Within the mission statement of the International Baccalaureate Organization, it is recognized that strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship. At Anderson Mill Elementary we encourage the development of the following IB Attitudes:

• Appreciation –appreciating the wonder and beauty of the world and its people
• Commitment – being committed to the learning, persevering and showing self-discipline and responsibility
• Confidence – feeling confident in their ability as learners, having the courage to take risks, applying what they have learned and making appropriate decisions and choices
• Cooperation – cooperating, collaborating, and leading or following as the situation demands
• Creativity – being creative and imaginative in their thinking and in their approach to problems and dilemmas
• Curiosity – being curious about the nature of learning and of the world, its people and cultures
• Empathy – imaginatively projecting themselves into another’s situation, in order to understand his/her thoughts, reasoning and emotions
• Independence – thinking and acting independently, making their own judgements based on reasoned principles and being able to defend their judgements
• Integrity – having integrity and a firm sense of fairness and honesty
• Respect – respecting themselves, others and the world around them
• Tolerance – feeling sensitively towards differences and diversity in the world and being responsive to the needs of others