As
a Society, we believe
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Every nation, every international community, must
have a “Lighthouse School of Excellence”.
These model schools are built on academic rigor and
high performance.
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Lahore American School is a “Lighthouse School
of Excellence” for Pakistan and the world. As
a Society, we take pride in holding our students to
high academic, behavioral, and ethical standards.
There are no shortcuts in this endeavor.
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No school can be all things to all people and have
the focus to be a “Lighthouse School of Excellence”.
Schools serve children and families best by clearly
defining what the school is and what it is not. Doing
so ensures that all who choose to join the school
society understand the mission and the responsibility
to which each person commits when joining.
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Participating in the Lahore American School mission
is by choice. All who choose to join the Society do
so with a clear understanding of the commitment needed
and expected.
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A “Lighthouse School of Excellence” requires
clearly defined rigorous Admissions Standards that
ensure a talented and committed student body.
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Once a student and family are admitted to the LAS
Society and as long as they maintain commitment as
demonstrated through effort, focus, and time, we will
never allow or accept failure. All will do whatever
it takes to ensure success for students, employees,
and Society Members when commitment to and engagement
of growth is evidenced. When commitment to growth
is no longer evidenced or when one engages in activities
contrary to the mission of the school, it is time
for the relationship with the Society to end.
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A “Lighthouse School of Excellence” must
hire and retain top faculty and compensate them accordingly.
Evaluation to ensure that only exemplary faculty members
guide LAS children is essential and continuous improvement
is a constant.
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Faculty are committed to utilizing instructional talents
and skills to deliver a goals-driven, standards-based
curriculum approved and financially supported by the
Board of Directors and Society Members. This curriculum
must be easily understood, seamlessly articulated,
and must contain expectations defined for student
performance at each grade level and in each content
area. Expectations will be clearly stated as written
student performance descriptors, and classroom assessment
will measure student growth on these descriptors.
