IB Schools in Chennai - Gateway International School

GIS, IB Continuum School

Vision
Creating responsible global citizens who realize their maximum intellectual and human potential.

Mission
GIS provides a whole education program that balances academic excellence with character building. We foster knowledgeable, unbiased, caring inquirers with an inclusive perspective by inspiring them to become lifelong learners, peace ambassadors and tomorrow’s leaders in the local as well as the global context.

Gateway International School is an IB Continuum School, received it Authorization from IBO as of 8th December 2017 for PYP, 20th December 2016 for MYP and January 2018 for DP. Gateway International School houses state of the Art facilities, a multicultural student body and an experienced team of educators and staff. We inculcate our students with an abundance of knowledge of the highest standard in order to prep them for the leadership roles that they might take up. Gateway International School identifies and nurtures exceptional young people from multicultural background who has potential to become effective and ethical leaders. The school promotes intellectual vigor through the IB Learner profile which is student centered and inquiry driven. This accentuates the progression of critical and Analytical thinking and creative problem solving skills.

The International Baccalaureate Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB Learner Profile

The aim of all IB programs is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

Inquirers

We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.

Principled

We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

Knowledgeable

We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.

Thinkers

We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.

Risk-takers

We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.

Balanced

We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.

Open-minded

We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

Communicators

We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.

Reflective

We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

Caring

We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.