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Educational Objectives
 Spiritual
Development. ICSB seeks to provide an environment
that will encourage students to put their faith in God and to
walk with Him. To do this, the school aims:
- To teach the Bible as the inspired Word of God, the only source
of truth for daily living;
- To encourage each student to seek a personal relationship with
Jesus Christ by accepting Him as Savior, acknowledging Him as
Lord, and seeking to know and do His will;
- To assist each student in forming a personal biblical worldview
that will permeate every area of life;
- To encourage each student to discover and develop his or her
unique God-given talents and to use these abilities fully in
all areas of academic, social, and artistic endeavor, and to
see the use of these talents as an act of service to Christ and
His body, the church;
- To provide, through the school staff, consistent examples of
Christian living; and
- To train each student to effectively communicate his or her
faith.
Educational Development. ICSB seeks to provide a
quality educational program that will prepare its students for
continuing their education and/or entering work fields of their
choice. To do this, the school aims:
- To lead students to recognize God's revelation in every area
of study;
- To instill in students an awareness of God's handiwork in the
world around them;
- To provide a varied and progressive curriculum that will equip
students for competence in their future field of study or work;
- To teach skills in effective communication, critical thinking,
problem solving, and reasoning;
- To stimulate creativity and individual expression; To teach
and promote good study habits as a part of self-discipline; and
- To encourage and recognize academic excellence.
Social Development. ICSB seeks to provide
a Christian atmosphere in which the students will develop a spirit
of cooperation with and interdependence on one another. To do this,
the school aims:
- To encourage a sense of individual personal worth;
- To provide opportunities for wholesome personal relationships
with one another;
- To help students accept one another and learn to understand
and respect the views and feelings of others regardless of race
or gender;
- To teach students the principles and practices of good citizenship,
recognizing and assuming their responsibility in their homes,
their community, their home country, and the host country;
- To encourage good sportsmanship;
- To promote activities that will emphasize the development of
leadership, initiative, and teamwork;
- To maintain a focus on character development; and
- To develop a desire to serve humanity in a spirit of Christian
love.
Cultural Development. ICSB seeks to promote a foundation
for life-long appreciation of aesthetics and cultural refinement
in all its students. To do this, the school aims:
- To create an appreciation for and interest in the arts, history,
geography, customs, and beauty found in all cultures;
- To promote an appreciation and understanding of different world
cultures, especially the host culture of Hungary and home cultures
of fellow students;
- To view the presence of a wide variety of cultures as an opportunity
to share Christ.
Physical Development. ICSB seeks to encourage and
promote students' physical development. To do this, the school
aims:
- To provide physical education programs for all;
- To provide a fitness program that promotes physical development
in areas of coordination, strength, and endurance;
- To promote health and fitness in areas of nutrition and hygiene;
- To provide regular health check-ups by a school doctor;
- To promote friendly competition, encouraging teamwork and responsibility;
- To encourage students to understand the lifetime benefits of
fitness and the dangers of unhealthy practices;
- To promote activities that can be enjoyed for a lifetime of
physical well being; and
- To implement an athletic program of after-school sports that
provides opportunities for
- Enjoyment of a variety of physical exercise activities;
- Personal achievement through rigorous self-discipline and
commitment to teamwork;
- Development of skills for lifelong health and citizenship;
and
- Communicating our faith with the surrounding community.
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