About ISF
Vision, Mission
and Values

THE ISF VISION

The Independent Schools Foundation (ISF) is a community of learners, independent in thought and action, deeply rooted in Chinese culture, global in understanding and experience, and excellent in all endeavors.

THE ISF MISSION

The Mission of ISF is to promote education to foster: 

Independent Minds

Nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning for academic, personal, and social development

Chinese Virtues

Educating learners in a uniquely Chinese-English bilingual and East-West bicultural environment rooted in timeless Chinese values embodied in The Eight Virtues + One

Global Outlook

Building life skills through experiential learning, inspiring learners to act as empowered and resilient global stewards

THE ISF VALUES

Grounded in Chinese culture and with a global perspective, ISF community lives and learns under core values that draw from the school’s Chinese heritage and which are updated to be relevant to today’s world. The Eight Virtues + One give members of the school community a strong foundation from which to think, decide, and act. It prepares ISF students to meet all future challenges as active and ethical members of society.

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