International European School Warsaw of

Warsaw

The mission of the International European School (IES) Warsaw is to prepare its pupils to meet the challenges of the 21st Century as citizens of a united and democratic Europe and the world, who are aware of their rights and are open to all races and cultures. The school aims to become an exemplary centre for teaching and learning, a school that sets and achieves world class standards in multilingual education. This is based on the school's Pastoral and Social Education programme, and on accreditation to international educational organisations. The school aims to provide each pupil with an excellent foundation for the further study of national programmes within the framework of the International Baccalaureate. The moral values and code of ethics of the International European School in Warsaw are founded on the cultural roots of Christian Europe and universal humanistic values. Its actions are based on the National Constitution and international declarations, in particular the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The ethical code of conduct, which applies to the whole school community, is outlined in the School Statute. * The school building is located in a green suburb of Warsaw, in close proximity to the historic, baroque Wilanów palace. The friendly and welcoming atmosphere is central to the school's Pastoral and Social Education Programme. There is no place at school for bullying, intolerance, violence, drugs or indifference to the problems of others. Pupils are made aware of their rights, based on the school rules and on international declarations. Every pupil has the right to learn about their own religion at school.