SKILLS - Suad Kafafi International Language Learning School

Welcome to Suad Kafafi International Language Learning School (SKILLS)! SKILLS promotes excellence in education by fostering creativity and individuality. At SKILLS, we believe that the success of our school is measured by the value that we add to each individual with a balance of academics, self-development, and life preparation. We strive to instill an international mindset in our students that promotes empathy for others, the acceptance of diversity, and a responsibility for caring for the wider community. Our dedicated teachers and staff help all students to achieve their full potential, preparing them for success in college with the ability and desire for lifelong learning.

SKILLS is a fully accredited school catering education from KG 1 to Grade 12 in both the National and International sections. We provide our students with a world-class education that prepares them to meet the challenges of the 21st century. In our National Schools (English and German), we abide by the curriculum, rules and regulation of the Ministry of education. Our comprehensive, international curriculum is based on both the American and British educational systems, therefore our students are prepared to take the American exams as well as the British exams.

SKILLS is a school where children are encouraged to value intellectual growth and develop a love of learning with a strong moral compass that will guide them for the rest of their lives. It is a ‘home away from home’ for all who work, study and spend most of the hours of the day here learning and contributing to the lives of others.

We will work as a team to ensure that we meet the very highest expectations at all times, providing children with the skills of adaptability, the capacity for innovation and the confidence to pursue challenging goals. Each child’s experience will be enriched by participation in a broad co-curricular programme. The life skills and self-confidence will be developed from participation in sport, music, drama, the Arts and the opportunity for community service. Co-curricular activities will support outstanding academic achievement at all levels and bring balance to the educational experience we offer.

The school’s core values define how everyone will work together to achieve the school’s vision and carry out its mission. We embrace the following core values in our everyday work:

• Equity the term equity refers to the principle of fairness.
• Responsibility is to be reliable and accountable for our decisions and actions. Students are motivated to become independent and to take responsibility for their own learning.
• Collaboration is to cooperate with others as a team to achieve the best results.
• Perseverance is to work towards a goal and overcome obstacles.
  Integrity is the practice of being honest and showing a consistent adherence to strong moral and behavioral principles and values.
• Integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one’s actions.
• Respect is to be polite and kind to others. Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from you or you don’t agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing. Respect is to honor oneself, others and the community
• Creativity is the ability of a person or group to make something new and useful or valuable, or the process of making something new and useful or valuable through imagination and exploration.
• Courage is to be able to stand up and speak up without fear to accomplish good’ things. You show courage when you clearly state what is acceptable and what is not, and when you hold people accountable for their actions. You are brave when you honor your own needs.
• Compassion is to make a difference through acts of kindness, forgiveness and empathy.

Vision

SKILLS is dedicated to promote excellence in education through a collaborative, supportive, student-centered educational environment that empowers each learner to excel and achieve his/her highest potential.

Mission

Our mission is to work in partnership with the entire community to ensure that each learner acquires the knowledge, SKILLS and core values necessary to achieve social, academic and personal success in a technologically advanced world.