Goals and Objectives
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Goals |
The Providence Academy of International Studies (PAIS) will be a small, effective secondary school that:
Improves student achievement by:
- preparing all students for college or other post-secondary education; and
- promoting students' knowledge and understanding of world regions, cultures, and international issues.
Builds student capacities to:
- communicate in languages other than English; and
- learn from and work with others from different cultural backgrounds.
Increases parent and family engagement by:- creating opportunities for families to be involved in the work of PAIS; and
- drawing on international experience and heritage of family members.
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Objectives |
To meet the above goals, PAIS will be guided by the following objectives:
- An intellectual mission focused on international studies that targets educational excellence for every student.
- A curriculum that meets state and national standards and integrates international content across all subject areas, at all grade levels.
- Engaging, inquiry-based instruction and multiple forms of assessment that promote learning with understanding.
- The opportunity for students to study one or more foreign languages.
- Innovative uses of technology that support instruction and linkages to schools and institutions around the world.
- A school culture and extended community that promotes a sense of belonging for every student and supports students' personal growth.
- Internships and community service opportunities at internationally oriented businesses, civic organizations, cultural institutions, and universities.
- Engagement of faculty and families in continuous, high-quality professional development stressing promotion of students' international capacities.
- Opportunities for student and teacher international travel and exchanges.
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