Objectives

A high quality education enhances successful student development.

BHIS:

• Provides a challenging school environment that includes opportunities for academic, creative, social and physical development
• Celebrates the achievements of students
• provides effective and comprehensive reporting to students and parents

Every student has the right to be educated in an emotionally supportive and physically safe environment.

BHIS:

• Encourages all members of the school to develop and maintain a safe and supportive school environment
• Develops parameters of behaviour that promote assertiveness as well as compassion

The educational experience should develop students who exhibit personal and social skills including creative and critical thinking, self discipline, risk-taking, self confidence, responsibility, adaptability, open mindedness and the pusuit of excellence.

BHIS:

• Develops skills of analysis, problem solving, problem posing and decision making
• Develops the ability to work cooperatively
• Develops the ability to look ahead and set goals
• Encourages commitment and perseverance
• Encourages taking a leadership role
• Encourages skills of reflection and self evaluation to assist personal growth

Each student has learning needs and potential that should be recognized and developed.

BHIS:

• Provides equitable and non-discriminatory opportunities in all aspects of the school experience
• Appoints teaching staff who have the skills to identify individual student learning needs, develop individual programs and ensure their implementation
• Provides on-going evaluation of student progress and achievement
• Recognizes and rewards student achievements
• Provides class sizes of less than 15 students

A balanced curriculum that is internationally recognized is the foundation of the school's programs.

BHIS develops in students:

• Literacy, including reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing
• Numeric, measurement, chance and data, geometry, algebra and other mathematical skills
• Analysis and problem solving, problem posing and decision making
• Knowledge of science and technology and their role in society
• A knowledge and understanding of the social sciences, including history, geography, politics, economics and culture
• Appreciation, understanding and confidence to participate in the arts including but not limited to music, drama, visual arts and performance
• An understanding of and responsibility for personal health and hygiene
• Skills in a variety of sports, physical fitness and sportsmanship
• An ability to communicate in Indonesian

Honesty, integrity, respect and empathy, are valued and nurtured in our school community.

BHIS:

• Provides a range of experiences that foster the development of personal, social and ethical values
• Develops a capacity to exercise good judgment in matters of morality, ethics and social justice
• Encourages students to take responsibilty for their actions

Promotion of tolerance and acceptance of cultural and religious diversity is essential.

BHIS:

• Develops an understanding of Indonesian culture
• Develops Indonesian language skills
• Develops an understanding of the skills necessary to become a responsible member of the global community
• Develops a knowledge and appreciation of each student's home country in a cultural, historical and geographical context
• Develops an awareness of the diversity of cultures and religions

It is critical to employ professional, motivated, flexible, and ethical staff with appropriate qualifications, from a range of international backgrounds.

BHIS:

• Recruits globally
• Utilizes a recruitment process that elicits information concerning professional abilities, motivation, flexibility and ethics of the candidate
• Provides relevant professional development
• Provides administrative and educational support to assist teachers with their classroom duties
• Conducts regular teacher appraisal

Appropriate facilities, technology and teaching resources are vital for delivery of a high quality education.

BHIS:

• Regularly assesses and works towards improving the school facilties
• Staff makes use of current technology to keep up to date on teaching strategies and resources
• Provides teaching materials as expediently as possible

Fostering a desire of learning as a life-long activity is necessary for maximising human potential.

BHIS:

• Encourages enthusiasm, curiosity and enjoyment of learning
• Encourages students to value learning
• Encourages commitment and perseverance
• Encourages and assists student to pursue personal interests
• Encourages involvement in a variety of extra curricular activities

Building confidence, courage and competence will result in positive contributions to the local and global community.

BHIS:

• Develops knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that enable students to participate as active and informed citizens in their society within a global context