The American School of Yaounde
PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY

Our Vision
The vision of the American School of Yaounde is to be an educational institution
that is highly regarded for its focus on academic excellence, innovative practice,
community service and global citizenship.

Our Mission
The mission of the American School of Yaounde is to ensure
that all students achieve high academic success, demonstrate critical thinking skills,
and become responsible and compassionate global citizens prepared for their next stage of life;
gained through an enriched American curriculum and offered
in a challenging, secure, and diverse environment.

Our Beliefs
At the American School of Yaounde, we believe that:

• High academic expectations and positive student-teacher relationships are the cornerstone of education.
• Critical, creative, and independent thinking are essential components of education.
• Learning is a life-long process.
• All children can learn, but learn in different ways.
• The education of children is a shared responsibility between students, teachers, and parents.
• It is our responsibility to challenge students to discover and develop their potential.
• Students are motivated by a supportive environment that encourages curiosity, discovery, and problem solving.
• Our school environment should enhance the development of the whole child: physically, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Awareness and respect for the environment is essential to meaningful global citizenship.
• Diversity enriches the school community; and learning from one another within the context of Cameroon is an invaluable experience for our students.
• Students are responsible for becoming positive agents of change in the world.

Our Objectives
Teachers, students, and parents in our community
 are joined in partnership to ensure that all students:

• Strive for academic excellence, physical development, social and emotional maturity. 
• Develop the skills of independent, creative, and critical thought needed for problem-solving and decision-making.
• Develop a lifelong capacity and desire to learn and grow.
• Initiate explorations and take on new challenges.
• Are provided opportunities to benefit from differentiated teaching strategies. 
• Value and respect themselves as well as other members of the school community.
• Develop a framework of knowledge and skills essential for building a conceptual understanding of the world around them.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in technology and the ability to adapt to change.
• Engage in meaningful and productive service in both local and global communities.
• Develop an appreciation, respect, and sense of concern for the environment.
• Develop a personal code of ethics based on the 6 Pillars of Character: Trust, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Understand and appreciate cultural differences.