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Al-Noor Bilingual School, where we are committed to providing the best holistic, bilingual education delivering modern teaching and learning practices, within a caring and safe Islamic environment. We are now opening for classes from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7 in September 2017 insha’Allah, in a wonderful purpose-built building with fantastic facilities. Al-Noor Bilingual School aspires to be the leading bilingual school in Kuwait offering a quality educational foundation as preparation for lifelong learning and Higher Education. Our aim is for our students to graduate as Muslim professionals and committed citizens who are creative, confident, ethical, and responsible ambassadors of their cultural and Islamic heritage, within local and international communities. These aims are simply described in our motto: “Believe, Engage and Achieve” We are unique in developing a rich, customized, school program of learning, delivered by our international Muslim faculty, who use the latest technology and Islamically and culturally appropriate resources for our Muslim students living in Kuwait. We have an integrated subject approach, with meaningful themes that students can relate to, actively explore in-depth and make connections between subjects that capture their interest - resulting in a greater understanding of content and acquisition of skills. Our after-school program, which is also open to the community, offers the opportunity for children to enjoy recreational activities, participate in community activities and develop talents. Our integrated curriculum is based on the US Common Core Standards for English, Maths, Science and Social Studies, alongside the Kuwait Ministry of Education’s program for Qur'an, Islamic, Arabic, and Arabic Social Studies, a school-developed ‘Al-Noor Character Education’ program and skills and talents related to our Islamic heritage. We believe that for children to be good Muslims they have to grow up in an environment that models the ‘Sunnah’ in Islamic values and practices and our faculty strive to uphold and model this. We are also welcoming parents to a monthly Halaqa, related to the current Islamic value being studied by students. This quality educational foundation is preparation for lifelong learning and Higher Education. Our aim is for our students to graduate as Muslim professionals and committed citizens who are creative, confident, ethical, and responsible ambassadors of their cultural and Islamic heritage, within local and international communities. View full school

The moment the students are first welcomed to Future Bilingual School, they are encouraged to realize their capabilities. We regard each student as a trust to be treated with the utmost respect by faculty, staff, and students alike. This respect establishes a strong foundation within each student’s journey designed to help provide the knowledge, skills, and self-assurance they will require to meet the goals of the educational program. Our school community will share their joys and successes in their learning environment and their community at large. Experienced and caring staff, engaging in hands-on curriculum, and personalized approaches to learning will all contribute to the ultimate successes of our students. FBS staff is committed to promoting self-confidence in every child by respecting their individuality and providing a safe and loving family environment in which children reach their potential as learners. Our program is based on the firm belief that subject area skills and concepts acquired in one language can be transferred when a child acquires a second language. We provide instruction in the core areas of English Language, Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. It is enhanced by courses in Computer, Art, Physical Education and Library, combined with Arabic, Islamic Studies and Arabic Social Studies curriculum required by the Kuwait Ministry of Education. At Future Bilingual School, we educate students in a caring, organized and disciplined manner, encouraging our students to reach their full potential. Every child will have an equal opportunity to learn. While respecting the importance of their Islamic and Kuwaiti culture, we aim to empower and prepare our students with the skills needed to contribute to and be successful in a global society. This is achieved through both class and school enrichment activities. We shall demonstrate that the overall development of each student is essential. Our curriculum aims to encourage all students to participate. We believe that a partnership between students, teachers, administration, and parents will enable all individuals to become valued members of the school community, and global society. At Future Bilingual School, we strive to educate and promote cultural awareness for our predominately regional students in a safe, nurturing, and active environment where students are encouraged to become responsible, independent, life-long learners. We will develop students’ capacity to become productive and ethical citizens in Kuwait and within the world community. FBS/FBSG is a private boys/girls school that delivers an American Standards-based curriculum. In education, the term standards-based refers to systems of instruction, assessment, grading, and academic reporting that are based on students demonstrating understanding or mastery of the knowledge and skills they are expected to learn as they progress through their education.” The Glossary of Education Reform". Our school’s guiding statements are firmly embedded in our curriculum, teaching, and learning. The focus of our curriculum is to create opportunities for teachers and staff to maximize each student’s potential. Every child will have an equal opportunity to learn. We will demonstrate that the holistic development of each student is essential. Our curriculum aims to encourage all students to participate, develop their potential through a 21st-century thinking environment, and thereby become responsible global citizens. View full school

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS). Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS) is a great school where parents who genuinely care about learning and education enroll their children. Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS) was founded upon a central guiding principle: preparing our children to meet the challenges of a changing world. To this end, the founders have striven to create a school with a strong bilingual program that builds on both American and Arabic curricula and teaches students the values of excellence and high achievement. In addition, we take great care to ensure that instruction is given in an enjoyable, healthy learning environment that fosters a life-long love of learning. Over the past two decades, Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS) students have benefited from the challenging curriculum that lays the foundations for their becoming decision-makers and leaders in their community and the global community. At Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS), bilingual education is not merely teaching two languages or instructing in two languages it is educating individuals capable of building communication channels of mutual understanding between the local and the global communities. Our students are proficient in the English language as well as in their mother tongue (Arabic language). We expose them to other cultures with an open mind and a modern cosmopolitan perspective that promotes the tolerance of individual differences and the free exchange of ideas and views and accepts cultural differences. At the same time, we nurture a sense of belonging to a distinct cultural identity with a genuine commitment to Arab and Islamic culture, heritage, and values. We are proud of how our school has grown and how much of a difference we have made in the community. We are confident that our graduates will maintain the reputation they have as being of the best educated and well-mannered in Kuwait, and that our school will continue to develop its curriculum and teaching style to maintain the high standards that have become its trademark. We are committed to providing your child with the best possible education and that will remain the focus. All decisions that are made, moving forward, will have at their core, the best interest of the children and their learning. The Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS) philosophy is based on a deep-rooted belief that every child has the right to a balanced comprehensive spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development. Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS) aims to encourage students to be creative, to help them become conscientious and compassionate, to nurture their cognitive development, to cultivate and foster their critical thinking, and to enable them to communicate effectively in English as well as Arabic. Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS) students learn to appreciate cultural diversity while preserving their sense of belonging to a distinct cultural identity. Our goal is to build a community of enthusiastic life-long learners who are caring and empathetic and who will grow to become responsible citizens of their homeland and the world. Al-Ghanim Bilingual School (GBS) promotes the development of a Kuwaiti, Arab and Islamic identity within a global perspective. Students practice and acquire the multi-cultural skills and values required for success in life and effective participation in national and global development. Al-Ghanim Bilingual School's (GBS) vision is fulfilled through strong leadership and management, a highly qualified and exceptionally caring teaching faculty and staff, and a challenging curriculum. The school motto, “Plan for a Brighter Future,” sums up GBS’ concern with the development of our youth through the educational processes as a prerequisite to national and global development. View full school

