Mission and Objectives

At Vientiane International School our mission is to challenge, inspire and prepare learners for life. We provide a safe, respectful, collaborative and sustainable learning environment, a high quality holistic education, empower learners to be internationally-minded global citizens and enrich learning experiences through interaction with the Lao community and our international communities.

Objectives and Outcomes

We provide a safe, respectful, collaborative and sustainable learning environment

• Students have a sense of identity and feeling of belonging, within the VIS community.
• VIS has a respectful, caring and supportive learning environment.
• VIS is a healthy and safe school.
• An environment of collaboration exists.
• Students have an awareness of human rights.
• Sustainable growth and development practices and understandings are followed.
• Parents, teachers and students are actively involved in the process of learning.

We providea high quality holistic education

• The VIS community demonstrates the IB Learner Profile characteristics and attitudes.
• Students experience a balanced and holistic education.
• VIS delivers the International Baccalaureate, an internationally recognized curriculum.
• Students are challenged and motivated to reach their potential.
• Students are creative and critical independent thinkers with life-long learning skills.
• Students demonstrate intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

We empower learners to be internationally-minded global citizens

• The VIS community is committed to and engaged in community service and action.
• Students are confident and creative builders of the future.
• The VIS community demonstrates intercultural awareness and internationalism.
• Students are able to communicate effectively in more than one language.

We enrich learning experiences through interaction with the Lao community andour international communities

• Students are aware of,understand and appreciate the culture of Lao PDR.
• The VIS community collaborates with the international and Lao communities.