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| INTRODUCTION 1
Keera-Pat International School, Bangkok, Thailand with acronym “K.P.I.S.” was founded in 2005 to provide a well balanced, affordable high quality education to Thai children as well as those of Expatriate with curriculum basically patterned after the “Curriculum Frameworks and the Content Standards for California Public Schools” developed by the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resource Division of the California Department of Education. The main thrust of the curriculum is the acquisition of basic cognitive and social skills needed for success in life and the balanced knowledge and skills that will make the students competitive with graduates of the best educational institutions anywhere in the world. Specifically, KPIS aims to develop the potential of each student, through the provision of high quality educational opportunities, in order that he/she may cope with the rapid advances of technology in the 21st century and be a future leader in this global community. PHILOSOPHY The future citizens of the "global village" should be equipped with the necessary inquiry and critical thinking skills in order for them to cope with the rapid advances in technology while retaining their respective cultural identities. VISION To be an international school providing a well balanced education that will enable our students to become morally and ethically responsible and productive citizens in a globally competitive information - based society. MISSION To provide students with the educational foundation that will equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for harmonious living in a culturally diverse society. OBJECTIVES:
THE SCHOOL SEAL, MOTTO, COLORS AND TEAMS The School Seal The school seal portrays at the center, the Globe and in each of the four quadrants, the Lighted Torch encircled by Laurel Leaves, the Dove with Radiance of Lights, Opened Book and the "Wai." The acronym "KPIS" and the complete name of the School, "Keera-Pat International School" are found on top and bottom of the seal, respectively. The Globe at its center symbolizes the school commitment to promote intercultural understanding through affordable and high quality education that will develop its students to be future citizens of the "global village," The Lighted Torch represents the torch of knowledge which signifies the school's sincere quest for truth and knowledge and like the torch of knowledge, the more it is shook it shines all the more, which the school takes its pride as symbolized by the Laurel Leaves. The Dove with Radiance of Light symbolizes the school's mission to develop students as vanguards of peace and harmonious living. The Opened Book is the school's obligation and dedication to inculcate the value of integrity while providing knowledge and skills to its students as they are being prepared to take their role in the global community. The school loyalty and assurance to the preservation of the Thai culture and tradition is depicted in the symbol of "Wai" which represents Thai people's spirituality, one of the most revered gestures in the culture of the Thai people to show respect. The School Colors The School colors are Maroon and Silver Grey. The color Maroon epitomizes courage, bravery and strength while the color Silver Grey symbolizes security, confidence, reliability, integrity, maturity, modesty and intelligence, which are among the values the School is committed to inculcate to students as it establishes a significant niche in the field of global education. The School Motto The School motto is "Knowledge Plus Insight is Strength." This motto carries the School's initials "K.P.I.S." which sums up the School source of vigor. Such vigor is achieved only with the combination of knowledge and insights which the students are expected to possess while being molded to be citizens of the global community. The School Competition Teams The School Competition Teams, both for academic and sports competitions, adopt the animal symbol of "Golden Elephant" known for its commitment, strength and astuteness, which symbolizes the School's dearly adhered values. KPIS CORE VALUES The School adopts the core values which are embodied in the acronym "K.P.I.S." with the following meaning:
KNOWLEDGE Knowledge is the sum of all the translated sense experiences or a range of what has been perceived, discovered or learned that goes with familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study. Through knowledge, the full and integrated development of the values of human person is assured. All teaching and learning activities at KPIS are therefore directed towards the development of these basic values in order that the students not only understand but, more importantly have the capacity to make wise choices in their own lives. PEACE The acquisition of peace as a value is an integral part of the socialization that begins at home and extends to school, community and nation. KPIS is socially and morally obliged to train and motivate both students and teachers in education of peace as a value, which becomes an integral part in the teaching-learning process that tackles not only history of nations and international conflicts, the economics of peace and cooperation but also the attitudes toward people of other nations and the role of children, teacher and parents in promoting peace as well, which help develop in them a spirit of sharing and cooperation. The School believes that the ultimate development of human society is built on and sustained by the value of peace imbibed by people during their formative years. As a sacred mandate, the School promotes the value of peace, in partnership with parents and teachers, through writings and pictures, story telling, art, drama and music and social activities to sensitize children to the value of peace as they gain more insights into the understanding and application of peace and its importance for their own development INTEGRITY The academic community at KPIS is committed to provide programs that will enable students to gain a deep understanding of individual and social ethics. This is to prepare them to successfully grapple with the fundamental questions of truth, honor, justice, and personal accountability and responsibility. SPIRITUALITY Our highly complex society needs not only well educated minds but more importantly, minds that could perceive life as more important ("higher"), more complex or more integrated with one's world view; as contrasted with the merely sensual. The students will be taught to fully understand humankind's ultimate nature and purpose with emphasis on the foundational characteristics of spirituality which are Faith, Hope and Love as well as having frame of reference that keeps all problems, anxieties, fears and needs in perspective so that students would be able to recognize that human consist not only of physical matter but also have a spiritual dimension that needs daily care in order to survive. THE EXPECTED SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING RESULTS (ESLRs) The School has adopted the following Expected School-wide Learning Results: Effective English Communicator Upon completion of studies at KPIS, every student will possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English Language with proficiency. KPIS students will be able to effectively communicate complex thoughts, feelings, ideas, opinions and thoughts in a concise and formulated manner to peers and adults. They are expected to possess strong listening skills which demonstrate a clear understanding of the English Language. Knowledge Seeker Upon completion of studies at KPIS, every student will exhibit independently motivated learning skills. When given an educational task they will demonstrate self-confidence, self-discipline, and focus on self-directed learning. KPIS students crave for knowledge will express itself both in and out of the classroom and when academically challenged, they will be able to independently gather information, organize thoughts and make informed conclusions. Critical Thinker Upon completion of studies at KPIS, every student will be able to identify analyze, discriminate, prioritize and apply information to make responsible decisions and be able to apply critical thinking skills to challenges in the real life. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Keera-Pat International School. 58 Moo 9 (Soi Yooyen) Ramintra Road Bangkok 10230
Tel : (+66) 2 943 7790, Fax : (+66) 2 943 8180 , e-mail : board@keera-pat.com |