NJIS educates students to become:
Effective communicators who...
- speak, read, write, and listen effectively;
- communicate effectively for variety of purposes;
- express ideas, emotions, and personal experiences clearly and creatively using a range of media;
- listen critically with understanding.
Literate individuals who...
- read fluently with comprehension for a variety of purpose;
- develop a strong foundation in all academic disciplines;
- access, analyze, evaluate, and present information using diverse resources.
Critical thinkers and problem solvers who...
- apply creativity and persistence in defining problems and developing strategies to solve them;
- demonstrate flexibility in thinking;
- develop awareness of their own thinking;
- integrate learning and apply it authentic situations.
Self-directed, productive learners who...
- realize their intellectual, artistic, social, and physical potentials;
- independently pursue learning;
- set, achieve, and reflect on personal and collective goals.
Constructive community members who...
- develop a value system beneficial to building effective relationship guided by truth, honesty, fairness, equality, and integrity;
- work collaboratively and effectively with others;
- create an awareness and understanding of host culture and other cultures;
- contribute their time, energy, and talents to improve the quality of life in our families, schools, communities, nations, and world.