Mission

The mission of SAIS is to provide an inclusive and globally-minded learning environment where students develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills, and a deep understanding of local and international issues, preparing them to become compassionate and principled global citizens.


Vision

Empowing Future Leaders for a Borderless World.

Our Expected Student Learning Results (ESLRs)

Through Project-Based Learning, SAIS students learn the following Habits of Mind:

  1. Persisting

  2. Managing Impulsivity

  3. Listening with Understanding and Empathy

  4. Thinking Flexibly

  5. Thinking about Thinking (Meta-cognition)

  6. Striving for Accuracy

  7. Questioning and Posing Problems

  8. Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations

  9. Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision

  10. Gathering Data through All Senses

  11. Creating, Imagining, Innovating

  12. Responding with Wonderment and Awe

  13. Taking Responsible Risks

  14. Finding Humor

  15. Thinking Interdependently

  16. Remaining Open to Continuous Learning