Al Nibras International Bilingual School (NIS) was established in 2009 by the Founder and General Manager of Al Nibras Schools, Dr. Nora Saleh Al Dahery. NIS is a private school located in Jaleeb Al Shyoukh opposite the new Kuwait University campus in Shadadiya. The number of students in a classroom range from 9 to 22. Before launching the school, NIS signed an affiliation agreement with Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA. The main goal of the affiliation agreement is to keep our staff up to date to serve our students with the highest quality of education. The fundamental goal of NIS is to educate our students holistically. This means that we develop them academically, hone their physical skills, inculcate a strong grasp of life values, and enhance positive emotional and personal characteristics. Our mission is to graduate students that are empowered to achieve the best of their abilities as well as to reach their intellectual and personal potential. We envision successful individuals, proud of their identity, believing in themselves, enjoying learning, excelling in work, and being dedicated to achieving. Our students will be empowered to achieve the best of their abilities and reach their intellectual and personal potential. They shall become independent, productive, and integrated into their society through their life-long learning journey. This will be accomplished by implementing a complete, well-studied systematic inclusion system using our holistic approach in an attractive, safe, and nurturing environment. Our services are provided by a highly competent, experienced, and multidisciplinary staff for whom integrity in work, transparency, and respect of individual differences are core values. We believe in the value and importance of Early Intervention. That Inclusion is a key strategy to develop learning and the means to achieve acceptance of others. That everyone has Rights to claim and Duties to fulfill. In the right of Equal Opportunities in learning, employment, and living. That everyone must Participate in the progress of his/her nation. In the necessity of Diversity to live and learn together for the benefit of everyone. That learning is a Life-Long Journey. View full school

The past year has taught many a lesson to our community. The way forward is intertwined with the genuineness and sincerity of our combined efforts at guiding each student to reach their potential. This will allow them to thrive by being themselves and willingly giving their best as they prepare for a future that will reward those who intrinsically do the right thing for the right reason, at the right time. Al-Bayan Bilingual School was created with a vision to prepare students for the world of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The school offers a bilingual program in which the Arabic and English languages carry equal emphasis and status, the goal of which is to bridge global progress with the traditional values of Arab culture. The school aims to foster an environment for students to develop the intellectual qualities, ethical values, and positive attitudes required for effective participation and leadership in the overall development of Kuwait and the rapidly changing world. Al-Bayan Bilingual School (BBS) was established in 1977 by the visionary Fawzia Hamad Al-Sultan Al-Essa with the support of fourteen women who believed in her dream. As a Kuwaiti who was educated in several countries abroad, she valued the fundamental ingredients of quality education but at the same time believed in the importance of an Arab heritage with strong cultural values. BBS earned its international accreditation in 1989 by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in the United States and the Council of International Schools in the United Kingdom. BBS graduated its first class in 1987 and since then the school is known as a center of excellence in the community. It has changed the lives of the families who have been part of Fawzia’s influential educational dream. Thanks to Fawzia’s clear vision, Al-Bayan Bilingual School continues to enrich and evolve as a pioneer in bilingual education in Kuwait. Al-Bayan Bilingual School (BBS) achieved accreditation in 1989 and was the first school in the region to have been awarded accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the Council of International Schools (CIS), as well as the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education. Their awards acknowledge that BBS continues to meet its requirements for accreditation, as defined by its esteemed institutions. BBS is also a member of the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NESA), The College Board, and the National Honors Society (NHS), which give recognition to students with high academic records, good character, leadership skills, and commitment to their community. View full school

Arab-American Bilingual Academy is committed to providing students with the best of two worlds empowering them with the knowledge that diversity of culture and background is a strength to be respected. Students are encouraged to meet academic challenges with openness, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. AABA offers an English-Arabic bilingual education from Pre-K through to year 12. The bilingual aspect of the school is its most distinctive feature. Learning through another language gives students a level of second language skills not achievable through a regular language arts program. Perhaps more importantly, a bilingual education prepares children for life in a rapidly changing world, while still maintaining contact with their Arab cultural heritage. Our vision at AABA is to inspire commitment, responsibility, enthusiasm, and creativity with a desire to learn. A unique feature of our school is the scheduled activities that allow children to communicate, explore experiment and discover at their own level. Students have access to a computer lab necessary for today's growing technologies age. We are starting a Drama Club to open the child's imagination to role-play and encourage personal expression. The Kindergarten section has a qualified facilitator who monitors the children's progress as they master many life skills such as pouring, carrying, and sewing necessary for the fine motor skills needed to have good penmanship. The Science Lab is a safely equipped lab utilized for experiments with water, plant life, and various science activities. Reading lessons take place in our bilingual Library complete with appropriate books on various subjects. We are also pleased to inform you that our school has applied for CIS accreditation. A CIS accreditation guarantees excellence in all stages and aspects of school-based education. CIS assures a school, and the community it serves, that an accredited institution provides a quality education program for students based upon a clearly defined philosophy and objectives that are appropriate for the school's unique population. Arab-American Bilingual Academy is dedicated to building generations of students who strive to excel academically, are proud of their culture and beliefs, and are open-minded to the world. Arab-American Bilingual Academy is committed to providing students with the best of two worlds empowering them with the knowledge that diversity of culture and background is a strength to be respected. Students are encouraged to meet academic challenges with openness, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. View full school

