Essential Qualities
Mission
Nansha College Preparatory Academy is a learning community that empowers students to achieve academic and social excellence. NCPA is an English-language immersion school that prepares students for success in higher learning. We educate students to become effective negotiators, collaborative learners, resourceful planners and principled achievers.
Learner Profile
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EGOTIATORS WHO:
• Address complex issues and resolve conflicts.
• Adjust to new situations.
• Draw conclusions after thoughtful evaluation.
• Adjust to new situations.
• Draw conclusions after thoughtful evaluation.
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OLLABORATORS WHO:
• Show willingness to work with and learn from others.
• Consider diverse points of view, and demonstrate empathy.
• Ask questions to improve critical and creative thinking
• Consider diverse points of view, and demonstrate empathy.
• Ask questions to improve critical and creative thinking
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LANNERS WHO:
• Design achievable short-term and long-term goals.
• Prioritize tasks and manage time.
• Evaluate progress towards goals and adapt as needed.
• Prioritize tasks and manage time.
• Evaluate progress towards goals and adapt as needed.
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CHIEVERS WHO:
• Learn and seek improvement.
• Persist when encountering obstacles.
• Demonstrate growth and improvement in academic and social contexts.
• Persist when encountering obstacles.
• Demonstrate growth and improvement in academic and social contexts.
At NCPA, we believe that:
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Family is the primary influence on an individual's development and learning.
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Meaningful learning is enhanced through active involvement in the learning process.
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Cooperation and collaboration are essential to an individual's success in a diverse society.
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Honesty, trust and respect are essential in successful relationships.
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Developing independence, collaboration, and critical thinking skills is fundamental to quality education.
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Active involvement in community service is a critical component in developing responsible, caring students.
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Individuals are responsible for their choices and actions to themselves, to society and to the environment.
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Developing an understanding of and respect for diversity is vital in a global community.
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Learning is a life-long activity.
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A supportive, positive partnership involving members of the school, the families, and the community fosters the highest levels of achievement.
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Establishing goals and setting priorities are a prerequisite to successful learning.
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Success is defined by strong character based on self-discipline, responsibility, integrity and respect for differences.
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All students can learn when the expectations and a nurturing, safe learning environment are provided.
1
Family is the primary influence on an individual's development and learning.
2
Honesty, trust and respect are essential in successful relationships.
3
Individuals are responsible for their choices and actions to themselves, to society and to the environment.
4
A supportive, positive partnership involving members of the school, the families, and the community fosters the highest levels of achievement.
5
All students can learn when the expectations and a nurturing, safe learning environment are provided.
6
Meaningful learning is enhanced through active involvement in the learning process.
7
Development of independence, collaboration, and critical thinking skills is fundamental to quality education.
8
Development of an understanding, appreciation and respect for diversity is vital in a global community.
9
Establishing goals and setting priorities are prerequisite to successful learning.
10
Cooperation and collaboration are essential to an individual's success in a diverse society.
11
Active involvement in community service is a critical component in developing responsible, caring students.
12
Learning is a life-long activity.
13
Success is defined by strong character based on self-discipline, responsibility, integrity and respect for differences.
