New Gateway International School

OUR MISSION

To prepare a generation of thinking and committed citizens who are capable of contributing towards Cambodia’s continued growth and prosperity. Constantly revisiting the curriculum to ensure that the skills and knowledge taught in our school meets the challenges of the 21st century. New Gateway International School empowers students to achieve educational, professional, and personal success through lifelong learning in our dynamic and original school. Students will be prepared for living successfully as future leaders and responsible caring members of Cambodian society. We provide specialized, comprehensive, and supportive educational experiences, foster academic integrity, and encourage lifelong learning.

VALUES AND SKILLS

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS

The NGIS education system aims to provide students with a holistic and broad-based education. The Desired Outcomes of Education (DOE) articulates the importance of holistically nurturing students to become well-rounded persons – morally, intellectually, physically, socially and aesthetically through a set of eight core skills and values. It is envisioned that students at the end of primary education, secondary education would have acquired these eight core skills and values.

8 CORE VALUES & SKILLS:

Character Development

Self-Management Skills

Social and Cooperative Skills

Literacy and Numeracy

Communication Skills

Information Skills

Thinking Skills and Creativity

Knowledge Application Skills

INSTITUTIONAL GOALS

Develop, support, and deliver curricula, programs, and services designed to prepare our students for professional and personal success.

Attract, recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and capable student population and promote its success as their identified and cultivated talents help determine their paths.

Attract, develop, and retain highly qualified, diverse faculty (including teachers, assistant teachers, and teaching interns) and staff who are committed to our mission.

Ensure our programs and services are continually matching and serving the markets we serve.

Ensure facilities and operations support our school’s current needs and anticipated growth.

Proactively position New Gateway International School to communicate its values, worth, and benefits. Building this identity and image among our many constituencies will keep us grounded in our strengths.

Ensure a sound fiscal environment for our school and our students.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

We recognize and respond to student needs through one-on-one attention, small classes, and services focusing on our students as individuals.

We initiate the education of our students at their level of preparedness by providing the highest quality learning experiences we can provide that lead to the success of everyone involved, especially the targeted success of students.

We focus our efforts on academic preparation for all of our students and professional or career preparation when such an emphasis is suitable. We emphasize the success of our students in ways that fi t their needs and goals. Practical applications of learning will build confidence among students about their competence in various capacities and build a bridge to employers and the wider community.

We promote language familiarity and mastery, mathematics, science, history, social sciences, physical education, the arts.