MISSION AND STUDENT PROFILE

Mission Statement

Oxford International School offers a bilingual education, which responds to the demands caused by scientific and technological progress, the globalization of knowledge and the elimination of communication barriers.

Desired Learner Results

OIS students will:

Learn to be reflexive, analytical, and critical thinkers with the ability to formulate problems and find solutions, to make decisions and follow through to a conclusion;
Develop team-building skills to work well independently and with others;
Be constant researchers capable of furthering their capacities, skills and abilities through the proper use of technology;
Develop the intellectual curiosity for life-long learning;
Have the ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish;
Demonstrate knowledge and tolerance of other cultures;
Value, preserve, and enrich their cultural heritage;
Stimulate creativity..

Oxford International School Beliefs

Every student can learn, and every student will learn, if presented with the opportunity to do so. It is the purpose of school to created learning opportunities for each student on a daily basis;
Learning opportunities are determined by the nature of the schoolwork with which students are engaged. It is the responsibility of teachers and administrators to ensure that students are given schoolwork that allows for success and teaches what is of most value to them, their community, and the society at large;
All school activities should be focused on creating and delivering schoolwork that allows students to develop understanding and skills that equip them to participate fully in an information-based, knowledge-work society;
As knowledge-work organizations, schools focus on students as the primary recipients of what schools have to offer—knowledge-related products;
Teachers and administrators are accountable for results, the expectations include that all students be provided with a learning environment from which they experience success and gain valued knowledge and skills;
As a responsible and ethical employer, the school has an obligation to assure working conditions that respect the professional status of all educators and the importance of the tasks to which they are assigned;
Continuous improvement, persistent innovation, and a commitment to continued growth should be expected of all people and all programs supported by school resources.