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Mission, Vision & Philosophy

BCIS Mission

The BCIS mission is to educate and empower students to be compassionate and inspired people, who act for the good of all and for the sustainable development of the world.

BCIS Vision

BCIS will be widely respected as an inclusive school offering a model cosmopolitan education.

BCIS Philosophy • 文 行 忠 信

We learn through. . .

文 Wén
  • curiosity, seeking understanding and enjoyment of ongoing learning
  • knowledge developed from world perspectives
  • academic achievement, physical well being, and personal success
  • awareness and understanding of global issues
行 Xíng
  • inquiry and risk-taking in a safe and caring learning environment
  • creative thought, critical reasoning, and inspired action
  • exploration of the world
  • open and respectful communication among students, parents, and staff
忠 Zhōng
  • service to local and global communities
  • commitment to environmental sustainability
  • shared responsibility for learning among students, parents, and staff
信 Xìn
  • respect, cultural understanding and linguistic diversity
  • appreciation of the unique features of our host country, China

We live by. . .

“乐人达己,成就社会”
“A spirit of inspiring others, achieving one’s goals and creating a better world.”
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BCIS is accredited by the CIS (Council of International Schools) and WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), which demonstrates that the school meets demanding international standards in all the areas of philosophy and objectives, curriculum, governance and management, staff, student support services, resources, and student and community life.Visit www.cois.org and www.acswasc.org for more information.

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation, motivated by its mission, focused on the student. The three programmes for students aged 3 to 19 help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Founded in 1968, IBO currently works with 2,771 schools in 138 countries to develop and offer three challenging programmes to over 763,000 students aged 3 to 19 years.Visit www.ibo.org for more information.

February 14th 2010 marks the beginning of the Year of Tiger. Tiger Years are third in the cycle and recur every twelfth year.

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