Dear Parents and Students of IISA,

Welcome to the Primary School. We provide students, Pre-School through Grade 5, with an inquiry based program with the perspective of international mindedness.

The International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Program (PYP), provides a framework for the primary students to demonstrate their knowledge through inquiry while learning and practicing concepts and skills in the areas of reading, writing, math, social studies and science.

The structure of the curriculum is encompassed by the I.B. Learner Profile. The primary students aim to be inquirers, thinkers, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, knowledgeable, communicators, balanced and reflective. The school environment incorporates the set of attitudes prescribed by the PYP framework. The attitudes are appreciation, commitment, confidence, cooperation, creativity, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm, independence, integrity, respect and tolerance. Within the framework students are able to demonstrate their individuality academically and socially.

Each primary student at IISA is encouraged to be a principled self-directed, life long learner who strives for excellence.

Parents and guests are welcome at anytime to see the learning that takes place in the Primary School. We encourage parent involvement. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Susan Victor Primary School Principal