Mission and Vision

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”

― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

We are a young school which strives to be a home-like setting where children will find continuity between their family, their school and the wider society; a growth-mindset-friendly community where children feel safe from judgement, respected in their own rhythms, and supported in their full potential; a learning environment which inspires wonder, curiosity, research, experimentation, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. We want to foster children's self-motivation and autonomy, together with critical and divergent thinking, emotional awareness and competence, while nurturing their inner sense of belonging and connectedness to nature.

Mission

Our mission is to create a school that values caring relationships based on trust, and makes heard the voices of children in all aspects of their education.

Vision

Our vision is aligned with deep social, economic and environmental changes –such as open source software, open culture, and democratisation of knowledge– which are impacting on the way we see education and which animate our values:

Enquiry, reasoning and critical thinking have become essential tools to navigate the Information Age and should underpin our view of learning as a passionate, hands-on, and freely rhythmed process.

Skills such as emotional intelligence, communication and collaboration are not only indispensable in a sharing economy but must also contribute to a more democratic and humane vision of education that values agency, active responsibility and social engagement.

Technology can become a valuable aid in children's learning, but we must acknowledge and prioritise nature and the outdoors as the prime environment in promoting confidence, resilience and physical and emotional health. Moreover, without a deep attachment to nature, the young will not be able –or willing– to protect it.

Through our commitment to these values, and by strengthening our connections with organisations and individuals working on educational, social, and environmental issues, Kaleide International School is determined to create a positive impact on the lives of children and their families, as well as in the wider community and the natural environment.