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We are a Pre-K3 through Grade 12 school that produces young people of high character, whose curiosity, knowledge, and sound blend together to form a foundation for future leadership. Our dedicated faculty instills in each one of our charges a self-confidence that allows them to dare to stretch limits and dream. As advocated by the Harvard School of Education, we want our students to arrive at unexpected answers, ask unfamiliar questions, and seek fresh thinking ways. We believe that in order for students to maximize the highest qualities of their minds, they must have the time to play with ideas. We have adopted the Design Thinking Model of Education, where students are taught to proto-type and reevaluate learning processes, hoping that temporary failure in attempting to solve unfamiliar problems can always lead to opportunities to learn and improve. Our students persevere! Moreover, as we keep moving into this century, we want to prepare our students to integrate the technological world with the organic world by embracing the maker space movement, coding and robotics, and, in no time at all, virtual reality. You will also see that we have a real commitment to globalization at the Academy. Our entire Grade 9 class travels to London, England for a week of study and culture, at no additional cost, as this is part of the Grade 9 curriculum. Our Grade 10 students experience the same kind of trip in New York City, where we get to explore and plumb the cultural riches of our surrounding environs. Our students are admitted to the finest colleges and universities in the country and receive many accolades, both internally and externally. We are very proud of them! But, if you were to ask them what they treasure most, they inevitably will tell you: kindness. We pride ourselves in being a place where kindness, tolerance, and collaboration trump personal accolades. We take great pride in each other's successes. We are a school where we encourage students to "do it all!" It is common for an Academy student to earn honor grades, captain an athletic team, and be a lead actor in our theater program. Furthermore, once enrolled, students become members of one of five Houses at the Academy that compete throughout the year for the singular honor of winning the House Cup competition . . . Harry Potter has nothing on us! The moment families visit our twelve-acre campus; they instantly feel the goodness and joy that permeates through to the whole community. Each of our students is empowered by the development of their fair imaginations and intellects to love every step of their learning process. Our ultimate aim is to create lifelong learners who will be able to know clearly, serve humbly, and lead firmly. The Academy's academic curriculum is challenging at all grade levels, and we are committed to providing one of the top academic programs in New York City. Under our Division Directors' direction, the curriculum is designed to be fully unified from Pre-K3 through Grade 12. What students learn in one grade will be used as a foundation for further growth in the next. The curriculum is also purposefully designed so that new students can use their primary education as a springboard for learning at the Academy. We know that children learn best when their intellectual, creative, emotional, social, and physical growth is nurtured and challenged. Toward that end, the Academy encourages active student participation in extracurricular activities, including community service, student government, academic competitions, student clubs, student exchange programs, interscholastic sports, numerous art programs and productions, and other after-school offerings. These are not just part of student life at the Academy. They are the core of how we educate. At the Academy, our teachers know every single student. Our teachers are leaders in their fields. Above all, our teachers are some of the most incredible educators you will find. Their credentials are tops, and the care and compassion they teach to ensure that a student's education is not something taken lightly by anyone. In addition to their outstanding work in the classroom, Academy faculty members are coaches, academic and activity advisers, college advisers, role models, and mentors. The Academy encourages parents to become active participants in the school's life and their child's education. We believe that with a strong parent presence at school events, sports games, theatrical productions, fundraisers, and the like, we teach students that they have the support necessary to succeed. At the same time, it is our goal that all students learn to become independent young adults, and we are intentional about providing parents with the resources and support to let their kids grow up and become self-reliant. View full school

Phillip Island Village School uses the Victorian Curriculum as the basis for its academic program. The school’s Philosophy and Guiding Principles outline the broader framework in which teaching and learning occur. The school’s approach has been developed and refined at Koonwarra Village School. The two schools are managed separately, but staff and students regularly work together. Our 2016 Annual Report overviews the activities and programs that occurred in our inaugural year. Our 2017 Annual Report captures the activities and programs as they progressed for our second year of operation. At PIVS, we believe self-actualization is best achieved through freedom. Internal freedom - in thought and expression, within an environment free from overbearing authority, externally imposed rules, and unnecessarily prescriptive courses of study. Such freedoms are provided within the context of a healthy and functional school community and positive engagement with society at large. This requires a balance between effective self-management and responsibility. There are three critical aspects of our school culture that are interwoven with freedom and responsibility. These will support students in their journey towards living fully conscious and meaningful lives. The first of these is social and emotional intelligence – allowing students to know themselves, have empathy with others, and communicate effectively. The second is autonomy and shared decision-making – ongoing opportunities to practice making decisions that affect each individual personally and the broader school community. The third is connection – to nature, people, and the rhythms of life – through real-life activities such as spending times in all forms of nature, learning from a wide range of people – younger and older and engaging in celebrations and rituals that reflect important events in their lives. While some of these critical aspects may seem like a significant distance from the emphasis of conventional schooling, they reflect a subtle yet profound shift in priorities. These priorities are our response to a changing world more quickly than ever before, a future that will require highly adaptive survival strategies in conditions that will provide new and wide-ranging possibilities. PIVS will facilitate this unique educational experience within government requirements relating to schools and incorporate the best of current knowledge about teaching and learning. View full school

