Values Education at AJIS

Around the world, children are affected by the way they treat and are treated by others. This includes physical, mental and social behavior. Values education in school reaches out beyond that of academics to speak to the character of children. At A-JIS, we have a shared commitment with families to build social and moral character in our students. We have chosen to adopt the Living Values Education Program(LVEP) founded by Diane Tillman and Diana Hsu as a guideline for implementation of a school wide values program. This is an internationally used curriculum supported by UNESCO and UNICEF and whose purpose is:

As we strive to have citizens with sincere and pure minds who are contributors to the continually emerging global world and builders of international friendships, values education offers students positive experiences and empowering choices. Through the guidelines of LVEP, students explore a set of core values which include: peace, respect, love, tolerance, honesty, humility, cooperation, happiness, responsibility, simplicity, freedom, and unity. This is a school-wide initiative which includes all grade levels and school departments. The program is facilitated through weekly formal values lessons and an integration throughout the curriculum.

At A-JIS, the values program includes:

Monthly values assemblies

Teaching conflict resolution strategies to the children

Building self-esteem

Classroom Conferences

Creating a safe environment for all

Explicitly teaching a value through interactive lessons

Modeling and demonstrating the values we expect from the children

The values program is student centered with a focus for students to internalize the values and demonstrate them through kindness, empathy, and tolerance for all. As always, we strive for our students to “Be The Best They Can Be”.