Student Learning Outcomes

QAS educates students to become:

Effective communicators who...

• express ideas, emotions, and personal experiences clearly and creatively through the written and spoken word and through the arts.
• listen critically with understanding and empathy.

Literate individuals who...

• integrate learning and apply it to authentic situations.
• read fluently with comprehension for a variety of purposes.
• develop a strong foundation in all academic disciplines.
• access, analyze, evaluate and present information using diverse resources.

Critical thinkers and problem solvers who...

• Apply creativity and persistence, and develop awareness of their own thinking, in defining problems and developing strategies to solve them.
• Demonstrate flexibility in thinking.
• Seek personal excellence in intellectual, artistic, practical and physical endeavors.
• Independently pursue learning.
• Set, achieve and reflect on personal and collective goals.
• Make healthy choices.

Constructive community members who…

• Have a clear sense of self and exhibit honesty and integrity.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with others.
• Show respect for the rights and tolerance of the values of others.
• Develop an awareness and understanding of the host culture and other cultures.
• Understand environmental issues and work to preserve the environment.
• Contribute their time, energies and talents to improve the quality of life in our families, schools, communities, nation and world.
• Prepare themselves for citizenship in a democratic society.