The University of Rhode Island is a diverse and dynamic community whose members are connected by a common quest for knowledge. As a major research university defined by innovation and big thinking, URI offers its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students unique educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today's world and tomorrow's rapidly evolving needs. That is why we are here. You have never been afraid to think big, and you are not one to shy away from new experiences or challenges. You want an education that reflects the world's rapidly evolving needs. At the University of Rhode Island, you will find unique double majors, interdisciplinary minors, and world-renowned international programs, in addition to a broad range of graduate, certificate, and advanced degree programs—countless options to create your future. To apply to the University of Rhode Island, you will complete the Common Application. Since URI is a "Common Application Exclusive" university, this is the only application for admission we accept, whether you are applying as a first-year, transfer, or international student. Admission to the Graduate School varies by department and program. What follows are general admission guidelines. The University of Rhode Island is the state's flagship public university. It is a small, beautiful place, and our location inspires students and faculty to learn and discover daily. Our campus makes people happy. You can breathe here. You can think here. You can do your best work here. And whatever you choose to study at URI, you will be prepared to make your mark on the world. URI is a significant research center set amid 1,200 acres in Kingston and 200 acres near Narragansett Bay. Located on the east coast between New York City (3 hours by train) and Boston (1 hour by train), URI is home to 13,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. Our international students represent over 58 countries. URI offers Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D.'s and professional degrees in our eight academic colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration (AACSB accredited), Engineering (with ABET-accredited programs), Environment & Life Sciences, Human Science and Services, Nursing, Pharmacy and the Graduate School of Oceanography. At URI, we want you to be prepared to live and work in an increasingly globalized society. Here you will have the opportunity to study in more than 200 affiliated study abroad programs in over 60 different countries that include exchange opportunities with other universities in the USA and its territories. Short-term, semester, and year-long programs provide you with a range of exciting options. And you can take classes in almost any area of study for your major, your minor, or your general education electives, with offerings in English OR a foreign language. The choices and opportunities are endless. Whether you are just starting and need a program with flexible options or want to take your career to the next level, the University of Rhode Island offers diverse and innovative learning opportunities in Kingston, Providence, and online. At the University of Rhode Island, we will give you new ways of looking at the world. Whether you choose music composition, an international engineering, or sustainable agriculture, our exceptional faculty will inspire you to expand your vision. You may live and learn abroad, immerse yourself in a new language, or pursue a degree that encourages you to see beyond borders. Join us and imagine the possibilities. The URI Honors Program offers highly individualized, interdisciplinary learning experiences for students dedicated to academic excellence, artistic creativity, and intellectual curiosity. Students work closely with faculty who are leaders in their fields and benefit from one-on-one advising and mentoring. They also can design and carry out outstanding research and in-depth study projects with faculty mentors. At URI, we support ideas that transform the way we understand the world. Our researchers help scientists understand the volume of sea ice production and improve climate models of deep ocean currents. In the arts, creators imagine new ways of experiencing music and the visual arts that encourage inclusion and diversity. Innovators isolate new molecules from blooms of cyanobacteria for potential use as therapeutics against a wide range of diseases. Explore and develop your ideas in state-of-the-art facilities across all disciplines. Bring your ideas to fruition and join with big thinkers from around the world at the University of Rhode island's unique world-class research community, united by a core commitment to knowledge, collaboration, innovation, and academic integrity. We are glad you are here, and we want to help you feel at home. This is the place where you will forge lifelong friendships, learn more about yourself and the world, and build the foundation for the rest of your life. If that sounds like a lot, it is. We offer you many options and opportunities while you are here and invite you to get involved. Meet people from places you have never been to. Explore. Go to the beach. Have fun. Most of all, make URI your own. View full university

The Bohol Island State University (BISU) was born on October 14, 2009, after Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9722, a.k.a.Today, Bohol Island State University is geared to pursue he culture of excellence cultivated by its proud past, guided by its mandate, and directed by its vision-mission. BISU is committed to providing quality higher education in the arts and sciences and the professional and technological fields, undertaking research and development and extension services for Bohol and the country's sustainable development. The BISU Main Campus believes that the students' total development is a big responsibility of the school. Students are our primary focus. To achieve this purpose, BISU-MC through SSP plans and manages student programs and activities aimed at broadening opportunities for students' personal, social, intellectual, and spiritual development. Recognizing students' importance, the STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE is geared towards more empowered studentry through different activities and undertakings that they initiate, plan, and carry out. This is a serviced office, in the sense that it serves and looks after students' interests. SAO is the official communication link with the student body, administration, and general public concerning student welfare and development, student activities, and student discipline. Student Assistance Program is designed to help the less fortunate but deserving students to pursue their education. Scholarship grants and all forms of financial assistance are awarded under pertinent rules and regulations. Students who are sick or who need medical assistance can avail themselves of the medical/dental staff's services, free of charge. Every student must be a member of the Student Medicare System who paid the membership fee shall be covered by medical aid within the school year in case of accidents occurring within the school campus during class hours or outside the school while undertaking school connected activities and in going to and from school or before and after class hours. The membership fee may increase from year to year, as determined by the PTGEI Board. Being the realization of the Boholano aspiration, the Bohol Island State University is mandated to primarily provide advanced education, engineering, agriculture, fisheries, environment, arts and sciences, accountancy, cooperative, business and entrepreneurship, technology, and other relevant fields of study in the undergraduate and graduate levels and to undertake research and extension services and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization to meet the needs of the Province of Bohol and Region VII. The road to success was by no means an easy one. BISU was the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Technology (CVSCAFT). It was initially composed of five (5) independent vocational and technical public schools in Bohol, integrated by Republic Act 8659 signed on June 22, 1998. The composite schools then were the following: The Bohol Agriculture College in Barangay Zamora, Municipality of Bilar The Bohol School of Fisheries in Barangay Cogtong, Municipality of Candijay The Clarin School of Fisheries in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Clarin The Calape National School of Fisheries in Barangay Calunasan, Municipality of Calape and The Bohol School of Arts and Trades (BSAT) in Tagbilaran City. The Bohol Agriculture College was initially the Bilar Farm School established in 1968 under R.A. 5253 under Dr. Mateo M. Limbago. It is about 42 kilometers away from Tagbilaran's capital