Our Core Values
We believe:
• A safe and nurturing student-centered learning environment is essential.
• In the fundamental principles of democracy.
• In honesty, transparency and accountability.
• In ethical behavior.
• Modeling is the most effective way to teach core values.
• The acquisition of life skills empowers individuals to make healthy and responsible decisions.
• A broad based curriculum including local and international content better prepares individuals for success.
• Success in education requires collaboration among students, parents and educators.
• Critical thinking and problem solving are essential skills.
• Respect for and celebration of cultural diversity enriches individuals and the educational community.
• In fostering global awareness and that each individual has a responsibility to contribute to the larger community.
Our Mission
The American Cooperative School, Bolivia’s most culturally diverse, cutting edge, U.S. accredited college preparatory institution, strives to develop responsible, compassionate global citizens who are lifelong learners, assets to their communities and successful in life through a challenging and engaging broad-based curriculum drawing on local and international content; a safe, nurturing, student-centered environment; and close collaboration among students, parents, and educators.
Our Strategic Objectives
•By 2009, each ACS student will develop the skills necessary to become a life-long learner through the process of goal setting and committing to personally challenging goals. Goal setting will be measured by a school-wide score of 100% “proficient” on the ACS Goal Setting Rubric.
• By 2009 100% of ACS high school graduates will complete a post-secondary educational program of their choice within six years.
• By 2009, 100% of ACS students will be involved in at least one extra-curricular activity and one community service project each year reflecting our belief in a broad based curriculum.
• By 2009 each ACS student will be an effective, articulate communicator in both written and oral form. Written communication will be measured by a school-wide score of 100% “proficient” (average of 3 on all traits) on the Six Traits Writing Rubric. Oral communication will be measured by a school-wide score of 100% “proficient” on the ACS Oral Communication Rubric for grades 3 – 12 and “developing” for grades KG I – 2.
Our Strategies
Curriculum
We will develop a broad based, integrated, articulated curriculum, incorporating the best of local and international instructional practices and content guided by American educational principles that will enable us to reach our strategic objectives and to achieve our mission..
Personnel
We will recruit, develop, manage, and retain the best qualified, certified educational professionals who ascribe to our core values and enable us to realize our strategic objectives and achieve our mission.
Finances
We will develop a long-range financial plan that will enable us to enhance the quality of the school and achieve our student objectives and our mission.
Communication
We will build a cohesive school community that embraces diversity.