At FBS we strive to create a grounded, holistic school where individuals of many and varied talents, abilities, and backgrounds work together for each individual to maximize their potential in all areas. Academic ability and effort are highly valued but so too are abilities and effort in other areas creative, physical, social, and philanthropic. Staff and students recognize that academic outcomes are important but they also realize that there is a great deal more to education in the broader sense. Our students are provided with many opportunities to learn much more than what is required to pass examinations. Great emphasis is placed on both the importance of Kuwaiti culture and history and the advantages of becoming a global citizen. Our ultimate aim at Future Bilingual School is to prepare our students for the world which awaits them. FBS students may choose to remain in Kuwait, travel to other countries in the region, or study further afield in Europe or America. Wherever their destination we aim to make sure that they are prepared for life in the ever-evolving and fast-paced 21st Century. Our primary focus and purpose are to provide the best teaching and learning environment in which all our students will achieve their very best academically, physically, and socially. By working closely with our parents we will together help to develop young men who will have all the tools necessary to succeed in every dimension of life. FBS is a member of the Bilingual Schools Sports Federation of Kuwait (BSSFK) and competes with Bilingual Schools from all over Kuwait. Students from Elementary, Middle and High schools participate in Physical education in school and can try out to join teams to play against other schools. Some sports that they partake in include soccer, volleyball, and basketball. This Academic year will are aiming to expand our sporting exposure within the community by introducing a more diverse range of activities to participate in, such as Dodgeball and Karate, to name but a few. School Clubs are designed to provide opportunities for students to engage in extra-academic or creative pursuits. Our teachers offer a variety of academic, sport, crafts, and games clubs throughout two seasons of eight-week participation one in the first semester, and another in the second semester. The Arabic Department plans several events throughout the year where students receive the opportunity to showcase their talents to teachers and parents. These events include Eid Al Adha and Hajj, Al-Hijra, Kuwait National, and Liberation Day Celebration. They also lead the school assembly several times a week. View full school

Al-Ru'ya Bilingual School was founded in 1996, got accredited by the CIS in July 2008, uses Arabic and English as teaching languages. The subjects that are taught in English are the English Language Art, Math, Science, Information Technology and Arts & Crafts. The subjects that are taught in Arabic are the Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, and the specially designed Al Ru'ya Pastoral Program. The academic program leads to the High School Diploma and focuses on preparing students for the colleges and the universities of Kuwait, the Arab world, the USA, and Europe. The teaching staff is qualified and experienced Muslim teachers from a variety of Arab countries, the USA, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, Ghana, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and the Far East. Students are taught within a learning environment which is based on the Arabic/Islamic culture, heritage, and traditions. RBS enrollment in 2015/2016 reached 2239 students. The students are placed in a segregated campus, from grade 1 to 12. The campus is comprised of 91 classrooms and specialized areas science labs, computer labs, and Art and Craft galleries. The two buildings share one large Media Center, four gyms, two swimming pools and 5 playgrounds, and a purpose-built theatre. The school year runs from September to June. The year is divided into two semesters with the annual Spring holiday (late January/early February) in between. “High morals, useful knowledge, and a creative and civilized generation”. Al-Ru'ya Bilingual School (RBS) prepares students to acquire the shared Islamic and universal ethical values, and the intellectual qualities necessary to achieve their positive, creative, and productive potential through clearly set objectives and priorities, enabling them to carry out their responsibilities towards self, family, society, and the world with an international vision. Students develop respect and tolerance for other cultures. RBS aims to develop the student as an individual and as a whole person. The school offers the students an educational program designed to meet their intellectual, social, ethical, emotional, and physical needs through all stages of development by providing a stimulating learning and safe environment for students, staff, and parents. RBS develops in students a sense of responsibility toward themselves, others, and their environment. RBS prepares students to be responsible and contributing citizens of the future through the encouragement of students to participate in school life, to be involved in local community service, and to show an awareness of global concerns. View full school

Welcome to Global Bilingual Academy. We are looking forward to having your child as part of our vibrant learning community. The education of our students is based on a rigorous curriculum fostering creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking to prepare them to meet the mission and vision of our school. Students will follow an American curriculum using the Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standard. Arabic, Islamic Studies, Life Skills, and Social Studies are an integral part of the curriculum as well. Students at Global Academy strive to reach new understandings by asking questions and engaging in the application. Global Bilingual Academy encourages students to be effective communicators, critical thinkers, global citizens, users of technology, and lifelong learners. We aspire to be the leading accredited academic institution in bilingual education providing our students with comprehensive, rigorous instructional programs and preparing them for lifelong academic and professional success. The mission of Global Bilingual Academy is to: Deliver and utilize high standards of a rigorous curriculum and apply powerful educational instruction using state-of-the-art technology that is focused on academic and linguistic competence in Arabic and English. Provide a learning environment that is safe, orderly, and positively geared towards making students feel valued, challenged, supported, and encouraged to pursue self-discovery and become lifelong inquiry-based learners. Challenge and support our students to become critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible global citizens who respect their religious and cultural identity. Recruit and retain talented, multinational school staff thereby creating strong, professional teaching and learning culture. Engage and empower families to support their child’s learning at home and school and strengthen community partnership with the school. View full school

Since 1996, Dasman Bilingual School in Sharq has been enriching the lives of its students, their families, and the community by providing high-quality, bilingual education in a safe and positive learning environment, which fosters the academic, social, spiritual, and moral development of each child. Our stride towards leadership has not been easy as we gradually grew from 400 students located in just two buildings in 1996 to more than 2800 students spread across seven buildings in what is currently one of the largest private schools in Kuwait. The campus boasts two swimming pools, two auditoriums, football fields, indoor play areas for our younger students, indoor and outdoor basketball courts in addition to music rooms, computer and science labs, a spacious cafeteria, and a library will shortly follow. Our diverse student body comprised of children from different countries benefits from a progressive, modern and congenial school setting designed to foster academic achievement. We are committed to internationalism and seek to promote a multicultural community. Additionally, our mission serves to encourage global citizenship with the understanding that learning is challenging, connected, and never-ending. This vision and a keen desire to improve continuously has been the driving force towards many, and most, of the academic and non-academic decisions taken. Embarking on a journey aimed at a more holistic approach to education, the school’s board of directors and executive management have built a vision crystallizing their beliefs of empowering, engaging, inspiring, and motivating the youths of today, for a better future tomorrow. DBS offers a variety of educational programs to equip our students with 21st-century skills, knowledge, and values required to become global citizens. DBS aims for authentic learning and character development in a safe, positive, and nurturing learning environment. Our mission is to provide an educational experience that is rigorous, rounded, and relevant. We are planning for another great year, as we continue to improve and expand our curriculum and programming, facilities, and technology Developments on the DBS campus for this year are extensive. A new computer network including new servers, new portals to improve communication and to enable 21st-century teaching across the school. A new modern High School building with high-tech science labs, facilities, and a pilot program to use tablets in the classrooms. We look forward to another terrific year of extra-curricular activities with plans for sports, music, drama, international competitions, debating, the Model United Nations, field trips that are all well advanced. Attendance Starting a new school year is a good time to make new resolutions. Please help us in meeting our goals for students by arriving at school on time and making school attendance every day a top priority. View full school