city and 19 kilometers away from the Municipality of Carmen, home of the world-renowned Chocolate Hills. The Bohol School of Fisheries was converted in 1959, according to R.A. No. 685 from the Candijay High School was established in 1948. It is about 96 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. For a long time, it was under the administration of Superintendent Pablito S. Recital. The Clarin School of Fisheries was established in 1962 under RA 2834. Formerly, it was the Clarin Junior High School established in 1962. It is about 60 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City. The school was then under the administration of the late Vivencio R. Ramos. The Calpe National School of Fisheries, established in 1982, is about 45 kilometers away from the capital city. It was under the administration of the late Principal Antonio P. Magallanes. Finally, the Bohol School of Arts and Trades (BSAT) was established in 1959 (initially, the Bohol Trade School was established in 1907). Superintendent Luciano Borja held the reins productively and was later succeeded by Engr. Elpidio T. Magante. As one of the leading institutions in Central Visayas, the CVSCAFT System served Boholanos and those from the neighboring provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao. It continually produced graduates who became leaders in the community, managers, and directors in many corporate organizations, experts, consultants in various technological fields, and administrators in educational institutions. She took pride in harnessing graduates who top board examinations, students under On-the-Jib Training (OJT) Programs who are absorbed directly by their cooperating companies and sent abroad further training and deployment, and other successful graduates who worked their way to prove true to the vision, mission, and goals of the institution, thus, making the difference. View full university

This is a place of acknowledgment and fair access, achievement, and personal attention – a unique blend of a caring, nurturing environment sets VIU apart from other universities. It is an essential ingredient for a values-based education that creates an environment balancing academic accomplishments to develop students' social and relationship skills to last a lifetime, make a difference, and model others to do the same. In doing this, VIU is making an invaluable contribution to more energetic and healthier communities and a better world. Students and alumni tell us all the time how VIU's small classes and caring support from faculty and staff have made a difference for them in finding success in their studies. The attention to every student's needs goes far beyond a number. The result? Students can become graduates who are confident, motivated, and prepared to take on the world as they step into future careers. Students go above and beyond in programs that provide a match for their passion, their ambition, and their future career aspirations. The focus at VIU is on helping students meet their goals, prepare for careers, and attain the success they may not have imagined when they started. Students experience hands-on learning, individual attention, and many opportunities for undergraduate research. Students can find the right VIU program to help them prepare for a multitude of careers. Advisors are with them from day one, whether they start with fundamental upgrading for university entrance or a top high school scholar attending on scholarship. Students experience an active, exciting west coast BC lifestyle as they explore the region, taking advantage of world-class recreation while studying at VIU. Surfing, hiking, scuba diving, camping? Yes, please! Authentic cultural and art experiences? You will find it all at VIU and beyond at our campuses in Nanaimo, Cowichan, Powell River, and Parksville-Qualicum. We invite you to explore the possibilities of a career with Vancouver Island University. Known as a center of excellence, Vancouver Island University (VIU) produces quality graduates in demand by employers across the country and around the world. VIU offers a supportive campus community focused on innovative teaching methods, undergraduate research opportunities, and creating an exceptional learning experience for our students. VIU's rich history and connection with its communities date back to 1936 when Nanaimo's first vocational training school opened its doors. Today, VIU offers an extensive range of programming, from industry-responsive trades and applied training to academic undergraduate and graduate degrees. VIU has evolved into a university that supports a student population of over 16,000 learners, including 2,100 international students, over 1,500 Aboriginal students, and employs over 2,000 faculty and staff. Located on British Columbia's spectacular West Coast, VIU offers the opportunity to live and learn in one of Canada's most beautiful university settings. Located on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, VIU's main campus in Nanaimo hosts an ocean-view campus, spanning 92 scenic acres, including lush stands of forest and Japanese gardens. Walk nature trails located a few minutes from campus on foot, or take a quick city transit ride to Nanaimo's harbourside downtown center for eclectic dining, pubs, coffee shops, and shopping. View full university

Located on 140 acres in Charlottetown, the birthplace of Confederation, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has a rich history with roots in two founding institutions: Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) and St. Dunstan’s University (est. 1855). UPEI honors this proud legacy through a growing reputation for research innovation and academic excellence. UPEI’s four faculties (arts, education, science, and veterinary medicine) and two schools (business and nursing) offer a wide range of programs and degrees to over 4,400 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Home to seven Canada Research Chairs, a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Aquatic Epidemiology, eight endowed or sponsored research chairs, and five 3M Teaching Award-winners, UPEI offers its students access to over 1,100 exceptional faculty and research staff. UPEI students come from all walks of life and local, regional, national, and international locations. In 2012, international students from over 60 countries comprised more than 12 percent of the University’s enrollment. With over $5.4 million in scholarships, international exchange and study opportunities, an active Student Union, expanding graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offer its students a unique campus experience. Our alumni enjoy success in their chosen fields and are a constant reminder of the value and promise inherent in a UPEI education. View full university

Long Island University (LIU) was founded in 1926 in Brooklyn, N.Y., under the guiding principle of educating and empowering men and women from all walks of life. LIU has grown into one of the nation's largest private Universities and remains committed to its diverse student body's educational needs and interests. LIU offers more than 500 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs and certificates, educating more than 20,000 students each year across multiple campuses. The University continuously strives to cultivate and expand academic, professional, artistic, and co-curricular opportunities. The University expanded in 1951 when it purchased the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post to meet better the educational needs of the growing number of families moving to the suburbs. Just 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's idyllic Gold Coast, LIU Post is a scenic, historical, and the scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment and the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. LIU Post offers more than 200 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs. The campus is a leader in cultivating entrepreneurial spirit in our students through a fee-based student consultancy