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mission statement

Our mission at Cornerstone International Academy is to empower all our students through the nurturing of their individual capabilities in the fast-changing world to be responsible and contribute to the world.

Vision statement

The vision of Cornerstone International Academy is to create a nationally known and internationally recognized school that produces action-oriented students and staff with loyalty, wisdom and responsibility for lifelong character.

IB Mission Statement

The IB develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect.


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IB Learner Profile Attributes:

We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.

We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.

We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate efectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.

We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.

We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.

We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives-intellectual, physical, and emotional-to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.

We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

Our Philosophy
  • To be recognized by the success of our students in achieving their personal goals.
  • To make student development the center of all the school’s decisions.
  • To aspire to the highest internationally recognized performance standards.
  • To build and celebrate a culture based on internationalism.
  • To enable staff to become life-long learners through the development of their professional practice.
Our Core Values
  • Collaboration
  • Integrity
  • Achievement
  • Respect
  • Reliability
Our Guiding Principles
  • A peaceful world