CBS started in September 2007 with about 100 students. Our school includes JK through Grade 12. Over time, we have achieved steady and consistent growth in the number of students enrolled, improved quality of infrastructure and academic programs and steadily brought in more technology. We have also set up enhanced management systems and improved policies and processes. At CBS, we provide an environment where children can develop their innate skills and discover more about themselves. Through the experience that we have gained over the years, we have formulated and developed a rigorous academic structure and programs to ensure the overall growth of our students. Along with academics, we also promote a safe, inspiring, and supportive environment for our students. We always encourage active participation from parents, teachers, and community members. The curriculum at CBS is the driving force behind all the initiatives and teaching strategies of its faculty. Students require consistent challenging programs that will capture their interest and stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. They must also be able to build independent capabilities as well as a team spirit to be prepared for a lifetime of learning. Our students, in the process of learning, acquire knowledge and the skills required to excel when they enter the work environment. CBS follows a modified Ontario (Canada) curriculum. This adds enriching concepts to all subjects. To ensure that the best programming is provided to the children, resources have been employed from other sources too. We have facilities on our campus which include a multipurpose hall for school functions and sports activities, large kindergarten play areas, a comprehensive school library, efficient and updated science and computer labs, and 2 soccer fields. At CBS we promote a respectful, safe and supportive environment, encouraging high expectations and academic success. Knowledge and skills are two things that are important in any global community. Through proper implementation of the curriculum, we intend to impart these qualities to our students, so that they can compete, excel and lead lives with integrity and satisfaction. We wish for our students to be successful both as individuals and in a larger sense as meaningful contributors to society. View full school

Al Nibras International Bilingual School (NIS) was established in 2009 by the Founder and General Manager of Al Nibras Schools, Dr. Nora Saleh Al Dahery. NIS is a private school located in Jaleeb Al Shyoukh opposite the new Kuwait University campus in Shadadiya. The number of students in a classroom range from 9 to 22. Before launching the school, NIS signed an affiliation agreement with Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA. The main goal of the affiliation agreement is to keep our staff up to date to serve our students with the highest quality of education. The fundamental goal of NIS is to educate our students holistically. This means that we develop them academically, hone their physical skills, inculcate a strong grasp of life values, and enhance positive emotional and personal characteristics. Our mission is to graduate students that are empowered to achieve the best of their abilities as well as to reach their intellectual and personal potential. We envision successful individuals, proud of their identity, believing in themselves, enjoying learning, excelling in work, and being dedicated to achieving. Our students will be empowered to achieve the best of their abilities and reach their intellectual and personal potential. They shall become independent, productive, and integrated into their society through their life-long learning journey. This will be accomplished by implementing a complete, well-studied systematic inclusion system using our holistic approach in an attractive, safe, and nurturing environment. Our services are provided by a highly competent, experienced, and multidisciplinary staff for whom integrity in work, transparency, and respect of individual differences are core values. We believe: In the value and importance of Early Intervention. That Inclusion is a key strategy to develop learning and the means to achieve acceptance of others. That everyone has Rights to claim and Duties to fulfill. In the right of Equal Opportunities in learning, employment, and living. That everyone must Participate in the progress of his/her nation. In the necessity of Diversity to live and learn together for the benefit of everyone. That learning is a Life-Long Journey. View full school

Northwest Bilingual School is a private, college-preparatory school that instills a passion for learning, builds character, and inspires civic and social responsibility. Incorporating a rigorous, U.S. curriculum and advanced technology, Northwest Bilingual School empowers students to become contributing leaders of tomorrow. Northwest will maintain its lead in being the highest quality, comprehensive school in the region priding itself in incorporating within its curriculum an understanding of and respect for the Arabic language and Islamic values within our global society. Quality Teaching, Exceptional Learning Excellence in Learning Focused on Quality, Founded in IntegrityToday’s Students, Tomorrows Leaders Quality and Excellence in Education. Committed to continuous improvement, Northwest Bilingual School provides an excellent standards-based academic program within the framework of the best research-based educational practices in which students develop character, an awareness of the natural and social environments, and essential skills preparing them to face the challenges of our rapidly changing world. The philosophy and objectives of this private, bilingual school support a U.S. curriculum in the rich cultural setting of the Middle East where students receive an immersion English language program. Northwest Bilingual School welcomes families from all countries knowing that this association of students of different backgrounds helps develop a clear understanding and appreciation of the global world in which they live. Designed to meet a wide range of individual needs, the Northwest Bilingual School experience stresses the worth and dignity of all students and provides them the opportunities to progress intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically to their greatest potential. We believe in a safe, supportive learning community in which challenges are met with respect, compassion, and enthusiasm to foster achievement of potential and expand personal and collective excellence. Northwest Bilingual School students acquire an academic foundation of required skills, knowledge, and achievement that leads them to: Be lifelong learners with global perspectives Possess bilingual skills within the English, Arabic (and other?) languages Be aware and reflective of their varied intellectual strengths. Demonstrating confidence, motivation, and self‐discipline. Be inquisitive, demonstrating critical and analytical thinking. Demonstrate multicultural sensitivity and respect for differences. Be “fit for life” demonstrating physical, emotional, and social well‐being. Demonstrate respect for our natural world and conservation of our global resources. Be innovative producers and informed consumers Adapt to emerging technologies, ethically applying them to new and future settings. Demonstrate responsibility and sound judgment, making informed choices for personal balance and community improvement. Listen, lead, and work collaboratively to solve problems locally and globally. View full school