with real corporate clients, a high-tech startup incubator, and student-run businesses that include a fashion boutique, a PR and marketing firm, and a sports lounge. LIU Post's 320-acre grounds are home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, where students, alumni, family, and friends gather to cheer on the Pioneers' top-ranked NCAA Division II athletics programs. LIU Brooklyn enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional health care programs than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science. The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing (the only university-based academic nursing center in Brooklyn) boasts a state-of-the-art simulation learning laboratory made possible through a generous gift from the Heilbrunn family, where nursing students actively participate in intensive immersion learning scenarios. LIU Brooklyn is also home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students' artistic exploration while providing the community with greater access to an exciting range of professional performances. LIU Global offers a one-of-a-kind bachelor's degree without borders. LIU Global's immersive learning experience spans eight countries on four continents, preparing students for careers as global leaders in business, policy, humanitarian relief, social entrepreneurship, economic development, and environmental sustainability. From the shores of Long Island to the epicenter of business and tech innovation in Brooklyn, to the far corners of the world, LIU offers a unique college experience for every student seeking academic enrichment and professional opportunity. Upon graduation, our students join a community of more than 200,000 alumni to become global leaders in fields that include the arts, health sciences, media, education, pharmacy, business, technology, public service, and professional sports. Long Island University's mission is to provide excellence and access in private higher education to people from all backgrounds who seek to expand their knowledge and prepare themselves for meaningful, educated lives and service to their communities and the world. More than 500 full-time professors teach at LIU, with a significant majority holding the highest degree in their respective fields. The faculty includes numerous Fulbright Scholars, and in 2014, LIU was one of just nine master's institutions nationwide to have four Fulbright professors teaching abroad. LIU's faculty also includes Academy Award winners, prominent journalists, award-winning authors, leading scientists whose research has contributed to significant medical advances, and many more experienced and accomplished professionals. Located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, the city's fastest-growing economic and cultural neighborhood, LIU Brooklyn has been a cornerstone of progressive education for nearly 90 years. Brooklyn is one of the hottest neighborhoods in New York City, and LIU Brooklyn is right in the heart of it all—located steps away from the Barclays Center and the hip restaurants, cafés, and boutiques of Fort Greene. Our beautifully landscaped 11-acre campus—ranked the third safest in the nation and the safest in New York City by The Daily Beast—offers easy access to Manhattan's rich professional opportunities and resources. Our students have interned at top companies—from Marvel Comics to The New York Stock Exchange to NBC Universal. Participate in LIU's English Language Institute, a program for non-native English speakers that helps you meet university requirements and develop your conversation, reading, writing, and grammar skills. LIU provides free tutoring in all areas of study, and ongoing English language support after completing the program. Long Island University (LIU) was founded on educating and empowering men and women from all walks of life. Through our mission of Access and Excellence, the LIU community remains committed, above all else, to the educational needs and interests of our diverse student body. We strive to cultivate and expand academic, professional, artistic, and co-curricular opportunities, enabling students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. From the shores of Long Island to the epicenter of business and tech innovation in Brooklyn, to the far corners of the world, LIU offers a unique college experience for every student seeking academic enrichment and professional opportunity. Upon graduation, our students join a community of more than 200,000 alumni to become global leaders in fields that include the arts, health sciences, media, education, pharmacy, business, technology, public service, and professional sports. View full university

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 College of Staten Island is a four-year, senior college of The City University of New York providing exceptional opportunities to all of its students and offering undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates and continuing education programs. The Middle States Commission accredits CSI on Higher Education. CSI's academic year follows a two-semester pattern, with a separate summer and winter session. Classes are scheduled days, evenings, and weekends. The College has an extensive Continuing Education program and offers off-campus courses with and without credit. Grounded in the liberal arts and sciences tradition, the College of Staten Island is committed to the highest standards in learning, teaching, research, scholarship, and service. As the only public institution of higher education in the Borough, and as a senior campus of The City University of New York, the College has provided access to excellence in higher education since 1956. The College is dedicated to helping its students fulfill their creative and educational aspirations through competitive and rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. We embrace the strength of our diversity, foster civic-mindedness, and nurture responsible citizens for our city, state, country, and the world. Providing students with an outstanding educational experience guides everything the College of Staten Island undertakes. The College is committed to enhancing the success of all students and to evidence-based initiatives and opportunities. We strive to provide rigorous undergraduate and graduate degrees and respond to the changing educational and professional aspirations of students in a complex and dynamic world through innovative disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs. Excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activities provides a strong foundation for our academic programs and student learning experiences. By attracting and retaining outstanding faculty, we will also attract healthy graduate students to our masters and doctoral programs and work in our laboratories. We aspire to be a vibrant center of intellectual and cultural exchange and broaden our students' horizons by increasing the integration of global perspectives through our curriculum, scholarship, and international opportunities. At the same time we will enhance students' educational experiences by expanding opportunities to engage with our more immediate community through research, service, and civic engagement, consistent with our commitment to borough stewardship. The College is enriched by its students, faculty, and staff's diversity, and we will expand efforts to ensure an inclusive and increasingly diverse campus community. We will be a leader in conserving resources, be creative in aligning resource allocations with strategic priorities, and be data-informed. Through these accomplishments, the College of Staten Island will become a destination for students, faculty, and staff, with greater regional, national, and international recognition. CSI is one of seven campuses to participate in the Macaulay Honors College of CUNY. Students accepted into this highly competitive program complete degree requirements at the College, including honors in their chosen major. The program is enriched by challenging special