Dear Parent,

It is our pleasure to extend a warm welcome to everyone. International Public Schools welcome you to a new school year. We would like you to get ready for an adventure in education. Students will learn many new and exciting things this year.

This handbook is intended for both new and continuing International Public School students. We especially welcome our new families and hope this handbook will offer you adequate information about our school and our program. Although our returning students may be acquainted with much of the handbook, new information is included and we ask you to review it in preparation for the new year.

Many of you may find IPS to be a little different from a traditional school. If you have questions, we encourage you to ask them. It is helpful for us to hear your questions and concerns as it makes it easier for us to do our primary job: to meet the educational needs of our students. We want to stress that communication is the most important aspect of a successful school. Please help us ensure that communication lines are open and positive.

We look forward to meeting you all with your wonderful children.

We inspire and nurture students to be creative, critical thinkers and decision makers. Children will rise to be the challenge of life responsibly, confidently and ethically.

To empower students to be future leaders to serve the community and keep the Egyptian identity.

We believe that:

- Each person has intrinsic worth.

- Our community models and promotes respect, responsibility and integrity.

- Student learning is the focus of all school activity.

- Honest and compassionate communication is essential to build mutually beneficial relationships.

- The pursuit of knowledge, understanding and truth is a life-long process.

- The well-being of the community depends upon the peaceful actions and contributions of every member.

- Embracing diversity strengthens community and enriches life.

- No institution has a more profound life-long effect on the individual than family.

- Teamwork is the road to success. As a team, we aim to achieve excellence through educating and developing the whole person

– mind, body, heart and spirit so that our children develop the 21st Century skills and become our future leaders.