This year, we have blissfully and passionately celebrated the graduation of the school’s first class of grade twelve 2017-2018. Our students will be prepared with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world within the framework of Islamic values. Al Resala Bilingual School (Arabic and English) is a Kuwaiti private school that offers a K-12 education meeting international standards. The School’s mission is to prepare our students to become morally responsible and contributing members of society. Our program promotes lifelong learners who display tolerance and acceptance of other cultures, while firmly rooted in their Arabic & Islamic heritage. To provide a nurturing, stimulating, and safe school environment that motivates students to become life-long learners. To prepare students for academic and personal success in higher education programs. To build strong student communication skills in both Arabic and English language. To engage students in relevant, active learning experiences to develop an understanding of their own learning styles and to develop leadership skills. To equip students with Information Technology, critical thinking, and life skills to meet present and future challenges. To prepare students to become responsible, productive, and contributing citizens to their society and the world. To educate students to use reason and show tolerance when solving conflicts. To teach students the importance of healthy lifestyle choices. To develop respect for individual and cultural diversity. To develop an awareness of global issues which affect the health and safety of all people. View full school

Ajial Bilingual School aims to create life-long learners who possess the skills, confidence, and knowledge to meet the challenges of middle school, high school, college, and beyond. The school offers bilingual curricula, English and Arabic, which enables students to be competent in both languages. AJIAL roots run deep in the lives of the people that continue to carry on the legacy of its founder, Mr. Ibrahim Madhi Al-Khamis, and in the hearts of the students that enjoy the myriad benefits of this valuable heritage. AJIAL is now celebrating the seven-year cycle of its establishment. The concept of AJIAL was born with the idea of providing the kind of loving, caring environment that honors the same values of faith, respect, integrity, and unity that any good parent wants for their child. This environment exists at AJIAL and is what makes our school unique. The AJIAL staff work together with the families of their students to raise the next generation of Kuwait’s leaders. The curriculum provided is a college preparatory program in English and Arabic based on US and Kuwait standards. The offerings at Ajial go beyond the daily classroom curriculum. After-school tutoring is offered to support students in their academics. In addition, a variety of activities are offered after school to support the students in developing several interests outside of the classroom program. Ajial Bilingual School is accredited by two US accreditation bodies, WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and Advanced ED, both are respected accreditation bodies in the USA and internationally. These achievements are beneficial for our students who attend and graduate from Ajial Bilingual School as it indicates that the education offered within our school has met the high institutional standards set by these accreditation organizations. Learning is a life-long endeavor, and we must imprint that on our students for them to be able to meet the needs and expectations that the future will demand of them. To meet the vision of Ajial to be a widely respected bilingual educational institution and a model of academic excellence focusing on the provision of 21st-century skills, will mean all of us in the Ajial Bilingual School community must work together and be committed to our students to achieve this goal. View full school

Promoting respect for self and others Promoting understanding Promoting a life-long love of learning Promoting the ability to think creatively, critically, and independently. The Italian Bilingual School has been established in 2002 and provides a unique approach to teaching and learning by offering a bilingual aspect that has combined elements of both the Australian and the Italian curriculum to provide a program of study which targets the needs of our students. Our school is a primary school that currently caters to children from Prep class (under 5 years old) through to Year 6. Our Vision Statement is clear, "Excellence through Bilingualism" and we value excellence in literacy and numeracy teaching explicit teaching of thinking skills and social skills providing a holistic, safe, and caring learning environment, and valuing and welcoming the involvement of parents and the wider community. The bilingual aspect of the school has always been its most distinctive feature and by offering this type of education we strive to provide a service that, although still unusual in our Australian context, is common and successful in Europe, Canada, and elsewhere. Some of the benefits include adding to communicative and intellectual skills and laying the foundation for successful learning of further languages later in life. Learning another language or learning through another language, gives students a level of second language skill not achievable through a regular school program. In particular, a bilingual education offers a deep understanding of another way of being the possibility of unconditional respect for 'other' which we believe is the basis for true global citizenship. The Italian Bilingual School aims to provide an environment in which young people can grow towards being citizens who have access within themselves to the concepts, skills, attitudes, and knowledge to act positively and productively in the world for the equal benefit of themselves, others, and our environment. View full school

Curriculum: IBCP, IB MYP, IB DP, USDP Haut-Lac International Bilingual School opened its doors in Vevey in 1993 when the benefits of international education were less known than they are today. With only 13 students, the founding directors took on the challenge of educating the community on the advantages of bilingual education, whilst also playing teacher, lunch supervisor, and bus driver. Today, we welcome approximately 600 boys and girls aged 3 to 18 from over 47 countries, and our Les Marronniers Nursery takes care of infants aged 18 months to 3 years. Despite this impressive growth, we remain at the heart and in daily practice a family school. The four founders are still at the helm of a team that is deeply committed to international education and personal excellence. When your children are on campus, they are our children, too. At Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, we believe that a holistic approach to education is the only way forward. Whilst we understand and appreciate the importance of achieving academically, and are proud of our unique Primary curriculum and four Secondary curricula, we also know that a well-rounded education requires teaching sport, art, transferable skills, and cultural awareness. Our approach encourages your child to be creative, to develop their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, to become a leader and team player, and to communicate ideas in more than one language. As a bilingual school, we believe that true bilingual education is not limited to offering academic instruction in two languages. We offer true bilingual immersion in the study, play, and daily activities so that, no matter what your child’s language level is today, they will leave our school equipped to live in English and French. We also run a predominantly English program for students who come to us with neither English nor French nor whose families are on short-term contracts to Switzerland and plan on returning to study in their respective countries. These students will study all their subjects in English and have one French lesson a day to help them make the most of learning in a bilingual school. We adapt our teaching approach to the developmental stages of the children and adolescents in our care. Not every method is appropriate for every child, so our teachers focus on identifying and using approaches that will work for each student. View full school