seminars, research opportunities, and co-curricular activities. Only a limited number of students who have demonstrated a well-developed commitment to learning and intend to continue their undergraduate education in graduate and professional schools are admitted to this exclusive program. In addition to our main Willowbrook Campus, CSI has a brand new St. George location. This extension of the CSI campus will be home to a dynamic 16,000-square-foot facility that is centrally located at the Island's transportation hub, with convenient access Staten Island's North Shore, as well as individuals commuting from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. The College of Staten Island is a senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY) offering Doctoral programs, Advanced Certificate programs, and Master's programs, as well as Bachelor's and Associate's degrees. Completed in 1994, the 204-acre landscaped Willowbrook campus of CSI, the largest in NYC, is fully accessible and contains an advanced, networked infrastructure to support technology-based teaching, learning, and research. Set in a park-like landscape, the campus is centrally located on Staten Island. Mature trees and woodlands, flowering trees and ornamental plantings, fields, and outdoor athletic facilities, the great lawn, sculpture, and seating areas create a rural oasis in an urban setting. Now with multiple locations. CSI St. George joins the CSI Willowbrook, CSI Merrill, and CSI Tech Incubator to make it even easier to begin your college career or take your educational aspirations to the next level.CSI is home to a School of Business, School of Education, School of Health Sciences and The Verrazano School Honors Program and the Teacher Education Honors Academy. CSI is also a select campus of the Macaulay Honors College University Scholars program. The CUNY Interdisciplinary High-Performance Computing Center, one of the most powerful supercomputers in the New York City region, handles big-data analysis for faculty researchers and their student research teams and researchers nationwide. Dolphin Cove Resident Halls, the College's apartment-style luxury suites, celebrates its third year at full occupancy housing students from across NYC, the United States, and the world. CSI is ranked 3rd in New York State by MONEY magazine for Best Colleges and 6th in the Nation on CollegeNet's Social Mobility Index. CSI is also a "Top Master's University," as ranked by Washington Monthly, in the Top 15% for Alumni Salary Potential, according to Payscale, and has been named a Military Friendly School for seven consecutive years by GI Jobs Magazine. The City University of New York (CUNY), of which the College of Staten Island is a part, traces its beginning to 1847 and a public referendum that provided tuition-free higher education for New York City residents. The municipal college system proliferated, and its various colleges were consolidated as The City University of New York by an act of the New York State Legislature in 1961. CUNY comprises 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, a graduate school, a law school, and a medical school. It is the most extensive municipal college system and the third-largest university in the nation. View full university

As a leading regional public college, Rhode Island College personalizes higher education of the finest quality for undergraduate and graduate students. We offer vibrant arts and sciences, business, and professional disciplines within a supportive, respectful, and diverse community. Dedicated faculty engage students in learning, research, and career attainment, and our innovative curricula and co-curricular foster intellectual curiosity and prepare an educated citizenry for responsible leadership. Rhode Island College will be recognized as an outstanding institution of higher education that is valued for high-impact programs and educational practices that prepare Rhode Island's diverse population for meaningful learning experiences that foster student retention and completion and support professional development, and for its partnerships that strengthen undergraduate, graduate and co-curricular programs. The college will be known for its faculty, students, and alumni's expertise and leadership for its adaptability to the changing social and economic environment and its collective impact on Rhode Island's economy and culture. Rhode Island College is built upon a legacy vital to the state of Rhode Island and the development of modern education in this country. RIC came from humble origins, as an untested idea championed by a few genuinely visionary leaders. But its founding also inaugurated an unmatched commitment to self-transformation to meet the changing needs of the people of Rhode Island – a commitment that continues to this day. Professional Studies and Continuing Education (PSCE) extends the educational offerings and resources of Rhode Island College (RIC) and provides administrative programming support and assistance to affiliated agencies and organizations on and off-campus. RIC's continuing education, workforce development, professional development, personal enrichment, and cultural/community programs serve adult students, immigrants and undocumented refugees, unemployed and underemployed members of the workforce, chief executives, nurses, PreK-12 teachers and administrators, social workers, childcare providers, English language learners and managers and supervisors in the public and private sectors. Cultural and community initiatives include conference and event programming on issues and topics related to STEAM initiatives, sustainability, Native American culture, financial literacy content for K-12 teachers and women in higher education programming for RI schoolchildren includes campus tours and presentations on sustainability that make use of RIC's Bee Education Center, campus garden and greenhouse. Summer and Early Spring sessions and faculty-led travel provide degree and nondegree undergraduate and graduate students with access to traditional, specialized, and intensive courses offered to accelerate and maximize college study.PSCE units and programs include Continuing Education, Summer Sessions, Early Spring Session, Faculty-Led Travel, Outreach Programs, Career Development Center, RI STEAM Center, ESL Intensive and ExCEL Programs, Economic and Leadership Development, Sustainability Programs, Langevin Center for Design, Innovation, and Advanced Manufacturing and various cultural and community programs. PSCE needs, values, and depends on our campus and community partners to support effective programs. All CE courses and programs are offered in cooperation with RIC schools and departments. For partnering agencies and organizations, PSCE helps establish courses and workshops and identify College resources that support continuing education activities. Rhode Island College has a long history of providing such assistance to business and industry and public and private schools and agencies. Rhode Island College students, no matter what their major, may study abroad with many programs, most of which are not run directly through the college. Students may study abroad for a semester, year, summer, or during the short January term. The choice of program and country depends upon the interests of the individual student. However, you may be interested in learning a foreign language while abroad, this is not essential. Many programs, even in non-English-speaking countries, offer courses in English. There are several factors to take into consideration when deciding on the right program for you. The purpose of the Study Abroad Office is to guide the study abroad process, help students with their applications, and facilitate the transfer of credits. Graduate study is offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Management, the School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work. These graduate programs serve either as a professional terminal degree or as an intermediate degree to pursue further graduate study. The mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid is to assist students and their families in funding educational costs at Rhode Island College. Financial aid comes in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time employment. The Office of Residential Life and Housing at Rhode Island College is dedicated to providing an open and respectful environment that is caring, positive, and safe. Our staff strives to inspire personal growth and academic success through a student-centered approach to learning that values shared responsibility, empowerment, and leadership. Our office is represented by a diverse and educated professional staff committed to providing students with the highest quality and efficiency through continued professional development and a proactive approach to problem-solving. By building a supportive community that celebrates creativity and diversity, our goal is to provide lasting connections that instill a commitment to leadership and citizenry.RIC recognizes how essential diversity and inclusion are in an educational environment informed by cultural inquiry and designed to stimulate critical and creative thinking. The mission of the Rhode Island College division for Community Equity and Diversity is to ensure that diversity and inclusion are active and ongoing processes that promote social justice and equity college-wide. The division provides leadership to identify, assess, and eliminate institutional inequalities in areas related to race, ethnicity, gender expression or identity, religion, social class, language, disability, socioeconomic status, national origin, citizenship status, age, and veteran status. Our commitment is to promote a campus climate that is diverse, supportive, welcoming, and safe for all. View full university

As a leading regional public college, Rhode Island College personalizes higher education of the finest quality for undergraduate and graduate students. We offer vibrant arts and sciences, business, and professional disciplines within a supportive, respectful, and diverse community. Dedicated faculty engage students in learning, research, and career attainment, and our innovative curricula and co-curricular foster intellectual curiosity and prepare an educated citizenry for responsible leadership. Rhode Island College will be recognized as an outstanding institution of higher education that is valued for high-impact programs and educational practices that prepare Rhode Island's diverse population for meaningful learning experiences that foster student retention and completion and support professional development, and for its partnerships that strengthen undergraduate, graduate and co-curricular programs. The college will be known for its faculty, students, and alumni's expertise and leadership for its adaptability to the changing social and economic environment and its collective impact on Rhode Island's economy and culture. Rhode Island College is built upon a legacy vital to the state of Rhode Island and the development of modern education in this country. RIC came from humble origins, as an untested idea championed by a few genuinely visionary leaders. But its founding also inaugurated an unmatched commitment to self-transformation to meet the people of Rhode Island's changing needs. This commitment continues to this day. Professional Studies and Continuing Education (PSCE) extends the educational offerings and resources of Rhode Island College (RIC) and provides administrative programming support and assistance to affiliated agencies and organizations on and off-campus. RIC's continuing education, workforce development, professional development, personal enrichment, and cultural/community programs serve adult students, immigrants and undocumented refugees, unemployed and underemployed members of the workforce, chief executives, nurses, PreK-12 teachers and administrators, social workers, childcare providers, English language learners and managers and supervisors in the public and private sectors. Cultural and community initiatives include conference and event programming on issues and topics related to STEAM initiatives, sustainability, Native American culture, financial literacy content for K-12 teachers and women in higher education programming for RI schoolchildren includes campus tours and presentations on sustainability that make use of RIC's Bee Education Center, campus garden and greenhouse. Summer and Early Spring sessions and faculty-led travel provide degree and nondegree undergraduate and graduate students with access to traditional, specialized, and intensive courses offered to accelerate and maximize college study.PSCE units and programs include Continuing Education, Summer Sessions, Early Spring Session, Faculty-Led Travel, Outreach Programs, Career Development Center, RI STEAM Center, ESL Intensive and ExCEL Programs, Economic and Leadership Development, Sustainability Programs, Langevin Center for Design, Innovation, and Advanced Manufacturing and various cultural and community programs. PSCE needs, values, and depends on our campus and community partners to support effective programs. All CE courses and programs are offered in cooperation with RIC schools and departments. For partnering agencies and organizations, PSCE helps establish courses and workshops and identify College resources that support continuing education activities. Rhode Island College has a long history of providing such assistance to business and industry and public and private schools and agencies. Rhode Island College students, no matter what their major, may study abroad with many programs, most of which are not run directly through the college. Students may study abroad for a semester, year, summer, or during the short January term. The choice of program and country depends upon the interests of the individual student. However, you may be interested in learning a foreign language while abroad, this is not essential. Many programs, even in non-English-speaking countries, offer courses in English. There are several factors to take into consideration when deciding on the right program for you. The purpose of the Study Abroad Office is to guide the study abroad process, help students with their applications, and facilitate the transfer of credits. Graduate study is offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Management, the School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work. These graduate programs serve either as a professional terminal degree or as an intermediate degree to pursue further graduate study. The mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid is to assist students and their families in funding educational costs at Rhode Island College. Financial aid comes in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time employment. The Office of Residential Life and Housing at Rhode Island College is dedicated to providing an open and respectful environment that is caring, positive, and safe. Our staff strives to inspire personal growth and academic success through a student-centered approach to learning that values shared responsibility, empowerment, and leadership. Our office is represented by a diverse and educated professional staff committed to providing students with the highest quality and efficiency through continued professional development and a proactive approach to problem-solving. By building a supportive community that celebrates creativity and diversity, our goal is to provide lasting connections that instill a commitment to leadership and citizenry.RIC recognizes how essential diversity and inclusion are in an educational environment informed by cultural inquiry and designed to stimulate critical and creative thinking. The mission of the Rhode Island College division for Community Equity and Diversity is to ensure that diversity and inclusion are active and ongoing processes that promote social justice and equity college-wide. The division provides leadership to identify, assess, and eliminate institutional inequalities in areas related to race, ethnicity, gender expression or identity, religion, social class, language, disability, socioeconomic status, national origin, citizenship status, age, and veteran status. Our commitment is to promote a campus climate that is diverse, supportive, welcoming, and safe for all. View full university

