Goals of the Tarsus American School



For students serious about their education, for families who nurutretheir youth and provide follow-through, and for teachers who share thier love of learning, these goals help realize Our Purpose.

1. UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE To prepare students for university-level studies in Turkey, Europe and the United States in varied professions: Medicine, Education, Engineering, Agronomy, Business, Law, Science, Public Service, in other fields , and in areas yet to develop.

2. BILINGUALISM / INTERNATIONALISM To provide a bilingual environmet where English is the strong second language, and a foster intercultural awareness. Students learn other viewpoints on life and independent judgement.

3. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY To nurture academic integrity; sound scholaship , individual craftmanship, precise thinking, and independent judgement.

4. INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY To develop intellectual curiosity and an understanding of reality which will sustain creative growth throughout a lifetime.

5. PERSONAL GROWTH To develop those abilities which equip students personally, emotionally, and socially to be mature individuals in society.

6. CITIZENSHIP To offer training in responsible citizenship which evolves into a concern for the well-being of the home , community , nation , and world.


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