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Core Values

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The six principles that guide how we develop our students, our teachers, and our school culture.

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A framework for everyday learning

Kasintorn Saint James Chiang Mai School has established core values as a framework for developing students, teachers, staff, and organizational culture, based on six key principles.

Excellence

Committed to developing one’s knowledge, abilities, and quality to their very best — especially in language, academics, and the skills needed for the future.

Strive for Excellence

  • Set learning goals
  • Take responsibility for their own learning
  • Continuously strive to improve their work
  • Think boldly, act boldly, and not give up in the face of obstacles
  • Use their full potential to the best of their ability

AchievementQualityCommitmentResponsibilityHigh Standards

Communication

Develop language ability — especially English — for communication, learning, and living alongside others in international society.

Communicate with Confidence

  • Listen, speak, read, and write effectively
  • Confidently use language in real communication
  • Present opinions logically
  • Listen to and respect others’ opinions
  • Communicate and work with people from diverse cultures

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Innovation

Embrace new technology and innovation, using them as tools for learning, problem-solving, and developing one’s own potential.

Learn, Create and Innovate

  • Use technology to seek knowledge
  • Use digital tools and Artificial Intelligence (AI) appropriately
  • Critically analyze information before using it
  • Create new work
  • Use technology safely, ethically, and responsibly

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Integrity & Kindness

Develop students to be good, virtuous, and honest — compassionate and empathetic toward others, and able to live happily alongside them.

Be Good, Be Kind, Do What Is Right

  • Be honest and do what is right
  • Be disciplined and responsible
  • Be compassionate and empathetic toward others
  • Honor and respect differences
  • Know how to share and help others
  • Take responsibility for the consequences of their own actions

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Growth Mindset

Encourage students to believe that ability can be developed through learning, effort, experience, and continuous practice.

Always Learn, Always Grow

  • Know themselves
  • Discover their own abilities and interests
  • Accept mistakes and learn from them
  • Be open to advice and feedback
  • Evaluate and develop themselves
  • Have a lifelong love of learning

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Global Citizenship

Develop students to understand the world, respect diversity, take responsibility for society and the environment, and live alongside others in global society with quality.

Think Globally, Act Responsibly

  • Be open to differences
  • Respect cultural diversity
  • Be responsible to society
  • Have a public-spirited mindset
  • Care about the environment
  • Use their knowledge and abilities to benefit the wider community

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Excellence • Communication • Innovation • Integrity & Kindness • Growth Mindset • Global Citizenship