The International School of Monagas educates the pre-school to pre-university students of its corporate sponsors and members of the international and local communities in English, developing caring global citizens and leaders.
ISM Core Values Statements
ISM promotes empathy as a genuine understanding of the feelings, interests and points of view of others.
ISM values honesty as the foundation of trust in all human relationships.
ISM encourages responsibility for one’s behavior and academic achievement as a hallmark of student growth toward maturity.
ISM fosters respect for self and others as essential for a caring, committed and peaceful community.
ISM Vision Statement
International School of Monagas is a guarantee of educational excellence for families coming to live in Maturin. It is a friendly, attractive environment for local families that truly wish to work in partnership with educators in the formation of their children to provide:
A sense of being at home in themselves and in the world
Understanding that material wealth is not to be confused with affective, intellectual and humanitarian well being.
ISM is a school community with a challenging and engaging English-language curriculum emphasizing:
Rigorous academics
Conceptual understanding and critical thinking
Application of learning to the real world
Iinternational perspectives
Students and teachers at ISM are proactive leaders who are sensitive to their surroundings and examples of integrity. They are
Convincing communicators
Empathetic, creative and resourceful problem solvers
Goal-setters and collaborators who make a positive difference in their communities
Graduates attend the institutions of higher learning of their choice and continue to develop as positive leaders in Venezuela and the world.