KIBS strives to offer the best possible international and national education. The education philosophy of KIBS considers every child as a unique individual and focuses on the whole child for education instruction. KIBS prides itself to be able to offer families in the Zürich area an international and national education that places the child at the center of learning. The children are engaged in meaningful experiences that challenge and promote academic excellence. To offer a curriculum that meets the needs of its pupils, KIBS has developed its own tailored program which incorporates learning skills and objectives from international curriculums as well as the learning objectives of Canton Zürich. All subjects are taught through a cross-curricular medium, which creates a meaningful base on which to build a strong learning platform. The curriculum promotes critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills. KIBS encourages its pupils to develop a degree of independence and to take responsibility for themselves. Our mission here at KIBS is to offer high-quality and innovative international and national education that places the child at the center of learning and motivates it to reach her/his full potential in a respectful and accepting environment. By presenting all learning through interactive teachings, the children at KIBS are not only taught in a supportive, class atmosphere and smaller groups, but also on an individual level which ensures that each student is receiving the best possible education. The children are constantly engaged in meaningful experiences that challenge and promote academic excellence. The early developmental years are fundamental to the future success of a child in school years and even later in life in the professional arena. Young children are particularly curious, inquisitive, and willing to learn. It is important to meet a child’s natural readiness to learn at this stage without overwhelming them. True learning produces joy and happiness. Through multi-sensory lessons and activities, we encourage the children to explore the world using all their senses. We encourage them to think independently and empathize with others to learn conflict resolution strategies as well as tolerance and respect. The early developmental years are fundamental to the future success of a child in school years and even later in life in the professional arena. Young children are particularly curious, inquisitive, and willing to learn. It is important to meet a child’s natural readiness to learn at this stage without overwhelming them. True learning produces joy and happiness. Through multi-sensory lessons and activities, we encourage the children to explore the world using all their senses. We encourage them to think independently and empathize with others to learn conflict resolution strategies as well as tolerance and respect. View full school

The International Bilingual School Terra Nova accompanies children from kindergarten through to entry into secondary schooling or work life, always with the prospect of higher vocational training. The IBS Terra Nova is a private school based on the canton of Zurich curriculum. In addition, we also follow international curricula – especially from the English-speaking world. Our kindergarten and primary school are to be met. bilingual in English and German. The high proportion of English-speaking families in our environment naturally creates a bilingual atmosphere that allows the high standards of the Swiss school system and the international requirements to be met. The IBS Terra Nova opens the eyes to numerous worlds. Along the communal path into the future, many horizons and perspectives arise. With its two sites in Küsnacht and Feldmeilen, IBS Terra Nova presents itself as a modern educational, cultural and social center. Our private school is a state recognized as well as confessionally and ideologically independent. Since its foundation in 1996, IBS Terra Nova has stood for a performance-oriented educational institution and a place of innovation. Parents who set high standards for the education of their children find a competent partner in IBS Terra Nova. Our uppermost goal is to prepare the students for academic education in either a long- or short-term Gymnasium grammar school. IBS Terra Nova is firmly anchored in the Swiss educational landscape and prepares children and youth for international requirements. We want to maintain the joy of discovery, recognize children’s talents and specific strengths and promote them. In awareness of the significance of English, we already nurture bilingualism in our kindergarten and primary school. At the secondary level, language teaching in German and English is according to knowledge and happens in ability-level groups. Poets and philosophers allow the heroes of their stories to set out for new lands and horizons time and again. Terra Nova discovered neither bilingualism nor school. However, with our Terra Nova philosophy, we are always exploring a new land. The school is run as a day school and cares for the children throughout the day – with lunch and additional offers in culture and sport. The Kindergarten at the IBS Terra Nova generally lasts two years and is open to children from four years of age. We lead the children based on their prior knowledge of German and/or English and prepare them in all areas of learning for their future schooling careers. The teaching is shared equally between German and English and is given by mother-tongue teachers. In these foundation years, the children are already exposed to a wide-ranging experience in writing and media. There are not yet subject lessons in the Kindergarten. The children develop their skills across the disciplines in an integrated way – through activities, actions, creative tasks, and play. The teacher selects specific content from different education areas to meet the needs of the children either as a whole class, small groups, or individually. The learning environment mirrors the reality of life for children as much as possible. For them, it is important that they belong to and can contribute to this environment, that they have friends and feel understood, protected, and treated fairly by the teachers. The first years serve to introduce and develop basic cultural techniques. The children bring different foreknowledge to this and learn at different paces. While some have already gathered first experiences in a subject, others must learn the new material from the ground up. We, therefore, focus on differentiated instruction. No child should be bored – and every child should not only understand but also internalize the material. Social study is a broad field of research and experience. Here the children deal with the multifaceted questions of life, look for answers to scientific phenomena, develop expertise in numerous areas and so expand their general knowledge. Language, mathematics and social studies instruction is shared equally between German and English. Generally, one mother tongue teacher works in the first half of the week, the teacher with the other language during the second part. Music, handicrafts, theater, media, and sports are taught by qualified subject personnel either in English or German depending upon the teacher’s origin. As of Grade 5 French is added, also taught by a mother tongue teacher. At our academically demanding secondary school, our students continue their education in two languages. Our bilingual curriculum is based on the official curriculum of the Canton of Zurich (Lehrplan 21) and the standards of the Cambridge International Curriculum. All students are prepared for entry into our English-speaking Gymnasium or other high schools. View full school

Kuwait Academy Bilingual School. The new school year now begins, which can be a great year for you! At KABS, we continue to make purposeful and positive changes to improve education. Returning students can attest to real progress, and new students can join to gain benefits as it continues. Our themes are safety, maturity, and learning. Successful students mature as they learn. As they become more accountable and responsible, grades and learning improve…and become more fun. A positive school culture helps greatly—one that is safe and secure, disciplined and supportive, challenging and rewarding. Teachers and staff who are talented and dedicated are ready to do their part. New curriculums based on Common Core standards for English, Math, and Science are also ready. The Ministry of Education continues to improve resources for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies. Along with the progress in educational programs, improvements have also been made to our school building, classrooms, and labs. We intend the same for our discipline program, to eliminate dangerous and disruptive behaviors and to monitor and enforce proper attendance. Students who come to school for education should have their full chance to learn and to enjoy it. KABS will also apply to begin the process of formal accreditation early in the school year. We are committed to practices of continuous improvement that it requires. On behalf of the entire staff, I extend our best wishes and support to you for an outstanding and successful school year of personal and academic growth. We are proud of you and to have you as a student, and we know that you will work hard to utilize the talents you possess in the best way possible. Safe and disciplined school, with proper resources. Right to learn (and teach) without disruption. Regular attendance, true assessments, and grades.Mutual respect and personal responsibility.Student-centered teaching, by capable professionals. The Values of KABS are safety and learning, with continuous improvement: To maximize what promotes these values and to eliminate what prevents them. The values of safety and learning apply throughout the school, from facility management to student discipline, and all educational matters. The values apply to the behavior of parents as well as students and educators—and apply equally to teacher hiring, textbooks, curriculum, and educational materials and resources. View full school

