AndersenElementary School

Click here to read about the IB Learner Profile on our campus.

IB Learner Profile Attributes

Caring 

We strive to show empathy, compassion, and respect, commit to service learning, and act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and the world. 

Principled 

We strive to act with integrity, honesty, and a strong sense of fairness and justice for all, and take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. 

Open-minded 

We strive to appreciate our own cultures and personal histories as well as the traditions and values of others, seek and evaluate  other perspectives, and grow from experience. 

Inquirer 

We strive to nurture our curiosity, learn independently and with others, and learn with enthusiasm.

Here at Andersen, inquiries always start with a question...

Reflective 

We strive to consider our own ideas and understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support learning and development. 

Risk Taker 

We strive to work independently and cooperatively to explore ideas, develop innovative strategies, and be resourceful and resilient in the face of challenge.

Balanced

We strive to balance different aspects of our lives, create well-being for ourselves and others, and recognize our independence.

Thinkers 

We strive to use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take action on complex problems, and show initiative in making reasoned and ethical decisions.

Communicators

We strive to express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language, collaborate effectively by listening carefully to others' perspectives, and share ideas. 

Click here to see a video of some students in Spanish class! 

Click here to see 2nd graders practicing American Sign Language as they have been very interested in using this as another form of communication! 

Knowledgeable 

We strive to develop and use conceptual understanding to explore knowledge and engage with issues and ideas that are important in our lives and for the world.