Message from Admin
"I believe that AI will never replace human compassion and integrity. We will prepare the next generation of leaders to not only use AI efficiently, but also ethically."
Message from Our 20 Inspirational Years:
First of all, I would like to say that I am so grateful to every parent, every student who
has trusted in what drives Concordian from day one. I am grateful to all who started out with me, and those who are joining along the way and standing strong as important pillars supporting Concordian’s Mission and Vision today. So has my mission in the past 20 years changed? Let us look at Concordian’s original mission statement from 20 years ago, when the school was founded vs. today’s mission statement with the vision statement, what are the differences?
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Old mission statement: Concordian International School promotes academic excellence while nurturing young people to become responsible, moral and intellectual leaders, people of dignity, integrity and compassion, who want to make a difference in the world. Mission: Concordian fosters academic excellence while nurturing moral and responsible young leaders with dignity, integrity, and compassion, who want to make a difference in the world. Vision: Concordians will be compassionate, moral and visionary leaders who strive for excellence.
To me personally, my mission has not changed: an updated vision statement only makes all of us see more clearly what we want to achieve. One of the most important discoveries over the past 20 years is that this mission could be most achievable only when our parents also have belief in the same vision, so that together with our committed and caring administrators, teachers, assistants and all staff, we could achieve our mission through our students. I did not found Concordian International School to be just another school. I founded this school in the hope of fostering a type of World Citizen. The kind that is courageous, compassionate and responsible. An inspirational leader who perseveres and works toward a positive change in humanity. Although the world is going through a disruptive change in society, economics and technology, we are ready to face the new reality. An example is the global move towards the use of AI, however, I believe that AI will never replace human compassion and integrity. We will prepare the next generation of leaders to not only use AI efficiently, but also ethically. Everything else changes in our environment and many things become obsolete, but the kind of leaders Concordian continues to foster are very much needed and will never be obsolete. We will always progress and adapt to our ever changing world and work hard to achieve and sustain our mission. Thank you all for the past 20 Inspirational Years, and welcome all to join on Concordian’s journey into the most disruptive, yet most opportunitative years to come. Sincerely, Varnnee Chearavanont Ross Founding Director