Kuwait Bilingual School (KBS) was established in 1998 as the first bilingual school in al jahra city in Kuwait and is still today the only institution of its kind in that city. KBS is a non-profit bilingual educational institution, which currently has a school population of students from kg1 to grade 12. The policy allows for 25 students per class. Kuwait Bilingual School became an authorized IB World School in June 2013 offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education—that we believe is important for our students. Kuwait Bilingual School has been officially accepted as a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB-MYP). This means that KBS is pursuing authorization as an IB-MYP world school. These are the schools that share a common philosophy, a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education that KBS believes is important for our students. Students in the 21st century are faced with the challenge of learning about an interconnected world where knowledge is constantly developing. The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Primary Years Programme prepares students to be active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), for students aged 3 to 12, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. At the heart of the program's philosophy is a commitment to the structured, purposeful inquiry as to the leading vehicle for learning. These themes are about issues that have meaning for and are important too, all of us. The program offers a balance between learning about or through the subject areas and learning beyond them. The six themes of global significance create a transdisciplinary framework that allows students to "step up" beyond the confines of learning within subject areas. The six transdisciplinary themes help teachers to develop a program of inquiries–in-depth investigations into important ideas, identified by the teachers, and requiring a high level of involvement on the part of the students. These inquiries are substantial, in-depth, and usually last for several weeks. Assessment is an important part of each unit of inquiry as it both enhances learning and provides opportunities for students to reflect on what they know, understand, and can do. The teacher's feedback to the students provides the guidance, the tools, and the incentive for them to become more competent, more skillful, and better at understanding how to learn. Currently, at KBS we are working on improving the guidance curriculum that consists of structured developmental lessons. We hope that the school's counseling curriculum provides students with a better understanding of the scope and sequence related to counseling topics. The guidance counselor visits classes and works with the teacher to either provide instruction, the team teaches, or assist in teaching counseling-related topics connected to the class's unit of inquiry. The IB goal is to provide students with the values and opportunities that will enable them to develop sound judgments, make wise choices and respect others in the global community. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) is a purpose-built five-year program (Grades 6-10, ages 11-16) for international schools and is now being taught and implemented worldwide, with considerable growth in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The IB MYP is geared to meet the needs of IB World Schools, as well as other school systems. It builds upon skills and units of inquiry learning developed in the IB Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). IB PYP teaching and learning “focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside” (IB). The IB MYP also relies on connecting classroom pedagogical practices and content to the world outside through the Global Contexts and the Learner Profile. The IB MYP is followed by the IB Diploma Programme which is internationally-recognized, university-entrance qualification for students studying outside of their home country. Is the person trained and qualified to help students solve problems and facilitate their understanding themselves as well as understanding their strengths and weaknesses until the child can reach the maximum degree of growth allowed by their abilities in all aspects ( psychological - social - academic and family ). The students are still in childhood stages and therefore have developmental characteristics that differ from the rest of the individuals. The counseling of children during the basic stage is responsible for helping the child to achieve healthy growth and integrated compatibility. The educational counselor acts as a bridge between the student, the teacher, and the family this comes only through good relations with the three parties. View full school

Founded in 1999 as a natural continuation of the British American Pre-School, BES is an institution with solid foundations that keeps a constant eye toward staying abreast of current research in education and is committed to seeking excellence in teaching and learning. Nurturing the potential of a child’s formative years in a stimulating environment full of inspiration, challenge, and achievement, the Bilingual European School provides a stimulating dual language education within the context of a forward-looking instructional approach. With a talented and dedicated faculty of inspiring teachers, the school encourages children to develop their full potential in both English and Italian, to achieve personal excellence, and to become informed global citizens committed to lifelong learning. Why is our school special? We encourage our students to develop their natural talents both in English and Italian integrating the Italian Ministerial program with the PYP (Primary Years Program) of the IBO. We stimulate our pupils to reach the personal and didactic excellence required for the 21st century. We develop and nurture an international mindset allowing our students to become global citizens. We assure that our children become life-long learners. Our teachers are inspiring qualified professionals. Our mission is to develop the intellect and character of each learner by providing the opportunity for an outstanding bilingual education with a global perspective. BES provides a challenging dual language program that engages learners through inquiry and collaboration. We encourage our students to think critically, take risks and be creative. We challenge learners to strive for personal excellence, and we value the intellectual, social, artistic, and physical development of each student, which have a significant impact on his/her academic achievements and personal growth. We aim to provide a stimulating environment that fosters a life-long love of learning. We assist students in developing strength of character by learning to make appropriate choices and by taking responsibility for their actions. We expect BES students to embody the attributes of the learner profile, to take thoughtful and appropriate action, and to develop their unique potential. We seek to inspire the compassion and international mindedness necessary for learners to contribute responsibly to the global community. Respect for individual differences and appreciation of cultural diversity are central values of BES. We celebrate the open exchange of ideas between our learners and the community and strive to create a climate of inclusiveness. We encourage all members of our learning community to contribute actively to the energy and enthusiasm for learning that characterizes the BES experience. BES is committed to creating a caring and supporting learning environment by establishing a partnership of collaboration among children, teachers, staff, parents, and members of the community. At BES the student is at the center of our educational project: teachers recognize and evaluate each individual to develop a constructive relationship that stimulates not only personal awareness but academic growth. We stimulate our students to aim for excellence enhancing their intellectual, social, artistic, and physical development. We promote the passion for learning that will accompany them for their lives, becoming ‘life-long learners. We encourage them to be critical thinkers, risk-takers, and creative. We foster their caring spirit and international thinking. We request maximum dedication so that each student reaches their excellence taking great care to nurture their intellectual, social, artistic, and physical education. We follow an educational philosophy that facilitates our students to work in a team, making them proud of building a strong bond between their peers. Students are constantly involved in research which is mainly conducted in groups. We offer support so that the pupils grow with self-confidence, that they are caring towards others, and above all flexible so that they may easily adapt to the constantly changing world. View full school

