Vision and Mission

Mission Bay High School
Vision and Mission

Vision
Mission Bay High School is a community of:

internationally minded people that value the world as the broadest context for learning and develops conceptual understanding across a range of subjects;

inquiry-based learning that engages students to think critically, express creativity, reflect, and;

service learning that encourages students to become active community members in the service they perform and in their character development as global citizens.

Mission

Mission Bay High School aims to develop young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. As an International Baccalaureate World School, we encourage our students to be active, compassionate and lifelong learners that strive to be:

• Inquirers
  We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.

• Knowledgeable
  We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.

• Thinkers
  We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.

• Communicators
  We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.

• Principled
  We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

• Open-minded
  We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

• Caring
  We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and the world around us.

• Risk-takers
  We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.

• Balanced
  We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives- intellectual, physical, and emotional- to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and the world in which we live.

• Reflective
  We thoughtfully consider our world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.