Rapid changes characterize contemporary educational practice and management, because of: diversity in student population easily available educational technology that enhances teaching and learning plurality of standardized tests more knowledge about brain function through research in cognitive psychology, and very high expectations from all stakeholders to cultivate learners that can operate effectively in the 21st Century. These are very complex and highly challenging issues for the educational administrator. It is incumbent on us to build the capacities that can incorporate and sustain change. We are happy that we have lived up to the above challenges at JIS by improving upon our school facilities, which are creditable complements to the effective execution of our educational programs. They have been designed to make room for expanded use and upgrade in quality. These have taken place over the years to cater for increased and intensive use, in line with our school improvement protocol.
Our goals are clearly articulated in several documents, including particularly, the School Improvement and Strategic plan various aspects of which form the framework for operations. We also value the useful guides of our accreditation agencies and scrupulously follow them to achieve our set objectives. From the school's experience, collaboration and cooperation have been achieved through the use of the acronym "TEAM" - Together Everyone Achieves More.
To prepare 21st-century learners to excel in the global community. We the staff, parent and Board of Trustees of JIS, will make our school among first the best quality schools in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by:
- Delivering a well-balanced American, French Baccalaureate, and international curriculum up to grade 12 which is being continuously developed and improved which is sensitive to the cultural beliefs of our host country and multinational community and which will prepare students for further and tertiary education both here and abroad.
- Maintaining our fully accredited status with multiple regional accreditation agencies and our licensed status with the KSA Ministry of Education.
Learning experiences must be appropriate to a student’s age, learning readiness, the step of development, and level of maturity to enable the student to integrate skills and knowledge across grades and disciplines and which will allow him/her to work to the best of his/her ability. Parents and teachers are partners in student learning. Education should develop, foster and advance:
- Individuality
- Fairness and values
- Respect, tolerance, cooperation, and teamwork
- Individual responsibility for personal excellence, the community, and the environment
- Self-confidence, self esteem, and a positive set of values
- Independent learning, problem-solving and critical thinking
- An appreciation of aesthetic forms and ideas
Jeddah International School Aims and Goals are:
- Invest in the improvement and expansion of our school facilities and resources to maintain our quality educational programs.
- Provide a warm, caring, and safe learning environment that stimulates curiosity, freedom of expression, positive competition, and community spirit.
- Provide cultural, physical, and extra-curricular activities that develop the ‘whole child.
- Effectively develop students’ abilities to communicate in their language of instruction, while respecting the importance of the individuals’ native language.
- Recruit and/or develop skilled and committed staff to effectively meet the needs of the children, school, and community.
- Create an environment where staff is expected to continuously develop themselves professionally and apply best practices in the classroom.
- Use technologies to enhance the delivery, quality, and effectiveness of teaching.
- Provide students with opportunities to use technologies that will prepare them for today’s changing world.
A school improvement plan is a road map that sets out the policies, practices, and procedures a school needs to institute, to improve the level of student achievement and shows how and when these will be carried out. School improvement plans are focused: they help all stakeholders answer the questions “What shall we carry out now?” and “What shall we shelve?” Stakeholders have the reference document to monitor student achievement levels, the school environment, and other things that impact student success and achievement. When there is valid and reliable information about student performance and the school’s operations, stakeholders are better able to respond to the needs of students, teachers, and parents. The school improvement plan is also a document for the probity of, and accountability for, actions by the school’s administrators.
All students at JIS will become proficient writers and readers in their language of instruction as measured by external assessments. 100% of All Students will demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing in their language of instruction in World Languages by 06/30/2020 as measured by external assessments.
Maintain and improve during and after school activities for all students. Collaborative efforts are employed to offer a comprehensive range of extracurricular activities that add value to the educational experience of all students by 06/30/2020 as measured by the number of actives and student participants in all activities.
21st Century skills and best practices shall be the basis of teaching and learning, and administration in JIS: Annually, and by the year 2020, JIS teachers, administrators, and students will possess, teach and assess 21st Century skills, competencies and strategies, in order promote student achievement and success as measured by teacher observation tools and student achievement.