The Bilingual model of education and the program design we offer is based on scientific research and worldwide studies and an internationally recognized curriculum. Our approach to education does not limit itself to only creating knowledgeable learners but considers the needs of the whole child. We aim to develop internationally minded life-long learners who through their learning experiences will acquire critical and higher-order thinking skills, become effective communicators in two or more languages and develop a flexible mind and approach to life so that they can appreciate, adapt and perform efficiently within a variety of contexts and situations. Our school aims to provide a learning environment where pupils’ innate curiosity becomes the focus of learning we strive to transform this innate curiosity into a passion for learning, a passion which will instill itself both during the years of their school life and beyond. We are committed to providing an education that facilitates the development of every pupil’s strengths and potential. Research findings on the effects of Bilingual Education have shown that children who learn in a bilingual program will, in both linguistic and academic performance domains, outperform their monolingual counterparts, provided they have had uninterrupted attendance of a minimum of four to a maximum of seven years in the program. Our school offers this continuity by proposing a school model which caters to ages 3 to 14 (i.e. PreSchool to Middle School). We take immense pride in the regular feedback we receive on our ex-pupil's outstanding ability, once they have left our school, to integrate and adjust to different national or international school systems where their levels of performance and preparation seem to match those of excellence. The Bilingual School of Monza/Play English offers a Dual Language Immersion model of Education in English and in Italian through which young learners can acquire a second language while developing and maintaining their mother tongue. Our program of studies and model design is based on sound constructivist educational theories and scientific research. We believe that students best learn in an environment where they feel emotionally secure and safe and therefore we place particular importance on establishing caring environments and relationships amongst adults and children. We consider the student’s family as partners in the educational process and as such we encourage them to be active members of our learning community. We believe that all students have equal rights to the curriculum and as such we aim to differentiate our instructional and assessment practices to cater to the diversity of students’ learning styles, needs, and levels of competencies. We believe that every child has the right to an education which lays the foundation for a world of peace. Bilingual Education provides an academically rigorous educational model which embraces human communication, understanding, empathy, and appreciation of diversity. Our School will nurture the qualities of global citizenship as we prepare students to face the demands of an ever-changing world. View full school

Learning Habitat Kindergarten & Bilingual Nursery (“LHK”) was established to provide high-quality bilingual pre-primary education for children in Hong Kong. Its first campus was opened in Tsing Yi in 2000. Subsequently LHK opened its second and third campuses in Hunghom and Tai Kok Tsui in 2004 and 2005 respectively. In view that quality bilingual pre-primary educational service is much sought-after, our fourth and fifth campuses were opened in Tseung Kwan O and Ma On Shan in 2010 and 2016 respectively. Total student enrolment grew from a very modest number of 4 back in the year 2000 to over 2,000 today across 5 campuses. Learning Habitat Kindergarten & Bilingual Nursery (“LHK”) was established to provide high-quality bilingual pre-primary education for children in Hong Kong. Its first campus was opened in Tsing Yi in 2000. Subsequently LHK opened its second and third campuses in Hunghom and Tai Kok Tsui in 2004 and 2005 respectively. In view that quality bilingual pre-primary educational service is much sought-after, our fourth and fifth campuses were opened in Tseung Kwan O and Ma On Shan in 2010 and 2016 respectively. Total student enrolment grew from a very modest number of 4 back in the year 2000 to over 2,000 today across 5 campuses. With the vision for continual refinement of our curriculum, we established the Curriculum Development Team (CDT) in 2003. This Team, comprised of experienced and passionate educators, is responsible for formulating long-term learning strategies and initiating continuous curriculum improvements through research of the latest local and international educational developments. View full school

When we founded CIPEC we were as ambitious as pioneers, although our experience enabled us to be aware of realities. The years have rushed by, not without their fair share of difficulties, leaving us with those troubled sentiments of apprehension and delight that anyone who has fathered something feels. Our success can be read on our pupils’ faces. They love their school because it is not a cold, spiritless, impersonal place but a learning environment where growing up is a pleasurable experience under the watchful eye of devoted adults. In a time of great political, technological, scientific, economic, ethical, and cultural upheaval, even educational programs aiming at the qualification of a high level is insufficient. Learning how to live a free and happy life conscious of the rights and happiness of others in permanent mutation. With this objective in mind, progress in an international environment shows us the way to a new humanism stamped with hope, while safeguarding our own identity. The private status of our undertaking underlines our desire for total ideological, religious, pedagogical, and financial independence. Our methods and our structures are original. However, we don’t accept the “fringe” etiquette. In the steps of and hand in hand with others, we are contributing to the grand project of building: THE BEST SCHOOL POSSIBLE. The teaching of arts and culture has, as its prime objective, the development of the creative powers of the child. Cipec has further goals: - broadening of the mind, tolerance, the respect of the values and beliefs of others - building bridges between different disciplines. Explaining mistakes made, revealing weaknesses to develop understanding. Teaching methods: Preparation for School Shows (Christmas, End of Year), Publication of the school magazines ('Les Cahiers du CIPEC'), debates, visits, journeys. Sports play an important role in the School curriculum. Although Cipecians are on the sports field, in the gym, or at the club regularly, our objective is not to artificially produce champions but to contribute to the general well-being of the individual. Particularly talented pupils have ample scope to develop as our team of teachers comprises the best-qualified professionals. Throughout the year various competitions and friendly matches are organized culminating in the 'Olympiades' (Sports day) in June. The communion of feelings between children and adults in the creation, preparation, and performance of a show characterizes the highest degree of possible pedagogical success. Watched by his/her parents, the child with a tense body, trembling limbs, staring at the spotlight, which gives him a sense of space, the miracle happens: he acts… For a few long seconds, lit up, as if struck by grace, he/she feels strong, loved, elevated-he/she had never before experienced this feeling in French or Maths lessons. Ambition and pride are the engines of intelligence, the privileged instruments in education. To inhibit them is the same as forbidding dreams, and we know, through rats, the decline, which follows… View full school