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Contents 03 An Overview of the Strategic Plan for 2013-2016 04 Our goals ISF Strategic Planning 2013: 06 Mission Statement 07 Guiding Principles 08 The Academic Program 18 Admissions and Enrollment 19 Campus and Facilities 20 Finance 21 Marketing, Development and Fundraising 22 Technology
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An Overview of the Strategic Plan for 2013-2016 The International School of Florence staff and community embarked on a mission to better academic excellence as its cornerstone and
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Our Goals The Academic Program The International School of Florence
Technology
Campus and Facilities
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Finance
Admissions and Enrollment
Marketing, Development and Fundraising
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ISF Mission Statement
“ISF aims to provide a caring learning environment that promotes personal, social and academic growth through challenging and engaging programs, in order to develop respectful, responsible students who strive to have a positive impact on others and the world around them.�
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Guiding Principles The International School of Florence is committed to:
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The Academic Program ISF will build on a rigorous and balanced academic and extracurricular program to ensure the development of the whole child.
Vision Statements: Arts
CAS/Community Service
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EAL
Ethics and Internationalism
tionalities into curricular and extracurricular
modes of communication of standards for
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Health and Well Being
IB DP/PYP
Italian Program
Establish contacts Increase interdi
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Language Arts/English A
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Language B
Learning Support
accommodations to ensure success for each
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Library
Maths
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Natural Sciences Ensure a balanced science curriculum from
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Physical Education
Research and
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Social Studies
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Admissions and Enrollment ISF will increase enrollment so that the schools function at full capacity, while maintaining high academic and extracurricular standards.
Vision Statements:
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Campus and Facilities ISF will maintain and fully utilize the school’s Tuscan villas, while exploring alternative future campus options that will better support the school’s academic and extracurricular programs. Ensure the continued safety of all 19
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Finance ISF will continue to build the identify ways to create better value for money and maintain practices to ensure its long-term
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Vision Statements:
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Marketing, Development and Fundraising ISF will continue to strengthen and promote the school’s reputation in the larger community and to initiate a capital campaign to better support the and to fund potential relocation. 21
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Technology ISF will develop and sustain a learning culture that fosters appropriate integration of technology into classroom practice through the use of updated hardware, and supported by infrastructure and professional development.
Vision Statements:
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Ensure internet access
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