The school was designed, built, and equipped to bring the very best of the British education system, into an authentic Malaysian context. We pride ourselves on a unique atmosphere created with our large on-site community of boarders and staff – deliberately modeled on an established and traditional UK pattern of boarding. We teach the UK curriculum leading to IGCSE and A-level qualifications. Our students move on to top universities, across the globe – with the majority heading for the UK. They have a range of abilities, but our outcomes are exceptional these can only be achieved by high expectations of all, and teaching practices that are adapted to individual needs. The school’s location provides easy access to Penang International Airport, and quick connections to Singapore and all South East Asia destinations, as well of course to all parts of the globe. We enjoy ready access to the World Heritage Site of Georgetown, as well as the many smaller communities on the Island. But the campus itself enjoys a unique rural location, in the new and developing Botanica CT township. Its position ensures a safe and healthy environment, which adds to the special community atmosphere and stimulates a wide range of on-site and local activities. Boarding at the school is very popular, both full time and weekly depending on family circumstances. We have outstanding modern residential facilities, fully managed with academic and domestic staff members always available. The Principal makes new boarders promise to sound miserable when they ring home for the first time some parents are disappointed they are not missed as much as they would hope! That is the success of our boarding. We are fully co-educational from year 7 to 13. Admissions can be at any time by arrangement, and we will always give sound advice to applicants. If we think a young person will not thrive here, we will say so. But for the vast majority of young people, POWIIS offers a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and fulfillment. We work hard at caring for and nurturing, every individual with a pastoral care system second to none. Our academic results are outstanding, but we know success in life is not guaranteed by qualifications alone. We have a vibrant cultural diversity, but we study and communicate in English. Our students work hard at their language development, at the same time developing personal qualities, oratory and performance skills, and social sophistication. View full school

Bali Island School (BIS) is the oldest and most established school in Bali. Bali International School opened in September 1985 and was renamed by the Indonesian government in 2014. We at BIS engage and empower global-minded, confident learners to reach their utmost potential. We made it our mission to create an active, creative and respectful learning community. Bali International School opened in September 1985 and was renamed by the Ministerial Decree on Education in 2014. BIS is the oldest school in Bali and is the only school on the island authorized to offer the full International Baccalaureate Programme continuum from Preschool to Grade 12: Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. BIS is the first school on the island to initiate and organize many events including the Bali Maths Competition, Bali School Sports Association (BSSA), Indonesian International Small Schools Activity Conference (IISSAC), Battle of the Bands, BIS College and University Fairs, Bali Model United Nations (MUN). BIS participated as the first Bali school in the South East Asian Maths Competition (SEAMAN) and the international Global Issues Network (GIN) conference. At BIS we pride ourselves in being a dynamic, community-focused school. We aim for our students to develop confidence in their abilities by actively inquiring and questioning. Students are encouraged to express their opinions and respect those of others. We strive to develop international-mindedness in our students, with the hopes of developing global citizens equipped with the understanding and skills necessary to make impactful and ethical contributions. We value the development of the whole child. Our students are supported in their social and emotional development, as well as in their academic progress. All international schools create, through the input of the whole community, a culture that is specific to the school. The culture of the Bali Island School (formerly Bali International School) is defined through its Mission Statement and its Guiding Statements and brought to life by our community. The BIS community comes from all over the world, making our student body and our faculty very culturally diverse. Our small size and the community’s internationalism help facilitate our appreciation of cultural differences and similarities. As a small school, BIS can offer each student many varied experiences so that they explore their strengths, assume positions of leadership, and take risks in a safe and caring environment. Their strengths emerge through participation in our classes and curricular programs, our arts program, and the many other opportunities in athletics and extra-curricular involvement. BIS is a member of both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). What does this mean in practice? Being part of the IB means teaching is inquiry-based, learning is active and all concepts and skills are taught within context. We are a 3 program, World-school which means that all our students, from 3 year-olds onwards, benefit from an IB education. Your child will be actively engaged in his/her learning, will understand how his/her learning is related to life and will have high aspirations for his/her future. BIS teachers are experienced, dedicated, and IB-trained international teachers. We have 42 teachers and 12 Indonesian teaching partners. Over 80% of our teachers are ex-pats. The average teaching experience at BIS is 16 years and more than half of our teachers have a Masters's Degree. Our Primary teachers are well versed in differentiating teaching and learning to meet the needs of children with different interests, learning styles, and levels of readiness. All homeroom teachers are supported by qualified Indonesian teaching partners. In addition to this, student needs are carefully assessed, monitored, and addressed by our Early Intervention Teacher, Counselor, Learning Support Teacher, and English as an Additional Language Teacher. Our Secondary teachers are experienced to respond to the different needs and levels of the students. They are in part also IB examiners and moderators. Teachers assess students with problem-solving activities, tests, and examinations, hands-on experimentation, performances, exhibitions, and analysis and reflection. All BIS students benefit from our team of Specialist Teachers who integrate their expertise through Modern Languages, Music, and Physical Education. We also have a counselor, who provides support for social-emotional needs and university orientation. View full school

