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IICS New Teachers’ Handbook 2011-12 Page 6 of 72 IICS Objectives Guided by our mission, the Istanbul International Community School shall exert every effort to: …maintain a challenging academic programme through the use of the IB Evaluation process, together with CIS/NEASC Accreditation, to facilitate regular reviews of teaching, learning, assessment and the effectiveness of the school’s professional development programme. … provide and foster opportunities for members of the school community to remain well informed and involved in all appropriate aspects of school life. … ensure an environment where everyone is welcome, cared for, and successful. … provide and ensure that students participate in a balance of academic, creative and physical activities within and beyond the classroom. … ensure that students have explored theoretical and practical issues of local and worldwide significance from multiple perspectives and actively consider other people’s viewpoints. … ensure that students are provided opportunities to apply their learning and innovative thinking by taking action. … maintain a comprehensive admissions process to ensure compatibility between students’ needs and the learner expectations of the IB programmes. … develop a highly effective university counseling programme to assist each student in gaining entrance into his or her preferred post-secondary educational institution. International Baccalaureate Mission Statement The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. IICS New Teachers’ Handbook 2011-12 Page 6 of 72
IICS New Teachers’ Handbook 2011-12 Page 7 of 72 School Background Founded in 1911, IICS is a private, non-profit, coeducational pre K-12 school serving Istanbul’s international community. Students whose educational and physical needs can be met will be admitted. The school is fully authorized to offer all three International Baccalaureate programmes in English and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Over 90% of graduates attend post-secondary education. The Board of Directors oversees the long-term educational and financial health of the school. As the school is a guest institution in Turkey, the Board of Directors affirms that in its education policies and teaching practices, there will be nothing contrary to the interests of national security, to the activities of the Turkish Nation or to its national values. 1.5. School Governance Istanbul International Community School is a not-for-profit, independent, international day school governed by a combination of elected and self-perpetuating Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has full control and direction over the affairs of the school, including selection, appointment and evaluation of the Headmaster, setting of tuition fees, approving teaching appointments and the salary scale, approving the annual calendar and establishing and revising school policy. The School's annual budget is prepared, overseen, and audited yearly by the Board of Directors. The Board is selected by a nominating committee and is composed of eleven voting and non-voting Directors, most of whom are parents of children in the school. School Organization The headmaster is the chief administrator of the school and is responsible for its organization, operation, physical facilities, educational program and all matters relating to the recruitment, appointment, evaluation and promotion or dismissal of staff members. The school is divided into two divisions: Primary (Pre-school-grade 6) and Secondary (grades 7-12). Each of these divisions is supervised and led by a principal. The school is located on two campuses, the original Hisar Campus downtown, and the purpose-built Marmara Campus forty-five kilometers from city-center. The PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) organizes and supports events and programs and serves as an important link between parents and the school. The PTA president is a voting member of the Board of Directors. The current study body is comprised of more than 550 students in grades Pre-school through 12. This vibrant student body represents over 40 nationalities. Many of our students have lived as expatriates in other countries and have attended other international schools before coming to IICS. IICS New Teachers’ Handbook 2011-12 Page 7 of 72
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