Mission and Beliefs

Mission and Beliefs:

"ALS aims to establish a leading academic community that serves a standard education which motivates and prepares students for success in a dynamic global environment."

The school is dedicated to enabling students to think critically and creatively by establishing a strong foundation in academics, the humanities, spiritual education and physical education.
ALS aims to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of all students, regardless of racial or religious diversity to encourage each student to achieve academic excellence, enjoy creative diversity, develop critical thinking skills and become lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

To fulfill our aims we provide a safe, caring, creative and inquiring atmosphere where students can best develop the skills and character necessary to participate in their communities and the world successfully.
We believe all children are creative and need to be inspired, and recognize that every child is an individual; unique in his/her own way. We emphasize the social, emotional, physical, intellectual development of each child.
We will provide individualized education that addresses students' unique learning styles, cultivates independent thought, and promotes the building of character.

We value and practice:

Self-respect, mutual respect and respect of personal and community property.
Honesty reflected in all our actions and transparency in communication.
Compassion through understanding and empathy towards others, and the courage to act on their beliefs.
Support the development of each individual to his/her fullest potential.
Diversity and appreciation of all races, traditions, religions and cultures.
Exercising social responsibility and personal accountability.
Highest personal commitment to taking responsibility for our actions.
Environmental awareness, and respect for our environment.

1. In the first year of our operation we established a school which:

Lays the foundation for a community of empowered learners in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.
Inspires every student to learn, grow, and accomplish individualized academic, social and vocational goals in a safe and positive environment.

2. During our foundation year, we worked with our new community to develop the long term mission which addresses our desire to:

Develop young men and women with active and creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others, and the courage to act on their beliefs.
Stress the total development of each child: spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical.
Develop our students as responsible and productive citizens.
Encourage lifelong learning by all members of our community.
Create a challenging learning environment that encourages creativity, inquiry and service.

Within each student, we aim to develop:

A love of learning.
A positive attitude.
A strong set of values rooted in a traditional moral code.
A desire to succeed.
A strong sense of propriety.
A willingness and readiness to accept responsibility
An appreciation of the needs of others coupled with a desire to help and care.
A high level of self-respect, self-confidence and self-esteem.
The knowledge and skills required for effective life-long learning.

At ALS we provide a safe stimulating learning environment, developing active individuals with inquiring minds who are able to make their own healthy choices.

Every person is valued and has equal opportunity for personal success. We respect and embrace the multicultural nature of our society.

We have the highest expectations of academic, artistic, and personal achievement and offer a broad, challenging and exciting curriculum.

Our students have high aspirations for their futures, they possess enthusiasm both for learning and self-development which are essential life skills for the 21st century.

Our students have a developing sense of their roles and responsibilities in their school, the local community and as global citizens.

Together with parents, governors and friends of the school, we celebrate the children’s’ successes and ensure they leave school with a thirst for learning coupled with powerful self-belief.

Our community embraces international diversity and strives to provide an academically challenging environment in order to foster intellectual curiosity and a sense of responsibility in our students. To fully educate the whole person, we are committed to cultivating lifelong learners and balanced, service-oriented citizens, who are thereby prepared to positively contribute in a globally competitive world.

We believe:

Our staff, students, and parents, make up our learning community.
- Only by working together can the school vision be realized.
As a community, we are proud of our diversity and recognize it as a strength.
- Appreciation and empathy of diversity starts with knowing ourselves, our school community, and our host country
We strive to recognize all effects of our actions, and take responsibility for those actions.
- This recognition of responsibility is evident in day-to-day interactions and service opportunities.
Our community promote a challenging academic program that best meets the needs of all our learners, and feeds their intellectual curiosity.
- A whole person constitutes not only a person’s intellectual well-being, but also the person’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.
- A balance of academic, and athletic experiences are necessary for a well-rounded education.
We are all perpetual learners in this community.
- Learning is a continuous process that takes place through different styles and interests.
- Flexibility and change are necessary elements of learning and progress.
We must dedicate ourselves to become responsible contributors in a globally competitive world.
- Problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity are essential abilities
- The continuous analysis and application of current research is an integral part of learning.
- It is imperative that we continue to learn the processes and knowledge related to current technologies.