a positive
influence on their students.
- To employ teachers directly from outside of the
country, if necessary, to provide experienced and
successful teachers for specific positions.
- To employ enough teachers to maintain reasonably
small class sizes..
- To help teachers meet the individual needs of students
by employing selected paraprofessionals.
- To provide spacious buildings and classrooms which
are functional yet include local architectural designs
with a view to blending into the local environment.
- To test each student in reading and mathematics
upon initial enrollment to assure a proper entry level
in these classes.
- To encourage parental support of the school with
a view to enhancing the learning and the development
of positive attitudes of the students.
Functions of Teaching Staff
- To continually assess the student in all areas
of learning to assure appropriate learning tasks leading
to challenging work, but work in which he is capable
of experiencing success.
- To ensure that the student knows what learning
tasks are expected.
- To provide appropriate learning experiences and
allow each student sufficient time on a task to be
able to experience success.
- To provide additional learning experiences, if
mastery is the goal and if the task is not mastered
after the initial teaching/learning experience.
- To reward students equally for mastering learning
tasks regardless of the path taken to mastery. Not
to give a higher reward to one who required a greater
input of energy nor to one who easily and quickly
attained mastery.
- To evaluate students in a way in which a student
competes against himself rather than against a fellow
student.
- To inspire students to help them see what they
can be and what they can accomplish with a view to
excellence and creativity.
- To provide a positive school atmosphere by working
with a cooperative spirit giving support to one another
and encouraging a high morale and efficiency within
the staff.
• Areas of Learning
Mastery of basic skills is considered a vital part
of education, essential for success in studies of other
subjects as well as in most situations in life. A broad
and varied program of physical education, fine arts,
and other activities is also considered important to
enhance the interest and education of the students.
Area objectives include:
- To provide learning situations leading to mastery
of appropriate topics in English and mathematics for
all students.
- To provide quality instruction in science and cultural
studies (geography, history, economics, etc.) for
all students.
- To offer quality programs of instruction in physical
education, music, and art to all students.
- To provide classes in Intensive English as appropriate.
- To offer local and foreign languages as appropriate.
- To offer selected courses in national studies (American,
British, Dutch, etc.) including non-English languages
as appropriate, with a view to the needs of particular
nationalities and to academic adjustment upon repatriation.
- To offer courses in computer literacy to all students.
- To offer varied activities and elective classes
which are not part of the regular academic program.
- To involve students in field trips and activities
related to their classes, but away from school.
- To provide the appropriate materials, resources, and equipment for all areas.
• Social Behavior
For a useful and meaningful life we encourage the development
of personal qualities leading to acceptable values and
harmonious relationships. Area objectives include:
- To encourage an understanding of one's self with
a view to developing acceptable values such as patience,
kindness, unselfishness, honesty, and consideration
for others.
- To provide a positive and secure atmosphere, treating
the students honestly and fairly.
- To encourage each student to feel good about himself
and to help him promote similar feelings in fellow
students.
- To provide guidance in problem solving and decision
making situations.
- To develop a sense of responsibility and to encourage
leadership.
• Cultural Awareness
An understanding and acceptance of the different cultures
represented in the school are considered important.
We believe emphasis should be placed on gaining an appreciation
and knowledge of the region and the local country in
particular. Area objectives include:
- To encourage each student to recognize in a positive
way his own nationality.
- To provide an atmosphere of cultural acceptance
and understanding with a view to building healthy
international relationships.
- To integrate into the curriculum studies of the
local region and the country itself.
• Environmental Awareness
We believe it is essential to have an awareness of
the value of protecting and improving our environment.
Area objectives include:
- To develop an awareness of environmental concerns
such as overpopulation, pollution, waste of natural
resources, destruction of wildlife and natural areas,
and personal health.
- To promote a concern for the protection of the
environment.
- To provide activities and projects for students
which involve them in improving the environment.
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