IB Learner Profile Our Values

We are caring

 

We show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. We have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.  
 

1. We respect ourselves

2. Gratitude

3. Solidarity

4. We respect others

5. We respect the environment and animals

We are balanced

We understand the importance of intellectual, physical, and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for ourselves and others. 

1. We respect ourselves

2. We respect others

3. We respect the environment

We are knowledgeable

We explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, we acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines. 

1. We respect ourselves

2. We respect others

3.We respect the environment

We are risk-takers

We approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas, and strategies. We are brave and articulate in defending our beliefs. 

1. We respect ourselves

2. Gratitude

3. Solidarity

We are thinkers

We exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

1. We respect ourselves

2. We respect the environment

3. We respect others

We are communicators

We understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. We work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others. 

1. Gratitude

2. Solidarity

We are principled

We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice, and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. We take responsibility for our own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

1. We respect ourselves

2. Gratitude

3. We respect others

4. We respect the environment and animals

We are inquirers

We develop our natural curiosity. We acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. We actively enjoy learning, and this love of learning will be sustained throughout our lives. 

1. We respect ourselves

2. We respect others

3. We respect the environment and animals

We are open-minded

We understand and appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. We are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view and are willing to grow from the experience.

1. We respect others

2. We respect the environment and animals

We are reflective

We give thoughtful consideration to our own learning and experience. We are able to assess and understand our strengths and limitations in order to support our learning and personal development.

1. We respect ourselves