PYP Attitudes

In PYP schools, we strive to demonstrate:

Appreciation - Appreciating the wonder and beauty of the world and its people.

Commitment - Being committed to their own learning, persevering and showing
self-discipline and responsibility.

Confidence - Feeling confident in their ability as learners, having the courage to
take risks, applying what they have learned and making appropriate decisions
and choices.

Cooperation - Cooperating, collaborating, and leading or following as the situation
demands.

Creativity - Being creative and imaginative in their thinking and in their approach
to problems and dilemmas.

Curiosity - Being curious about the nature of learning, about the world, its people
and cultures.

Empathy - Imagining themselves in another’s situation in order to understand his
or her reasoning and emotions, so as to be open-minded and reflective about the
perspectives of others.

Enthusiasm - Enjoying learning and willingly putting the effort into the process.

Independence - Thinking and acting independently, making their own judgments
based on reasoned argument, and being able to defend their judgments.

Integrity - Being honest and demonstrating a considered sense of fairness.

Respect - Respecting themselves, others and the world around them.

Tolerance - Being sensitive about differences and diversity in the world and
being responsive to the needs of others.