Mission Statement

The International School of Schaffhausen provides quality education in a warm and caring environment for the children of the Schaffhausen region, according to the philosophy and standards of the International Baccalaureate (IB). We are an internationally minded community and aim to develop responsible international citizens for today and tomorrow

• by providing an holistic approach to all areas of school life
• by developing a community of life-long learners who strive to be inquirers, critical thinkers, communicators, risk-takers, knowledgeable, principled, caring, open-minded, well-balanced and reflective.
• by encouraging respect to self, others and the environment
• by providing a well-balanced curriculum acknowledging that “Each mind has its own method”.

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