Our Mission
Raffles American School is a learning community that empowers students to achieve their academic and life potential. RAS serves students Pre-K through 12th grade. Our rigorous and rich academic and co-curricular programs encourage student growth through a learning outcome approach, acknowledging multiple types of intelligence and paths to learning. We facilitate student success through collaboration with parents, a balanced focus on intellectual, emotional, physical, and social progress, and a profound belief that all students can learn.
General Learning Outcomes (GLO's)
Critical Thinking
Organization
Communication
Character
Think analytically, strategically, critically, creatively, independently and collaboratively. Question themselves, others and ideas, objectively and reflectively.
Problem solve through acquisition, integration and successful application of content / learning.
Apply knowledge to real life situations.
Take responsible risks and approach problems with creativity and perseverance
Efficiently allocate their time and energy towards prioritized tasks.
Use appropriate technologies, resources and strategies to gain access to relevant information.
Logically organize information using appropriate strategies and tools.
Create finished products showing a high degree of content understanding, neatness, quality and precision.
Apply knowledge to real life situations.
Take responsible risks and approach problems with creativity and perseverance
Communicate effectively as listeners, speakers, readers and writers through auditory, visual, physical or digital means to a range of audiences for a range for purposes.
Display appropriate presentation skills.
Demonstrate collaborative communication skills.
Take responsible risks and approach problems with creativity and perseverance
Demonstrate compassion, honesty and integrity in dealing with others.
Show tolerance, understanding, empathy and respect for other people and cultures within the school and larger community.
Make appropriate choices to maintain physical and emotional health.
Show responsibility, adaptability, perseverance and initiative.
Work effectively in group situations.
Apply knowledge to real life situations.
Take responsible risks and approach problems with creativity and perseverance