South Island is a proud member of the ESF family but this is a unique school with a particular and very special ethos. Put simply, it is our core aspiration that, during their time with us, every individual student makes a positive difference – a difference to their own lives and a difference to the lives of others. Our students and our outstanding staff team are our two most precious assets. Such is the caliber of our young people, from over 38 different countries, that we believe that there is no limit to what they can achieve. While we have high expectations and are ambitious for our students, we also know that for them to succeed, we need to provide a caring, supportive and challenging environment in which they can grow and flourish. I believe that this is such an environment. We celebrate a musical solo as warmly as we celebrate a student gaining an A*, a wonderful painting as happily as a top IB score, a great sporting performance as enthusiastically as a place secured at an Ivy League University. We underscore with all of our young people that what matters is not gaining qualifications for their own sake but learning – always being open to personal growth, having a mindset that welcomes and tackles problems, being resilient when times get tough. Our alumni have gone on to all of the world’s elite Universities and many have created brilliant careers for themselves – but hopefully, they also leave here with a set of values, and a perspective on life that leads them to want more than simply the accumulation of wealth. South Island offers an extraordinary number of opportunities, both within our taught curriculum and beyond. This is a happy school with a great spirit and a sense that anything and everything is possible. Our purpose at South Island School is to raise consciousness in our school community about the way individuals make a difference in a complex world. Our learning philosophy and environment promote freedom of thought, expression, and action. We educate all students to develop their skills and their deep learning so they can make informed decisions and take action responsibly. We believe that individual success will be demonstrated when our students are happy, resilient, and curious thinkers who thrive in an inclusive, resourceful, and compassionate community. We aim to offer the opportunities and the guidance for them to become honest, responsible, and courageous citizens. We want all of our actions as a community to promote learning and the holistic concept of sustainable futures. South Island School is a rich and diverse community. We seek at all times to raise the consciousness of the inter-connectedness of the world and our place within it. We strive to promote freedom of thought, leading to actions that have personal meaning and local or global significance. Students are encouraged, through the curriculum and in their day-to-day school lives, to develop their international mindedness and an appreciation that there are many different perspectives from which to view our human existence. As we reflect in our Making a Difference philosophy, education for internationalism continues outside the classroom with the intention that providing diverse learning environments allows students to value the world as the ultimate context for their learning. The great majority of our extracurricular activities (for example, Model United Nations and TEDx) and our MaD Service trips (to countries such as Laos, Thailand, the Philippines, and China) provide students with the opportunity to engage in cross-cultural perspectives and issues. Teachers at South Island School understand the importance of supporting students to comprehend and act on needs that may be far from their geographical context – but at the same time not to neglect human and intercultural issues within their environment where inequities and misunderstandings continue to exist. We celebrate the fact that the diversity within our school community supports students, both in understanding global issues and in developing pluralistic attitudes. We believe that this environment allows our young people to embrace the differences which surround them, almost intuitively at times and without conscious intent. Chinese students dance in Diwali celebrations, Europeans join the Lion Dance Team, our sports teams do not separate on racial lines, our student leaders come from all sections of our community. We promote a wide range of languages through our curriculum (Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and others) to show an appreciation of multilingualism and as a reflection of our common humanity and our cultural difference. ib-lp-English-pos-copy or School Philosophy merges completely with the intentions of the IB Learner Profile (see diagram). We see the Learner Profile as the aspirational ‘end’ and the IB Approaches Learning (ATLs) and Service Outcomes as the means to that end. We intend that a graduating SIS student will have a personal profile that shows progress and personal development again all ten elements of the Learner Profile. We do not see that the Learner Profile is a tool, in itself, for measuring progress but that it is a summation of all of the experiences that an SIS leaner is exposed to during school life. The three strands of our curricular offer – academic, pastoral and Values in Action and the personal portfolio that a student will build against each of these three organizers are the tangible record of progression and achievement towards the aspirations of the Learner Profile. South Island School is part of the English Schools Foundation of 22 Schools in Hong Kong that operates within the ESF government ordinance. The school is accountable to the Board of Governors (Executive Committee) of ESF but has its own School Council (local Governing Body) comprised of parents, community members, staff, and students. The Chair of the School Council is an independent person and is appointed to the school by the board of Governors. The School Council oversees the strategic direction and the performance of the school. The Council meets around six times per year. It has two sub-committees, namely Finance and Personnel (FP) and Learning and Professional Development (LPD) both chaired by community representatives. Among other matters, the FP sub-committee reviews the school’s annual budget and recommends acceptance to the full council. It also reviews personnel matters and considers health and safety issues. The LPD sub-committee’s work is more aimed at, inter alia, curriculum development, teaching methods, and examination performance. View full school

It is a privilege to be the Principal of West Island School. Our learners both inspire and motivate us with their diversity, their hard work, their ambition, and their success. In the care of expert teachers, learners achieve excellent academic results, well above world averages, and secure futures in a wide range of prestigious universities on all continents. A culture of excellence and a rich curriculum means that many of our young people will also become leaders in the world of arts and sports alongside their traditional academic studies. Our focus on knowing learners as individuals and nurturing their unique talents and interests builds a secure foundation for experiencing success from a young age. We know that the future world of work demands a set of skills not tested by formal examination systems. Our central mission is to go one step further and prepare young people for the world of work through a shared language of ‘learning approaches’. In an age where content can be searched and retrieved, the true skill of our graduates is knowing the value and application of their knowledge how to construct meaning and work within teams, and to communicate effectively with others. Throughout their time at West Island School, our learners become responsible global citizens. With strong links to both the local and international community, student-led projects engage learners in global action to aid others. Our students leave us with a clear sense of their place in the world and how they can influence it. Teaching through the English medium, our school has been established in the best traditions of the English Schools Foundation (ESF) which has served the Hong Kong community for 50 years. Located in an exciting and innovative building from where we can see the University, Hong Kong’s biggest teaching hospital, Cyber Port, and busy shipping lanes that demonstrate the key position of Hong Kong on the Pacific Rim. We welcome students of all nationalities to join us on what we believe is a learning superhighway connected to the world. Our journey starts in the strong partnership between students, parents, teachers, and support staff who have the shared view that our cultural diversity enriches and strengthens the life of the school. View full school