OIS STRATEGY 2020 Values based on Respect, Cooperation, Caring & Challenge Tuesday 19 April 2016, Ragnar Horn, OIS Board Chair & Janecke Aarnæs, Head of School

Mission – Vision – Core Values  to offer a challenging international education, in English, to children of all nationalities  to develop the unique potential of every student  promoting respect, cooperation, caring, challenge

OIS strategic goals To be the preferred challenging and balanced international academic programme in the greater Oslo region for our target groups 2.To be competitive in a dynamic labour and school market by having highly motivated and qualified employees that collaborate and communicate in a constructive and professional manner 3.To be recognised as the preferred community for all international families in the greater Oslo region 4.To protect the sound financial situation and thereby secure continued competitive quality learning

1. Preferred academic program  Ensuring the highest standard of student-focused approach to learning and teaching  Focusing investments on the development of the core learning areas; literacy, math, and science & technology  Improving learning facilities, resources and support services  Improving school/community-integration and service learning opportunities

2. High level of organizational professionalism  Embedding professional work culture and standards  Prioritizing investment in professional development  Enhance employer/employee-relationship and working environment  Improving internal and external communication  Implementing quality assurance and crises management systems

3. Preferred community for international families  Building an explicit high standard Host Country Experience Program, covering both language, culture and nature  Building a broader After School Program  Establishing a broader Family Support Program

4. Financial platform for quality learning  Attending to the Pre-school financial sustainability  Ensuring student optimization (composition, number & internal flow)  Ensuring managerial, administrative and operational cost effectiveness

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