Social-Emotional (SEL) Competencies

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is an umbrella term that refers to students’ “acquisition of skills to recognize and manage emotions, develop care and concern for others, make responsible decisions, establish positive relationships, and handle challenging situations effectively.”

These are the attributes that we strive to instill in our students and are manifested in their daily interactions with their teachers and peers.

Creative Thinker- our learners are visionary and innovative. They have the ability “to think outside of the box” and can analyze a given situation in various perspectives.

Multiple Intelligences Explained

The underlying principles of our curriculum design and teacher instruction is The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, originated by Howard Gardner of Harvard University. Below is a brief explanation.

An underlying principle of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is to focus on a combination of academic, personal and international learning for children worldwide, combined with innovative and exciting ways to learn.