Our Philosophy

International schools are about the building of bridges not walls’ (Geller, 1993). We have found that a diverse population of learners provides schools with a greater opportunity to draw in a richness of experiences and provides schools with a wealth of ‘data’ that is used to enhance learning as well as wider development of students. It allows students to share their values, beliefs and conceptions. A values-based educational philosophy remains a key component in the development of our young people in order that they become visionary, compassionate, ecologically minded leaders in the potentially complex world of their future. We offer a Values in Action model that is planned, measured and reflected upon daily with students, teachers and parents.

While academic integrity remains at the core of our practice, we believe it crucial that we prepare the young people of today not only with the acquisition of powerful knowledge but also the psychological integrity and durability to succeed in an internationally minded culture.

ITJ ZE, we practice what we preach. Excellence, responsibility, honesty, empathy, resilience and respect are not only values but are behaviours practiced daily and celebrated as part of our culture. In this way, we can celebrate and promote actions that allow our students to thrive in the world beyond school, college and university.